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Holistic Admission: The Whole Nine Yards

Susan Hartley-Brisson

As anyone who knows me will confirm, I love sports metaphors. After this web search, however, I’m realizing that one of my favorites, “the whole nine yards,” isn’t about football, as I had thought. It does refer to the entirety of something, though, which is consistent with what I want to talk about in this blog. When you apply to Olin, we consider carefully and thoroughly your entire application, the whole nine yards.

Blog Entry Student and family moving into Olin

Welcome to Olin, Class of 2026!

Emily Roper-Doten

Yesterday was move-in day for the Class of 2026! The rain held off through the unloading of cars and nearly all the outside activities; it was a fabulous day! The Student Affairs and Resources team, including so many amazing student leaders and led by PATRICK, planned a fantastic introduction to Olin, including the Class Handoff. I have the great pleasure of welcoming the new class and introducing them to each other and the greater Olin community, “handing off” the new class to the people who will teach, support, and mentor them over the next four years. An excerpt of my welcome speech is below. I hope you enjoy getting to know the Olin College Class of 2026!

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Insider Tips on the Olin Essays: Olin Dean of Admission Tells All

Emily Roper-Doten

Monday is the day! The 2022-2023 application to Olin will open on August 1st on the Common Application! Once the application is open, you will be able to check out Olin’s specific questions including essay prompts and start your application.

Blog: The Olinsider

Blog Entry A screenshot from computer software running a music editing program.

Engineering is for Everyone: A Musician at Olin

Richard Li '25

The combination of random strangers and new friends all motivating and supporting my work was probably the final (but completely unnecessary) confirmation that Olin was the place I wanted to spend the rest of my time.

Blog Entry A photo of the members of the Olin College class of 2023 arranged into the number two and the number three

Uncommon Reasons Why I Love Olin

Nathan '23

Being away from Olin for an extended amount of time (that was not a school break) has given me much more time to reflect on what I love about my Olin experience and why it is so awesome!

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From COVID to Campus

Dre Hilton '24

As a rising first-year I had many aspirations for how my year would look pre-COVID. Navigating through campus from a social lens was a completely different experience than I could have ever imagined.

Blog: Career + Graduate Stories

Blog Entry A photo of Olin alumna Ryan Mitchell

Olin Alumna Creates Advanced Django Course for LinkedIn Learning

Oliner, Ryan Mitchell, from the class of 2011 has created a new course for LinkedIn Learning.

Blog Entry Olin Students at the In-person Career Fair

Career Fair is Over. Now What?

PGP Staff

We did it, we hosted two career fairs in one day! But, are you still feeling a bit discouraged that things aren’t happening for you?  Don’t despair!  There are still several upcoming recruiting events this fall and there will be more in the spring. 

Blog Entry A student in pink shirt and shorts walks into the Academic Center building with green tree branches encroaching into the frame.

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