Ace Your Intro: Prepare. Participate. Progress.

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“Tell me about yourself.”

It’s one of the most common questions you’ll encounter in networking conversations and interviews. How do you answer it in a way that makes a strong first impression?

Ace Your Intro is an interactive practice and coaching experience designed to help new graduate students develop a confident response to “Tell me about yourself,” strengthen their professional introduction, and practice their pitch for future networking and interview conversations.

During the event, you will attend a brief preparation session followed by three 1:1 conversations with Pitch Coaches (alumni and friends of Babson). You'll receive personalized, real-time feedback on your professional introduction, first impression, and delivery, with opportunities to refine your pitch and practice again. Then, put your strengthened professional introduction into practice at the Fall Career Fair in October.

***Limited spots are available. Please register only if you can commit to completing the required preparation and attending your assigned group’s prep session and pitch practice on September 30 between 4:30–6:30 PM. By registering and not attending, you will take a spot away from another student who would like to participate.***

Prepare: Before the Event

By registering for Ace Your Intro, you are committing to:

Watch two short preparation videos (approximately 5 minutes each).
Prepare a draft of your professional introduction.
Complete the required attendance confirmation through Microsoft Forms.
Attend both portions of your assigned session (prep and pitch coach sessions).
Your introduction does not need to be perfect! The goal is to arrive with a draft that you can practice and refine during the event.

Participate: During the Event

You will:

Attend a 30-minute student preparation session.
Practice with three Pitch Coaches and receive personalized feedback (12 minutes each).
Document the feedback you receive using the form provided.
Revise your introduction and practice again.
Progress: What You'll Gain

You'll leave with:

A stronger professional introduction.
Greater confidence.
Stronger preparation for networking conversations and interviews.
Who Should Attend?

This event is designed for One-Year MBA, new Two-Year MBA, MSEL, MSF, and MSBA students.

Event Schedule

Students will be assigned to one of two groups and will receive their group assignment via email from Grad CCD before the event. You must be available for the entire duration of the event (4:30 - 6:30 PM), as you will not be able to select your group.

On September 28, an email with the assignment will be sent to students who registered via Career Connect. You will be asked to confirm your participation via a Microsoft Form by September 29. You only need to attend during your assigned group's timeframe, but you must attend both the preparation session and Pitch Coach portion.

Group 1

4:30–5:00 PM: Student Prep Session with Julie Nguyen, Associate Director, Grad CCD (Olin 102)
5:00–5:45 PM: Pitch Practice with Pitch Coaches (Knight Auditorium)

Group 2

5:00–5:30 PM: Student Prep Session with Julie Nguyen, Associate Director, Grad CCD (Olin 102)
5:45–6:30 PM: Pitch Practice with Pitch Coaches (Knight Auditorium)

Please arrive on time and in business casual attire.

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