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Finding my Home at Babson

As I sit here writing my first post for the Babson College blog, I take a moment to reflect on the unexpected and unpredictable path I took to get to this moment. Although I am a native of Wellesley and have lived near Babson my entire life, I had only set foot on campus once…

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21!

This morning the Babson community woke up to the news that US News & World Report ranked Babson College the #1 undergraduate school for entrepreneurship for the 21st consecutive year! This means that Babson has been #1 in entrepreneurship longer than the iPhone, Google, and Facebook have existed. Our first number one ranking came in…

Note to First-Year Self

Dear Self, RELAX. Take it easy… and trust the process. You’re as prepared as you need to be for this next phase in your life. Don’t worry. You will make those lasting friendships, you will choose the right organizations to get involved in, and your successful future is already secure as long as you can…

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My Love Hate Relationship with Lists

  December is known as the month of peace, joy, giving…and lists. Not an hour goes by where I’m not managing some sort of list to help me get to January. There is my daily Lunder to-do list (I’d take a picture of it but no one, not even me, can decipher my handwriting), my…

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San Francisco Summer Venture Program Showcase (Aug 4)

  Join us as we celebrate the inaugural San Francisco Summer Venture Program at their Showcase. In this culminating event, 11 startups will present their business ventures and accomplishments. We hope to see you there! Date: Thursday August 4th Time: 5:30-9 PM Location: Mozilla (2 Harrison St. San Francisco) >> REGISTER HERE  **The Summer Venture Program…

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Babson Hosts BETA Semifinals for On-Campus Start-Ups

Last Wednesday, Babson hosted its annual BETA Challenge semifinals, bringing together 18 businesses started by current undergraduate and graduate students, as well as alumni. The BETA Challenge first started in 2012 to recognize student entrepreneurs and their achievements. Winners from each division (undergraduate, graduate, and alumni) receive $20,000 in cash and in-kind services, with select…

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It’s Great to be Back

The last time I wrote, I was halfway around the world in New Delhi, India. A few days had passed since our place touched down for the last stop on my BRIC adventure, but we still had three weeks to go. In the two months since, I’ve had the opportunity to explore New Delhi and…

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Hit Submit Part 2: The FAQ Version

It’s the final countdown: just six days left before the Babson Regular Decision application deadline (January 4th at midnight – in your time zone). I know most of you are off from school this week, and I hope that between some much deserved rest, relaxation, time with family, and football, you’ll be putting the finishing…

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Why Babson?

As we approach the holiday season and I reflect on the past year, I also think back to one of the best Christmas presents I received roughly four years ago today; my admittance to Babson. Receiving the news that I had gotten in had topped any present under the tree and although I was incredibly…