Babson College MBA Program Guide 2026

Interviewer: Adcom 1. TMAY 2. Why MBA? Why Babson? 3. What’s your leadership style and give examp... Read More

Interviewer: Adcom 1. TMAY 2. Why MBA? Why Babson? 3. What’s your leadership style and give examples of when you showed them. 4. What are your strengths and weaknesses? 5. Will you return to your country or remain in the US? What companies are you targeting? 6. What will happen to your small business during your MBA? 7. What do you do for fun? 8. What other schools are you applying to? 9. How will you finance your MBA? Read Less

Hello, I had my interview with Alia Massoud which lasted for 20 minutes. The questions were all beha... Read More

Hello, I had my interview with Alia Massoud which lasted for 20 minutes. The questions were all behavioral. 1) walk me through your resume and tell me something about myself 2) What has been your professional accomplishment 3) What criticism have you received? 4) Tell me your strengths and weaknesses 5) What would you do if someone in your team is not working properly? 6) Any situation where you had to exhibit leadership? 7) some details about my business 8)What all schools have I applied to and on what basis will you choose if accepted to all of them? 9) Who will fund your MBA ? Last 5 min I asked few questions. All the best everyone Read Less

-Walk me through your resume -Short and long term goals -Other schools I applied and how would I cho... Read More

-Walk me through your resume -Short and long term goals -Other schools I applied and how would I choose if I get into all of them -example of leadership I had -how about my quant background -example of my day to day -courses and activities I would like to get involved. Last 5 minutes I asked questions. Read Less

My interview lasted for 30 minutes. Short term and long term goals How I will fund How Iam planning... Read More

My interview lasted for 30 minutes. Short term and long term goals How I will fund How Iam planning to manage kids while undergoing the program Leadership experience Few more questions of general nature Read Less

A 30 min interview with adcom: questions might be out of order. I had trouble with initial platform ... Read More

A 30 min interview with adcom: questions might be out of order. I had trouble with initial platform so they were kind and flexible to change it into more easy-to-handle one. Q1: if you have mentioned entrepreneurship in your essay as short or long term goals, expect a lot of elaboration on it which looks logical in my mind. Q2: leadeship style and experinces in your professional life. Q3: if you have mentioned sth in your optional essay, you have to discuss it in further details. I mean, they truely are informed of your apllication components. Q3: kind of joob market you are targeting and where you wanna start after graduation in terms of location and plans. Q4: leadership opportunties and experinces. Q5: Why MBA? why now? why here at babson? Q6: How do you expect babson to help you reach your potentials and meet career goals? Q7: in case you mentioned apllying t other schools: what are two things that keeps you attracted to Babson, in case you got admitted to all the schools you applied for? (bring solid reasons and in case you chose Babson on purpose, there are a lot to mention). Q9: a lot of interest in current role and what you like or don’t like about your current job. Q10: how do you keep people motivated under your supervision. Q11: what questions do you have for me? and ending remarks, like time to release decision and how you’’ll be updated about decision. The adcom was really welcoming, polite, well-aware of your profile and only targeting those spots in your application that they need more elaboration on. so, walk me through your resume style questions are not expected. be ready, for a friendly talk about what got you there to Babson’s doorstep. Read Less

I had my interview yesterday These are the questions: Tell me about your current role? How did you... Read More

I had my interview yesterday These are the questions: Tell me about your current role? How did you get into this current role? What is your leadership style? And has it evolved? Why MBA? Why now? How well have prepared for the Academic Rigour of the MBA program? What are your short-term and long-term goals? How does Babson help you to achieve your goals? What would your colleagues say the two top skills that you possess? What role do you tend to take in a team when you are not leading the team? What is the recent constructive feedback you received from your manager? What are the other schools that you have applied to? If accepted by all the schools, what are the two deciding factors to pick a school? Read Less

With Adcom member( Alia Macadam) / Resume based/ Time- 30-25 mins. She introduced herself in brief.... Read More

With Adcom member( Alia Macadam) / Resume based/ Time- 30-25 mins. She introduced herself in brief. I guess she had list of questions but at the same time she asked f/u questions. Questions:- 1) Tell me about yourself 2) What is your greatest achievements? 3) What is your leadership style? 4) Tell me about the time when you motivated your team members 5) Short term/ Long term goals? 6) How have you prepared yourself for rigorous curriculum of MBA ? What will you do if you face any problem during your studies? 7) F/U question based on previous answer. 8) How will you finance your MBA? 9) Which other schools have you applied and how will you choose if get admitted ? 10) What do you do in free time other than work? 11) Any question for her? Had some problem with internet connection from her side so she switched off video afterwards, so I was unable to see her expressions or reactions. Read Less

It was a two-way interview. It was around 20-30 minutes. The questions I was asked were:- 1. Intro... Read More

It was a two-way interview. It was around 20-30 minutes. The questions I was asked were:- 1. Introduce yourself 2. Long term short term goals 3. How did you respond to feedback from manager 4. An innovative idea at workplace which you implemented which worked 5. Which other colleges are you applying to 6. Which among these will you choose (Follow-up question to Q5.) 7. How will you finance your MBA 8. An innovative idea which you implemented which failed 9. Tell me about your hobbies 10. Any questions you want to ask the admission committee. Read Less

Walk me through your resume gaps between after collage and after oct 2015. why MBA, Why Now, short t... Read More

Walk me through your resume gaps between after collage and after oct 2015. why MBA, Why Now, short term and long term goals Why Babson any questions Read Less

1. Introduce yourself 2. Tel us 3 key learnings from your work experience. 3. Why MBA? 4. Why do you... Read More

1. Introduce yourself 2. Tel us 3 key learnings from your work experience. 3. Why MBA? 4. Why do you want to do MBA at this stage in your life/ career? 5. One reason that we should not select you? 6. What are your short- and long-term career goals? Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 7. Tell us about a challenging situation that you faced? How did you resolve it? 8. What are your greatest strengths? Give examples 9. What are your weaknesses? Give examples 10. What would you describe are your greatest achievement to date? 11. Interests and Hobbies – Be prepared!.. questions as basic as “Why do youdo poetry (or any other activity” may be asked. 12. What extra-curricular activities or Student Clubs at Babson you would like to be a part of? 13. Do you have any questions for us? What I have noticed during the interview is that you will be asked about your strengths and weaknesses in different ways such as: a. What do you bring to the class of 2013 and how would you contribute to make it a better place? b. What are your strengths and weaknesses? c. What qualities of you can make Babson a better place? d. Have you faced any difficult situation in your profession and how did you overcome that? e. Babson is known for entrepreneurship? What qualities you think can make you a better entrepreneur? All the above questions were asked by the interviewer during my interview. I thought it was one of the most grilling interviews I have ever faced because the interviewer was testing me back and forth on my strengths and weaknesses. Even my ISB and Duke interviews were easier than this. Read Less