It has been nearly four years since the coveted day on
which I learned of my acceptance to Babson.
Never ceasing to amaze, Babson’s glorious admissions package nearly
sealed the deal before I had even visited the campus for the first time. In order to celebrate this momentous occasion
in my short life history, I’ve decided to list the 4 reasons why I love my life
as a Beaver:
1.
Prestige-
Daymond John, Mark Cuban, Andrew Zimmern.
Just some of the iconic names that have developed partnerships with, and
issued praise of Babson in the past year.
Daymond, the founder of the clothing giant FUBU and host of ABC’s Shark Tank, is an Entrepreneur In
Residence at Babson, and is constantly on-campus collaborating with students
and giving presentations. Mark Cuban,
the well-known owner of the Dallas Mavericks, and Shark Tank host, is the most famous public figure to make an impact
on Babson. He, along with Daymond
listened to students with potential business ideas, and offered feedback based
on his extensive business background.
Lastly, Andrew Zimmern, a major TV personality and chef on the Travel
Channel, is also an Entrepreneur in Residence, who proudly acclaimed that he
has “wanted to be here for a long time.”
These massive brand names add a lot to Babson’s appeal, which is already
supported by its #1 National Ranking in Entrepreneurship, #11 National Ranking
in Financial Management, #11 National Ranking in Lifetime Return on Investment,
and #24 National Ranking for Undergraduate Business Programs. It’s no wonder why Forbes, Bloomberg, and The
Atlantic regularly publish articles devoted to what makes Babson such a special
place.
2.
Diversity-
Diversity of thought, ethnicity, religion, background, and interests are what
make Babson such a thriving and successful campus. While only 1,900 undergraduates attend
Babson, they speak a total of 50 languages and hail from over 70 countries. There is no other place in the world with a
higher level of diversity per capita than Babson Park, MA. Babson doesn’t just settle with the title of
being diverse, however. Babson
integrates cultures through its thriving study abroad and exchange programs,
and helps acclimate all students to a broader, and more global
perspective. My study abroad experience
in Europe, for instance, opened my imagination to an entirely new way of
thinking. I learned and lived in 11
different countries, and saw what made each so unique and exciting. Babson’s ability to cross cultures, and share
the gift of diversity with all its students is one of its biggest assets.
3.
Location-
Babson is home. It has the perfect
amount of suburban comfort mixed with a thriving energy from Boston and
Cambridge. You could survive by
exclusively staying on campus, or you could open up your boundaries by
traveling 10 miles east into the city.
The shuttle into Boston is extremely convenient and runs all evening,
enticing students to use the city as their backyard.
4.
Size-
Babson constantly stresses the point that it doesn’t want to grow in terms of population,
but it does want to grow in terms of global impact. The college has shown that you don’t need
massive numbers in order to make a name for yourself. Powerful graduates do enough to put Babson on
the map by serving as innovators and leaders in every field known to man. From community action programs in Ghana to
India, the college is working tirelessly to expand its horizons. With the addition of a satellite campus for
the MBA program in San Francisco, Babson truly stretches coast to coast and
beyond. Graduates of Babson’s rigorous
curriculum include the current or past CEO’s of Home Depot, Toyota, Accenture,
PepsiCo, Bank of New York Mellon, as well as the founders of Quiznos, Gerber
Baby Foods, Lycos and Zumba. Currently,
Babson grads also hold Executive-level positions at Comcast, Fidelity, Ford, DreamWorks
SKG, and MolsonCoors.
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