This year marked the first time that we were able to connect again students from a variety of graduate programs from Wellesley and Miami with company hosts and presenters live and in person in Miami! About 25 students joined us on January 11 & 12 in Miami for this signature 2-day Grad CCD event. Eight…
When applying for graduate school, the essay is a great way to stand out from the rest of the applicants. Johanna Beers, associate director of Graduate Admissions, at Babson College gives an insider perspective on what makes a graduate school essay that will set you apart. Find your story In the application process, the essay…
Another productive week @Babson San Francisco! We had 2 amazing guest speakers who shared wisdom about the value of customers and retaining them. Our first speaker was Ian Thiel M‘12, the current Head of Growth for Alto Pharmacy and the former Head of New Products at Optimizely. Ian explained the importance of understanding your customer segment, recommended several books,…
It was another eventful week @Babson San Francisco where our Summer Catalyst teams participated in a hands-on workshop, met with industry experts and incredible Babson alumni! Our first speaker was Aldo Carrascoso M’08, serial entrepreneur and founder of several successful ventures across many industries including media, fin-tech, and health. He launched Jukin Media, a company…
In the first week of Babson’s Summer Catalyst Program, participants worked on perfecting their pitches, met with their mentors for the first time, and had the opportunity to hear from some amazing guest speakers. Debi Kleiman, the Executive Director of the Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship at Babson College, visited the Babson San Francisco campus to give a…
Each team in Babson’s Summer Catalyst program is paired with an amazing mentor who offers a wealth of startup knowledge, experience, and connections. Every week, the mentor meets with the team and provides industry guidance and input regarding the direction of the venture. Being a startup founder in it’s early stages is exhilarating but can also be extremely difficult so having mentors…
There’s still time to submit your application for Babson’s Blended Learning MBA in Miami. The GMAT is not required for this program. Want to complete your application in just one week? Stick to this timeline and your application will be ready to go! Day 1: Request your transcripts from your undergraduate institution and any graduate…
Guest post by Phillip Kim, Associate Professor and Faculty Director, Babson Blended Learning MBA Program Our students in the Blended Learning MBA program come to Babson because of its reputation as the leading school for entrepreneurship education. The recognition by U.S. News & World Report that Babson continues as the No. 1 graduate school for…
Guest post by Debi Kleiman, Executive Director, Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship As the director of the entrepreneurship center at Babson I see our students in action every day. They never cease to impress me with their creativity, ingenuity and drive. But it doesn’t come easy. A lot needs to go right in order…
Last year, Babson College expanded to Miami, Florida with three graduate programs—including the Blended Learning MBA, ranked No. 1 for alumni earnings and top 10 worldwide by Financial Times (FT),The Princeton Review, and Entrepreneur magazine. The expansion builds on the ongoing success of Babson’s Women Innovating Now (WIN) Lab® Miami, and Babson’s growing, powerful network of 5,000 alumni…
