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Tips on Starting your College Application!

August 23, 2023 - 1:54PM EDT ">Susan Brisson

While the temperatures are still summerish here in Needham, the Olin Class of 2027 has arrived on campus, and fall is in the air!  You can keep your sweaters packed away for a few more weeks, but I would strongly encourage you to begin thinking about your college applications (like you haven’t been thinking about them all summer, I’m sure!). The first step in any big endeavor is always the hardest one to take, so with that, I have a few tips to help you start your college applications.

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The Voices of Olin's Class of 2027: College Essay Snippets Part 3

August 1, 2023 - 10:01AM EDT ">Victoria Moore

Welcome to the final installation of our blog series “The Voices of Olin's Class of 2027: College Essay Snippets”! This series has featured excerpts of college essays that the incoming Olin students of the Class of 2027 wrote last year. Within these snippets our Oliners told us their unique stories; whether that be sharing their undying love for robotics manuals or a poignant exploration of evolving identity. What all these essays have in common, and what made them successful, was that they are genuine and communicate to the reader the passions, interests, and person behind the application.

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The Voices of Olin's Class of 2027: College Essay Snippets Part 2

July 25, 2023 - 12:19PM EDT ">Victoria Moore

In Part Two of this blog series, we are hoping to debunk one of the major myths about writing college essays...the idea that there are certain topics that are better or more persuasive than others. To demonstrate our point, in this blog we give you even more stellar examples of the range of college essays done by students of the Class of 2027.

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Blog: The Olinsider

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Find Your Olin: The Road Ahead

April 22, 2021 - 11:24AM EDT ">Shree Madan

My name is Shree Madan (she/her) and I’m a member of the class of 2024! A little bit about myself: I’m from California and I’m a pre-med Engineering major with a Bioengineering concentration.

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Passionate Pursuit: Reviewing Local Sweets and Treats, Part 2

January 4, 2021 - 4:26PM EST ">Julia Benton '22

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Video: Oliners Answer Your Questions

December 30, 2020 - 12:39PM EST ">Walter Villa

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Blog: Career + Graduate Stories

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Summer at Olin 2021

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From BioBuilder Club Team to Bioengineer - Michael Sheets '17

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Applying Engineering Skills to the Field of Cardiology - Dr. Rachita Navara

June 4, 2021 - 2:38PM EDT ">Shree Madan ‘24

PGP's Student Worker, Shree Madan, had a conversation with Olin Alumna, Dr. Rachita Navara, and learned how she is applying engineering to improve the lives of patients with heart conditions.

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