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  • Inside the Black Box of Financial Aid
    October 31, 2018 | Alia Georges

    Today is Halloween, and when it comes to paying for college, nothing can seem scarier than completing the

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  • What does optional mean?
    October 18, 2018 | Susan Hartley Brisson

    I’m just back from a week on the road.  In comparing notes during our staff meeting, we found (not surprisingly) that we all had encountered similar

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  • What is holistic reading?
    November 17, 2016 | Susan Hartley Brisson

    I’ve spent this past week in northern Virginia and Washington DC, visiting high schools and meeting with students who are interested in Olin.  At this point

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  • Just because you can, doesn't mean you should...
    November 09, 2016 | Emily Roper-Doten

    ...Or, answering the FAQ: “Should I send an additional letter of recommendation (or a resume or a portfolio or a copy of my research paper or a binder

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  • What are you looking for in an applicant?
    October 20, 2016 | Susan Hartley Brisson

    This question comes up at just about every on-campus information session or meeting with a student and family on the road.  Often it’s a “just between us”

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