The F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business of Babson College Full-time MBA application is live, which means that the essay topics are available for applicants to view. Here are the two 2015-2016 Babson / Olin MBA Essay Topics for applicants seeking entry in Fall 2016.
2015-2016 Babson / Olin MBA Essay Topics
Essay 1: Define Your Future
Please describe your short and long-term career goals and why they are important to you. How do you expect to leverage your experience at Babson to make progress towards these goals? (400 words or less)
Essay 2: Define Your Difference
Help us learn more about the multifaceted and talented person you are by picking 3 of the 6 questions below and responding to each one in 150 words or less. If you prefer, you may answer any of these questions in a more creative format such as video, infographic or presentation. (Please clearly identify which question(s) you are answering. If using a video format, the response to each question can be up to 1 minute in length.)
- What is an innovative/creative idea or change that you are most proud of implementing personally or professionally?
- Tell us about a time when something in your life felt particularly challenging and how you were able to respond to that challenge.
- Tell us three random things about you beyond what is already apparent from your application.
- Describe the most constructive feedback that you have received and how you implemented this into your personal and/or professional life.
- Describe a past experience when you were trying to learn or master something new.
Which of the Babson Learning Goals do you find most appealing and why?
Optional Essay
If you feel that there is any additional information that would add value to your application, or if you would like to address any extenuating circumstances (i.e., gaps in work or academic history, choice of recommenders, academic performance issues, etc.), please use this essay as an opportunity to do so. (250 words or less)
Scholarship Essay
This essay is only required if you wish to qualify for the Frederic C. Hamilton Entrepreneurial Scholarship (a merit-based award) and/or the Price-Babson Fellowship (a need-based award):
What are your specific entrepreneurial accomplishments and how will these accomplishments add value to the Babson MBA? (250 words or less)