Apply to Olin
The world needs a different kind of engineer. Are you ready?
Olin College will enroll approximately 85 top students from all over the world for the Class of 2017. We strive for gender balance and a student body that is multidimensional, representing a broad range of cultural, economic and geographic backgrounds.
How to Apply
Olin is an exclusive user of the Common Application and requires all applicants to submit the application, Olin Supplement and application fee online through the Common Application website by January 1st.
Learn everything you need to know about our one-of-a-kind admission process, including important dates and deadlines, admission requirements and what happens at Candidates' Weekends.
Special information for:
Non-US Citizens
Transfer Applicants
Homeschool Applicants
What We Look For
The quality of students we seek will be outstanding by traditional measures (course rigor, academic achievement and test results); however, we place equal importance on personal character, creativity, risk-taking, unusual life experiences and an entrepreneurial spirit.
We encourage students to challenge themselves as much as possible academically, and to enroll in the most rigorous courses available at their schools. A strong calculus and physics foundation is essential to success at Olin College and therefore a requirement for admission.
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Additionally, we encourage students to participate in extracurricular activities, engage in their local communities, and seek out enriching experiences such as research opportunities to broaden and enhance their classroom learning.
Olin students comprise a passionate and dynamic community, and we ask our applicants to describe their passions to us, both about their personal aspirations and their desire to attend Olin.
Blogs
Student Blog more »
- 5/15/13 The N Last Things
PGP Blog more »
- 5/21/13 Introducing the Class of 2013
