Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
Babson College supplemental essays.
All 2 essay questions Babson College asks this year, word for word, with the word limits and how to approach each one.
Checked against babson.edu and the Common App application on October 17, 2026
What you write: Answer both, as an essay or a one-minute video: up to 500 words, then up to 250.
Why business at Babson
The Babson education prepares students to think and act entrepreneurially, preparing them for careers across a variety of industries including business, entrepreneurship, social innovation, and more. Tell us about your interest in studying business, including any relevant experience you have or what your career aspirations are, and how you feel Babson can help prepare you to make an impact in your chosen field of business.
You can answer with a one-minute public video link instead.
How to approach it
- Start with the moment the interest began.
- Show what you’ve already done about it: a class, a project, a book, a job.
- Say where you want to take it, even if you’re not sure yet.
Connection across differences
Please share something about your background, lived experiences, or viewpoint(s) that speaks to: (1) your commitment to promoting access, connection, or understanding across differences; and/or (2) how you will contribute to and learn from Babson's collaborative community.
The prompt opens by describing Babson as an equitable, inclusive community with a wide range of perspectives. You can answer with a one-minute public video link instead.
How to approach it
- Say plainly what the community is.
- Show your place in it with one real scene.
- End with what you’d bring to campus.
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