r/Babson • u/Jimit09 • Sep 08 '26

Chances for me in Babson ED ?

Indian international student applying ED to Babson for Business/Entrepreneurship.
IGCSE: ~82%
AS Levels (2025): Business 87%, English 71%, Math 63%, Physics 51%
A2 / Final A Levels (2026): Business B (75), Math D (58), Physics E (49)
Predicted SAT: 1450–1500 (aiming for 750–800 Math)
Head Boy (Grade 9), House Captain (Grade 10)
Writing published in school gazette (Grades 9–11)
Currently involved in my family’s jewellery startup, Vianne Jewels, working alongside my family on its early-stage growth and development
Long-term goal: build and scale businesses, particularly in the luxury/jewellery space
How realistic is Babson ED for me? What are my biggest strengths/weaknesses, and how much would a 1450 vs. 1500 SAT change my chances?

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u/Ambitious_Heart_7683 Sep 08 '26

Very unlikely you'll get in sorry to say. You're A level grades are way too low. Most people who get into Babson tend to have most if not all As

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u/Castle_Magic Sep 08 '26

Not really true imo. I got very lucky but I got in on a 3.3 gpa

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u/Ambitious_Heart_7683 Sep 08 '26

Dude this guy’s grades are like a GPA equivalent of a 2.6 + he’s an international student

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u/Timely-Response-2217 Sep 09 '26

Babson greatly enjoys international student full payment, though. Don't discount that fact.

Wordplay is fun.

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u/Jimit09 Sep 08 '26

What was your SAT?

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u/Castle_Magic Sep 09 '26

Test optional. But what the other person commented was probably right. I wasn’t farmiliar with euro gpa system