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Decision release is coming

March 22, 2024 - 5:09PM EDT ">Salvadore Liberto

2:47pm is the time. What's the date?

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The Ins and Outs of the College Supplemental Essay!

December 4, 2023 - 9:39AM EST ">Victoria Moore

As December rolls around and the days get shorter, you might be spending these chilly evenings (at least it’s cold here in New England...) putting the final touches on your college applications. Maybe (we hope!) you’re even prepping your application to Olin. If that’s the case, you’ve already seen that we have one required supplemental essay in addition to the Common App Personal Statement. We also have an optional supplemental essay, but that is simply an opportunity for you to share any further information about yourself that might be missing from your application.

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The Parent POV from "Inside the House": Tips on the College Search

November 14, 2023 - 12:53PM EST ">Susan Brisson & Dani Beauchesne

Calling all parents! Our Office of Admission and Financial Aid has some wonderful staff members who have gone through the college search and application with their children. As folks who have been on both “sides of the aisle” as parent and admission professional they have some advice to share....

Blog: The Olinsider

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What's up with Olin Clubs? Part One

October 25, 2023 - 9:54AM EDT ">Malvina and Cassandre

At Olin, students do a little bit of everything! Once classes are done for the day you can find Oliners rushing to a variety of clubs and extracurriculars. Hear from two Oliners in this new blog as they share more about their clubs.

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Meet the Members of Olin's Society of Women Engineers (SWE!)

September 13, 2023 - 11:59AM EDT ">

Here at Olin, we have clubs as far as the eye can see! Everything ranging from our incredibly popular Olin Fire Arts Club (their performances are FIRE, check them out at their YouTube Channel) to our Rocketry project team that competes nationally. One important organization on campus is our active and inclusive Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Chapter. SWE provides Olin students- (of all genders)- who are interested in promoting women in engineering, with professional development opportunities and mentorship.

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Why Olin?

April 10, 2023 - 10:28AM EDT ">Pauline Peterson

Hello! This is Pauline, a first-year student at Olin, majoring in mechatronics. I came from Oregon on the west coast to join Olin on the east coast. When I first looked at Olin, from an outsider’s perspective on my college visits, I missed many of the hidden gems you discover once you become an Oliner.

Blog: Career + Graduate Stories

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Consulting as a Career path: What is it, and how do I do it?

April 28, 2023 - 1:51PM EDT ">Rishita Sarin

"A consultant provides 'external advice for organizations that require specialist experience or an objective outside perspective on their business.' There are many different types of consulting, including management, strategy, economics, healthcare, human resources, and technology."

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Are Rotational Programs the Right Fit for You?

April 4, 2023 - 3:32PM EDT ">Rishita Sarin

A rotational program invites new grads as paid, full-time employees for one to two years (depending on the program) to join a company and rotate through departments and projects across different disciplines. These programs are sometimes referred to as Leadership Development programs, because the scaffolded, structured experience often builds leadership skills in addition to industry skills.

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Career Fair is Over. Now What?

February 10, 2023 - 1:36PM EST ">Kristin Casasanto

Ok, so the Spring Career Fair is over.... now what? Here are some tips to get you where you want to be this summer.