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How to Figure out which Colleges "Fit" You!

November 10, 2023 - 12:55PM EST ">Jenna Green

Finding the “perfect college” is a daunting task, with thousands of colleges in the United States alone, it can be difficult to find the college that is just right for you! So, let’s talk about what are some of the best ways to find your college “fit”.

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Breakdown of the College Interview: Tips & Tricks

November 2, 2023 - 3:32PM EDT ">Victoria Moore

Ah the college interview! Depending on the schools which you are applying to (hopefully including Olin!) their policies on interviewing can vary widely and the types of interviews they offer could be quite different.

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What Does Test Optional REALLY Mean?

October 16, 2023 - 9:35AM EDT ">The Office of Admission & Financial Aid

Do you have some questions about what Olin’s test-optional policy means? We’re here to help answer them all!

Blog: The Olinsider

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Olin Welcomes Prospective Students to Fall Open House

November 21, 2022 - 8:53AM EST ">Pauline Petersen '26

Olin College of Engineering welcomed over 100 high school students and their families for the Fall Open House this week. Prospective students spent the day at Olin participating in hands-on activities, meeting current students, and learning about the admission process.

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Student Research at Olin

November 4, 2022 - 1:44PM EDT ">Pauline Petersen '26

From creating robotic fish with the ability to autonomously swim across the ocean to designing satellites for launch into orbit, Olin College of Engineering offers students a wide range of research projects, from paid investigations to those for college credit, or simply to explore a concept in a field of interest.

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Office of Admission & Financial Aid hosts in-person Mix & Mingle Fly-In

November 4, 2022 - 10:40AM EDT ">Pauline Petersen

Olin recently hosted its first in-person Fly-In program since 2019. This two-day event welcomed high school seniors from around the country with strong potential for Olin’s collaborative, project-based engineering curriculum.

Blog: Career + Graduate Stories

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Olin Alumna Creates Advanced Django Course for LinkedIn Learning

January 14, 2022 - 12:29PM EST ">

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

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Career Fair is Over. Now What?

October 15, 2021 - 12:54PM EDT ">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. 

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Applying to Graduate School

September 3, 2021 - 2:15PM EDT ">