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Hi Puys, I am a recent admit at Babson 1 year programme and my course is currently going in full swing. I realise that just like me some of you must be confused about which course to choose, which college to go to and why. If some of you…

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Hi Puys,

I am a recent admit at Babson 1 year programme and my course is currently going in full swing.

I realise that just like me some of you must be confused about which course to choose, which college to go to and why. If some of you have questions regarding Babson college please to feel free to shoot a post on this forum and I shall be happy to reply.

Happy to help.

Best,

Vikas Chaudhary

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    Great post Vikas!

    Congratulations to Babson for being ranked #1 in entrepreneurship for 18 consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report.

    Cheers,

    Conrad and the Stacy Blackman Team

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    Thank you Stacy.

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    Hi Vikas I am planning to apply for the 1 Yr. Mba starting May 12. Just wanted to know what are the job opportunites after the 1 Yr. course.

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    Hey,

    Have you already applied? Let me know your specific doubts please.

    Best,
    Vikas

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    Vickzz,
    Pardon me, for I haven't done due diligence regarding the college. But I just wanted to know
    1) how being ranked #1 in entrepreneurship for 18 consecutive years has impacted you until now.
    2) in what ways does a college reputed to be the best in entrepreneurship differentiate itself from the other great colleges that stress on entrepreneurship too?
    3) does it make sense to reason that it is unfair to assess the merits of this college in terms of employment stats 3 months after graduation (since a considerable % of the population focus on entrepreneurship and their startups)?

    Cheers!

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    Hey,

    Am glad you thought of these points, same were my apprehensions before I joined Babson too and here is what I found:

    Entrepreneurship at Babson is not just about starting a business but learning to manage things on your own, responsibly. Being number#1 in Entrepreneurship helps me set apart from the cluster of students from other colleges that surround the area. Babson enjoys a repute in New England, infact it enjoys over 90% awareness in New England which is much more than colleges you will see around you.

    Babson college, thanks to its reputation of being no.1 in entrepreneurship gets attention from several financial institutions, VCs and investors. We have an entrepreneurship cell called Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship(Named after the founder of Home Depot, a Babson alum) which is dedicated to help students develop their ideas. We hold rocket pitches regularly which are attended by several investors and most of ideas germinated in Babson do see light of the day.

    Further, Babson offer several electives that help students learn entrepreneurship. For instance, a course called Product design and development, which is only offered by Babson in New England area allows students to work with existing companies to develop a creative product from scratch. Engineers from Olin School also help students in the course to help manufacture.

    Our professors are all full time professors, unlike many B schools in vicinity and they carry with them rich experience. Almost all of our professors have achieved tremendous success in their respective fields. I would seriously encourage you to explore profiles of a few of our professors, I am attaching a few of them below:

    Anirudh Dhebar Faculty Profiles | Babson College
    Edward P. Marram Faculty Profiles Babson College
    Kevin Mulvaney Faculty Profiles Babson College
    Srinivasa U. Rangan | Faculty Profiles Babson College


    Hope this helps, let me know if I can be of further help 😃

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    Hey,

    Am glad you thought of these points, same were my apprehensions before I joined Babson too and here is what I found:

    Entrepreneurship at Babson is not just about starting a business but learning to manage things on your own, responsibly. Being number#1 in Entrepreneurship helps me set apart from the cluster of students from other colleges that surround the area. Babson enjoys a repute in New England, infact it enjoys over 90% awareness in New England which is much more than colleges you will see around you.

    Babson college, thanks to its reputation of being no.1 in entrepreneurship gets attention from several financial institutions, VCs and investors. We have an entrepreneurship cell called Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship(Named after the founder of Home Depot, a Babson alum) which is dedicated to help students develop their ideas. We hold rocket pitches regularly which are attended by several investors and most of ideas germinated in Babson do see light of the day.

    Further, Babson offer several electives that help students learn entrepreneurship. For instance, a course called Product design and development, which is only offered by Babson in New England area allows students to work with existing companies to develop a creative product from scratch. Engineers from Olin School also help students in the course to help manufacture.

