Login Register

Babson College
- Inside Scoop

RT
Currently attending or alumni?
Review this school!
Are you interested
in this school?
Yes, let this school know
Maybe, bookmark for later
No, get better matches
Saving your decision
Yes
Maybe
No

We will attempt to notify this
school of your interest.

This school has been saved to your schools list.

This school has been removed from your recommended schools list.

For your next recommendation, check out .

Jump to a section:

Report Card
Quick Stats
Student Reviews
Facts
Take A SurveyWrite A ReviewUpload A PhotoLink Up A VideoWrite The Guide
Babson College - Inside Scoop - Inside Scoop - College ProwlerCollege Prowler0.00

Inside Scoop

Quick Stats

School Slang
  • The BABO: Babson’s Public Safety personnel.
  • BDE: The Babson Dance Ensemble.
  • BISO’S: A nickname for the International Students (it stands for Babson International Student Organization).
  • Blackboard: A place on the Internet with student-specific schedules, class assignments, and most importantly, the class syllabus.
  • Blackboard Postings: Students are sometimes required to type up assignments on Blackboard.
  • CAB: The Campus Activities Board. This group is in charge of the social activities.
  • Central, North, and South: The halls that make a semi-circle around the Quad.
  • Coleman Hill: The steepest hill at Babson, on top of which Coleman Hall and Van Winkle Hall are located.
  • Facilities: This is the cleaning and fixing crew.
  • Forest: The only freshman hall on campus.
  • ITSD: The Information Technology Service Department.
  • Meals: You can use a certain amount of prepaid meals at Reynolds and Olin Halls; this is in addition to the Babson Bucks that are also on the OneCard.
  • Munch Money/Babson Bucks: The money put onto your OneCard as part of the meal plan, so students and teachers don’t have to carry cash.
  • The OneCard Office: The office where you can go to replace your card.
  • The Players: The Babson Players is a student-run drama club.
  • The Pub: Roger’s Pub.
  • The Quad: The grassy area in front of Park Manor North.
  • SigEp: Sigma Phi Epsilon.
  • Stalker Net/The White Pages: Babson’s computer page that shows a picture and some general information about the students, faculty, and professors.
  • Webster: The Webster Athletic Center at Babson.
Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School
  • Cell phones are a necessity.
  • Check your e-mail daily, or even twice daily. No, make that three times daily. Just check it a lot.
  • Computers are more than a necessity. They will be your lifeblood.
  • Get the largest possible meal plan.
  • Go to McCullough parties.
  • Go to the Pub on Thursdays.
  • Skip “Playfair” during Orientation.
  • The workload is going to be heavy.
  • Time management is key.
Tips to Succeed
  • Ask teachers tons of questions.
  • Dispute bad grades if you think they are unfair.
  • Don’t be shy.
  • Don’t fall behind in the business classes.
  • Don’t pick the advanced classes before completing the ones below those.
  • Get on Instant Messenger if you’re not on yet.
  • Research professors before choosing your classes. Having a professor who knows about his subject and cares about his students makes all the difference.
See how you stack up against students who were accepted to this school . . .And calculate your chances!Register to get started

Babson Student ReviewsWhat's This?

Sort by:

Loading...

Inside Scoop at Babson College

shoneyy

Sales and Marketing '12

5.0
A+

The Happiest Campus I've Ever Been to

Before choosing Babson I've visited quite a few places. What set Babson apart was the entrepreneurial spirit of every students. Absolutely every single person is working on something be it a business, a movement to make a difference, an art work or starting an organization. While my high school friends would be saying "It'd be nice if we can do ABC" at Babson the question is always "how can we make ABC happen?".

Whatever it is you're pursuing the campus administration goes out of its way to support you. This may be through the Blank Center of Entrepreneurship, Sorenson Center of Arts, Bernon Center for Public Service, Student Government and literally any professor you might have because they all know you by name.

Given the administrations attitude and the student atmosphere the great majority of the campus is a part of something they love and are quite happy with their time spent at Babson.

Mar 02, 2012

Comment actions: Rate
Report as inappropriate/inaccurate

Inside Scoop at Babson College

connordef

Finance and Accounting '15

5.0
A+

Small

Babson is a small campus where everyone is doing business! Athletics are not a huge part but each team is close amongst each other!

Nov 21, 2011

Comment actions: Rate
Report as inappropriate/inaccurate

Inside Scoop at Babson College

jokadesimunda

Finance '13

5.0
A+

Entreprenurship

It focuses heavily on that. Classes based on that and great business school. If you are into liberal arts you can take classes in other colleges by cross registering, however the school itself isn't great on that.

Feb 09, 2011

Comment actions: Rate
Report as inappropriate/inaccurate
Page 1 of 2
User rating for Babson College - Inside Scoop is 4.6 out of 5 based on 4 user reviews.

Facts

Traditions
  • The BDE Performance: The Babson Dance Ensemble is recognized for its amazingly choreographed dances and awesome lighting. Shows consist of everything ranging from ballet to hip hop, with a large number of students performing in multiple dances. Their shows are usually very entertaining and are held once a semester, in the fall and the spring.
  • Casino Night: During Parents Weekend, students and parents are invited to spend an evening together. Babson sets up a bunch of tables with card games, roulette, and other fun activities. Wine is provided for those over 21, making this event even more fun and memorable than expected.
  • Greek Sing: Greek Sing is an annual event where Babson’s Greek organizations perform original song and dance routines to support a local charitable organization. Every March, the fraternities and sororities compete to raise money for a good cause and to see which Greek organizations can put on the best show.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Babson Competitions: These typically friendly contests allow anyone to enter and try to obtain the Babson crown, and the large amount of money, which is the main prize. Students compete on the basis of their looks, smarts, and talents. This competition is usually held in the over-filled Knight Auditorium, and is one of the favorites among students.
  • The Multicultural Festival: The festival consists of student organizations and clubs, most of who cook food and present it to the Babson public. In the past, this cultural gathering even consisted of a Kata performance by the martial arts club, and is open to other sports clubs on campus.
  • The Scavenger Hunt: A team-based activity where teams of five compete against each other in hopes of getting all the items listed. These teams usually stay up for the whole night, trying to be the first ones to obtain the items. The first place prize for this game is over $1,000, so students are pretty serious about it. This game also requires at least one car, because students need to travel over 60 miles to get some of the items.
Urban Legends
  • The inventor of the magnetic strip on credit cards taught at Babson College.
  • The school lost all of its endowment after the September 11th attacks.

Become a Contributing Author Learn more »

Most Recent Student Author View all

Name
Anna Klimentievna Gatker

College Prowler is seeking talented student authors to assist with writing and updating the College Prowler guides to their schools. This is a great opportunity for a student to gain experience and tremendous exposure, utilize new media techniques, and share advice with high school students about what life is really like at your college.

Download a FREE Printable Summary (PDF)

Find a college

Find a major

Scholarships

Reviews

Search College Prowler

Company

How do we get our information? Find out here or report an error here. The statistics on our site are from the National Center for Education Statistics IPEDS database.
We update this information twice annually, most recently in May 2012, but it may not be the most recent information available for a particular school.
For additional information we encourage you to visit school websites or contact the schools directly.