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Blog: Olin Admission

Blog Entry Emily signing decision letters

And just like that, it's late March 2022

Emily Roper-Doten

Wow. Here we are: it’s late March and we’ve released our admission decisions. It feels both like a lot of time and no time at all has passed since the Candidates’ Week.

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Virtual Candidates' Week: What to expect and how to enjoy!

Victoria Moore

Candidates’ Week- or weekend as it’s been in the past- is a time-honored Olin tradition and this is our second year holding a virtual Candidates’ Week. All of the events are happening via Zoom. Though you won’t be here ~IRL~ the vibe and purpose of Candidates’ Week will hold true to the Olin spirit of creativity and excitement.

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The Final Stretch: How to Navigate Looming Deadlines

Julia Brown

Sometimes a college application deadline can generate anxiety for students. To alleviate some of the stress, Julia Brown shares her take on how to reduce stress and anxiety around deadlines, and particularly around the college application process.

Blog: The Olinsider

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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.

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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.