    Our professors are all full time professors, unlike many B schools in vicinity and they carry with them rich experience. Almost all of our professors have achieved tremendous success in their respective fields. I would seriously encourage you to explore profiles of a few of our professors, I am attaching a few of them below:

    Anirudh Dhebar Faculty Profiles | Babson College
    Edward P. Marram Faculty Profiles Babson College
    Kevin Mulvaney Faculty Profiles Babson College
    Srinivasa U. Rangan | Faculty Profiles Babson College


    Hope this helps, let me know if I can be of further help :)


    Very helpful! Thank you!
    Well, I'll be doing some homework now. L00king forward to more such insightful points from you...:)

    Cheers!
    CE
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    Anytime :)

    Also go through some of the Alums Babson has produced, you will find some of them working with top corporates
    Babson College - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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    Posting a video on innovation by Prof. Martin Anderson: Innovation At The Edge Of Electricity?Babsons Anderson - YouTube

    Hope you guys get a hint of Babson's world class faculty

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    Hi,

    I recently received an email from an Admissions Director at Babson to consider switching to 1 year program as compared to the 2 year which I had initially applied for.

    Reason being i have an undergraduate major in Business from a canadian b school

    Could you please tell me how does career services work for 1 year students?
    whats the rigor quotient in the one year program? how difficult is it to manage the courses, networking exercise and landing up a job?
    is there room for internships in the 1 year program?

    My profile:
    2 years Debt Fund Management - BlackRock Inc. India
    1 year Invesment banking - MAPE Advisory group (boutique inv bank)
    1 year - adventure sports & corporate training - Proboscis (partner, equity stake)

    please let me know if i can connect with you on your personal mail id, Babson is extremely high on priority for me. I would wnat to evaluate the one year program and then take a decision.

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    Hi,

    I recently received an email from an Admissions Director at Babson to consider switching to 1 year program as compared to the 2 year which I had initially applied for.

    Reason being i have an undergraduate major in Business from a canadian b school

    Could you please tell me how does career services work for 1 year students?
    whats the rigor quotient in the one year program? how difficult is it to manage the courses, networking exercise and landing up a job?
    is there room for internships in the 1 year program?

    My profile:
    2 years Debt Fund Management - BlackRock Inc. India
    1 year Invesment banking - MAPE Advisory group (boutique inv bank)
    1 year - adventure sports & corporate training - Proboscis (partner, equity stake)

    please let me know if i can connect with you on your personal mail id, Babson is extremely high on priority for me. I would wnat to evaluate the one year program and then take a decision.


    Hi Ron,

    Career services for both 1 year and 2 year are the same and so is the course curriculum. The difference only is that the first year of 2 Yr MBA is intensified in 3 months of summer into 15 credits. After summer, i.e. in fall and spring semester 1 Yr MBA students take electives with 2nd year 2 YR MBAs, basically no difference.

    The good part of 1 YR MBA is its intensity, cost effectiveness, small batch, less loss of opportunity cost because you only stop working for a year and of course lesser fee. The dark side of 1 Yr MBA is a year less of networking when compared to 2 YR MBAs and no internship opportunity.

    Hope I answered all your questions, feel free to ask any further question you might have.

    Best,

    Vikas
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    Thanks Vikas,
    I am email you rightaway! Thanks a bunch

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    sorry,
    I am emailing you rightaway!

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    @vickzz
    Hi vikas,
    I have applied ot Babson in round 2 for fall 2013.
    Gmat : 660 Work Exp : 3yrs : Degree : B.E. in Comp Engg. ( 61.26% )
    I have handled my family business which into manufacturing of Garment Accessories for the last 3 yrs. Leading a team of 50 employees.
    I Diversified the business into manufacturing of Hang Tags and Stickers.
    Also expanded the base of operations to a new location.
    I just wanted to ask you a few question about babson.
    could you pls highlight the key take aways from the school given my family busi background.
    What resources does the school offer to help students launch ventures?
    Any advice on how the interviews are...
    Thanks
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    @vickzz Hi, I just recieved a mail from Babson stating " I'm impressed by your achievements and I encourage you to apply to the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College with choice applicant status." and stating that if i apply by 15 Feb , the decision will be announced by 15 Mar.

    My questions :

    1. I only have a GMAT score, no transcripts, no TOEFL, no degree evaluations etc. T


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    @vickzz

    1. contd. As i was not very keen on USA, i didnt get them done. Will i have time to complete by 15 Feb. I can take TOEFL later.

    2. What is choice applicant status. How probable am i in getting admission with scholarship.

    3.If admitted, will i have time for the US Visa process to get into Fall 2013.

    My profile:

    GMAT: 620 (2009)
    Work Exp:14 yrs

    Industries Worked so far : Hospitality, Petroleum, Tourism, Education, Renewables and Infrastructure(Last Job)
    Qualification : Hotel Mgmt with Masters in Tourism Mgmt
    Hobbies : Cycling, Cooking and Photography
    References : Very Good

    Thanks.