By Kyaw Thant | May 18, 2015
I sit back and stare at my computer after finishing the final sentence of my real-estate evaluation report. After a few days of number crunching and writing, my take-home final exam was finally done. In fact, I was done with college. My last assignment proved to be a difficult but rewarding experience. And so was…
By Kyaw Thant | March 25, 2015
As a senior in Babson College looking back to where I was four years ago, I never thought I would change and grow so much in such a short amount of time. The core of my personal development over the past few years is learning to shape my own destiny. While this may sound like…
By Kyaw Thant | March 2, 2015
On a cool Saturday afternoon, the Babson Webster Athletic Center is buzzing with chants and claps, cheering on the Green and White. Taking MIT head-on on the basketball court, the men’s team powered through the halves, moving on to the finals of the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference. Proud fellow Beavers, parents, faculty and staff…
By Kyaw Thant | February 11, 2015
Perhaps many would agree with me on this: I have never seen so much snow at Babson as I have within the past few weeks. But no matter the inches and the miles-per-hour, campus life goes on! Professors use WebEx Online Conferencing software so you can have class within the warm comforts of your room.…
By Kyaw Thant | January 26, 2015
Happy 2015! After a cold yet relaxing break, Babson is up and running again. One of today’s highlights was the Babson Spring Organization Fair. Held each semester, an organization fair is an event in which the different groups and clubs on campus can showcase their work, progress and recruit the new members of their respective…
By Kyaw Thant | December 11, 2014
Doubt, insecurity, anxiety… Perhaps these are what some of you might be feeling right now. If so, I want to tell you that you are not alone. I suppose it is only natural to feel anxious before making the decision of where you are going to spend the next four years of your life. I…
By Kyaw Thant | December 4, 2014
It is that time of the year again. Papers are coming due. Final exams are coming up. You have travel plans to finalize for the Holidays. Suddenly you are even busier and there does not seem to be enough hours in the day. During times like this, it is important to continue to sleep well…
By Kyaw Thant | November 20, 2014
Do you know of people from your high school or institution who are currently attending Babson College? If so, an opportunity to get an inside scoop is coming soon! Lunder Admission Center is organizing for current Babson students to volunteer as Regional Representatives for their respective high schools and hometowns. During school vacations over Christmas…
By Kyaw Thant | October 19, 2014
It is a very special time of the year for college applicants. Choosing where you are going to spend the next four years of your life (especially if you are from a place far away) is a sensitive decision. As an international student from Myanmar, I faced a very difficult decision myself. I had my…
By Kyaw Thant | October 9, 2014
If there is one advice I can give to prospective and current Babson Beavers, it is to take advantage of unique opportunities that this place has to offer! Opportunities may range from consulting as students for multibillion-dollar companies to school-sponsored cultural outings. And for me this week, it was going out for a theatre night…