1999 Profile Update
School Statistics
Graduates' Comments
STRATEGY FOR APPLICANTS
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Interviews are a crucial part of the admissions process at Babson, required of all applicants for the last four years either on campus, at MBA Forums or other overseas administrative visits, or by telephone. The school strongly encourages applicants to visit the campus if at all possible; a general information session is held monthly throughout the year, as well as a morning visitors program during the academic year that includes a campus tour and class visit. You can schedule an interview and/or campus visit by calling the admissions office.
In your visits and essays, you'll want to emphasize your appreciation for living and working in a diverse world and how you value differences among people -- an important part of the school's culture. Babson also requires applicants to have at least two years of work experience before enrolling. You'll also want to get your application in as early as possible -- almost all spots are filled by the March deadline, with only extraordinarily qualified applicants considered after that. You can expect a response six to eight weeks after the deadline you meet.
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CURRICULUM
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Electives available in 1998: 82
New electives in past three years: 19%
The core curriculum was last revised in: 1997
Accelerated MBA program offered?
Yes
New Courses in Past Three Years
Business Environment in the New Europe, Economic Foundations of Competitive Strategy, International Business Cycles, The Social Entrepreneurs, Venture and Growth Capital: Theory and Practice, Marketing for Entrepreneurs, Selected Topics: Trading, Field-based Real Estate Study, Corporate Restructuring, Designing Organizations with Information Technology, Software Project Management, Emerging Technology: Electronic Commerce, Information Technology through the Value Chain, Managing the Information Delivery Process, Marketing Law for Entrepreneurs, The Effective Workplace, Managing in a Global Environment, Russia in Transition: the Russian Economic Evolution, Global Strategies-Europe, Analyzing International Markets: a Framework for Managers, Current Economic and Marketing Environment in Russia, Managing Competitive Capabilities, Regression Analysis with Applications in Finance
Most Popular Electives
Entrepreneurship, Financing the Entreprenurial Venture, Advanced Strategic Management, Corporate Restructuring, Product Design and Development, Venture Capital and Growth Theory
Most Popular Professors
James Parrino, Jean Pierre Jeannet, Jeffry A. Timmons, Larry Carr, William Lawler, John Marthinsen, John Newman, John Shank, Daniel Gray
Majors or Concentrations Added in Past Three Years
Enterprise Design (Consulting), Corporate Financial Strategy, Investments, Marketing, Entrepreneurship.
Teaching Methods
Lecture: 10%
Case Study: 70%
In-company Consulting, Teamwork: 20%
| Full-time faculty members: |
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124 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty: |
23 |
| Average core class size: |
50 |
| Average elective class size: |
23 |
Laptop computer required?
No
Grading System
The grading scale is based on six levels from Exc (Exceptional) to F (Failure).
Evening MBA core courses and second-year electives are based on A-F (4.0 scale).
Exchange Programs or International Campuses
Cranfield School of Management; International University of Japan; Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Paris; Norwegian School of Management;
Instituto de Empresa
Best Areas of Study
Entrepreneurship, International Business, Applied Investments, Business-to-Business
Marketing
Areas School Would Like to Improve
Not-for-Profit Management, Management Information Technology, Investment Banking
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1998 PLACEMENT
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On-campus recruiters for graduates: 159
On-campus recruiters for first-year internships: 46
On-campus student full-time job interviews: approx. 581
On-campus student internship interviews: 90
Job opportunities posted via the Internet or E-mail: 142
Top Employers/Number of 1998 Hires
| Ernst & Young |
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4 |
| Highwired Network |
4 |
| International Data Corp. |
4 |
| Kellogg |
4 |
| BankBoston |
3 |
| A.T. Kearney |
2 |
| Deloitte & Touche |
2 |
| KPMG Peat Marwick |
2 |
| Polaroid |
2 |
| SAP America |
2 |
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ALUMNI NETWORK
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Number of living alumni: 9,622
Alums who gave to the school during the 1997/98 academic year: 28%
Median alumni gift: $100
Number of alumni clubs: 8
Number of dues-paying members: N/A
Number of staffers devoted to MBA alumni relations: 1
Placement services offered for alumni?
No
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Key Contacts
School Web Site
E-Mail:
mbaadmission@babson.edu
Address:
Babson Park, MA 02457-0310
Dean:
Thomas E. Moore
(781) 239-4293
Director of MBA Programs:
N/A
Director of Admissions:
Rita S. Edmunds
(781) 239-5591
Director of Alumni Relations:
J. Thomas Krimmel
(781) 239-4439
Director of Financial Aid:
Melissa J. Shaak
(781) 239-4398
Director of Career Services:
Wendy L. Baker
(781) 239-4210
Application Deadlines:
U.S.
January 15, 1999 (Early)
March 1, 1999
International
March 1, 1999
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