Anonymous
09/11/2023 10:58
Subject: Thoughts on Babson?
Anonymous wrote:I have a friend whose daughter graduated from there 10 years ago. She works at Goldman Sachs- has lived in Asia and NYC and seems very well compensated. She loved her time at Babson. I think it has an international student population too.
I went to Babson 20 years ago and had internships at venture capital firms. Lots of recruiters from banks, hedge funds, funds of funds, big companies and small firms. There is a large international presence with children who come to learn to run their family businesses. I had friends from Europe and Asia.
This is a niche school for students who are passionate about business. Olin is also excellent for engineering.
Anonymous
09/11/2023 10:44
Subject: Re:Thoughts on Babson?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It’s a very insular school with a niche entrepreneurship focus. Great for students who plan to run an existing family business or those who self started businesses pre college. If a student is 100% sure that all business, all the time is their thing then apply. Wellesley is a lovely albeit very boring suburban town. It’s not in Boston, as BC claims too. Lots of very wealthy international students who hire car service limos to party in city. Students can take classes at Olin.
https://reddit.com/r/Babson/s/6EnUskAmpz
+1 Based on our experience with several people from DCs HS. who are now going there, these are kids who are training to work in and help run a family business. So for that reason, income levels might be a bit skewed. The liberal arts and language options at a Babson are almost non-existent but they are allowed to take these classes at Wellesley College if they want to. DC looked at it, but decided that without a preexisting business to move into, a more comprehensive education might be better.
We have not known that experience at all, from our DCs friends who have attended Babson. But then, they don't get their information from Reddit.