Babson College
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If you want to go Greek, it is easy too. However the college does scrutinize the Greek system as does the general student population due to stereotypes that are not strongly present.

Intramurals

Intramural sports are both very easy to form and very popular at Babson. There is always at least 3-4 leagues going on and allows students to form teams and stay active with a lot of fun. The school sports teams are also very fun to watch and support, especially hockey and soccer

Not College Oriented

The local area has plenty of high end eateries and some places that deliver, however it is far from College Oriented. The environment is more suited for the very established Wellesley-Natick community due to the rather high prices and lack of fast food joints. Although you can order in Chinese/Pizza any day of the week, the local town ordinances prevents any store from being open past 10pm so after that you are on your own.

Academics

Some may say the social life at Babson is a little lackluster. However the academics are undoubtedly top notch. Babson has been one of the top 20 Business Schools for the past 2 years.

Beavers Athletics

With half the student body calling soccer football, soccer is the most popular sport and there is no football team. However there are other exciting sporting games to watch such as the men's tennis team which is set for a National championship run this coming spring!!

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!

Boston

Boston is just a short drive so many of the international students (Bisos) live downtown

Great

Fast, Reliable, decent WIFI, great IT help if needed.

Off Campus Housing

Not a lot of opportunities around the area unless you want to live in Boston

Very Diverse

I think we have an amazing level of diversity at Babson. Not only is there a huge percentage of international students but there are many multicultural groups represented as well. Babson encourages students to get to know different cultures through performances, speakers, and other events.

Babson...

Babson is a great school. The teachers are extremely knowledgeable and the the school has an amazing tendency to seem more like a friendly community than a regular school. However, as the school gets bigger, classes get bigger, and Babson has been cracking down on social options. I think the school has the potential to be even more amazing in the future, but the quality of campus experience is being undermined. It's hard to participate in such giant classes and participation is very important. Finally, there is never anything to do on the weekends and it really made me rethink my college experience and wish I had chosen other schools. The partying at Harvard is actually better. This place is so stagnating and dull. Hopefully things will change because if they did, Babson would actually be a really amazing place.

E-Tower

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Awesome - Guarenteed All 4 Years

My freshman room was a quad with only two of us, our own kitchen, bathroom shared with another double on the other side of it, and a balcony overlooking the quad... Upperclassman get suites with their own single, a kitchen, bathroom with two showers, two stalls, two sinks, a common room, and all the freedom you could ask for.

More Than You Would Think

Babson may be only a Division III school, but the sports here at Babson are amazing. Varsity games always have a huge crowd of people there to cheer them. This has especially increased in the last year or two. Surprisingly club sports also develop quite a following with people always at our rugby games. I didn't expect much of a sports following on campus, but I sure found one.

Dining Hall Is Terrible, Other Options Are Good

The main dining hall, Trim, has gotten progressively worse over the last three years. Gets very boring, plates and utensils are often dirty. The other options on campus are pretty good, but are more expensive. New Dunkin Donuts is a nice addition.

I like everything here, but I wish...

I like everything here, but I wish it was 8,000 students instead of 1,800. As a senior, I can honestly say that I know most of the student body except the freshmen, and I’m sure I’ll meet tons of them this weekend if I stay on campus.

Sometimes, I wish I was somewhere...

Sometimes, I wish I was somewhere else, but overall, it’s a great place for a stellar education. The only thing I would really change about Babson is to relocate it to Boston.

I love Babson. It is not a college...

I love Babson. It is not a college for those who wish to do no work, not attend class, or just party. It is a school for people who want to do well in life. Babson trains people for the rigorous business world. I would not rather be at any other college. The education here is priceless, especially because much of it is ‘hands-on,’ and I feel it’s good practice for my future career.

Excellent. I wouldn’t want to be...

Excellent. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. Too bad I am already halfway done. It is a unique college, but it lacks something socially. All-in-all, for some reason, I like it a lot, though.

The most widely-used drug is...

The most widely-used drug is probably marijuana. I know some people who use it. But if you want to get hold of coke, I’m sure that you can find a dealer here. Just be careful who you talk to, because of reputation issues. Prescription drugs are also common because they are used by some kids to keep awake and for studying at night.

In my experience, the drug scene...

In my experience, the drug scene basically consists of marijuana. I haven’t come across any hard drugs in my time here. Marijuana isn’t widespread, but it is definitely a presence on campus.

Guys and girls on campus are...

Guys and girls on campus are definitely sub-par in the looks department, compared to state schools. But hey, they are going to work for us someday.

Off-campus housing isn’t very...

Off-campus housing isn’t very convenient, because it’s really expensive, but most of the students here are wealthy and can probably afford it.

Babson dorms are great, compared...

Babson dorms are great, compared to many other colleges. They are kept clean by a great facilities staff. There are plenty of bathrooms and common space, providing students with places to hang out. Forest is the only dorm to avoid. It is very loud, it’s the messiest, and it does not have air-conditioning.

Dorms are very nice, and most...

Dorms are very nice, and most rooms are big. Van Winkle is amazing; it’s so new and spacious!