Interview 271: Susan Brisson on “Understanding Olin University”

- Susan gives her backstory
- Susan gives us the basics about Olin
- Susan explains why you will see the name Olin on so many different colleges
- Susan explains what makes Olin different from other engineering-oriented colleges
- Susan explains the first-year curriculum at Olin
- Susan talks about the size of Olin and what the advantages and challenges are when you are at a school that is so small
- Susan talks about the BOW consortium and how it benefits students
- Susan talks about the level of math Olin is looking for, and she discusses the admission requirements
- Susan talks about the individual in-person evaluative interview Olin has
- Susan tells us what some red flags are for students in admissions
- Susan shares that the cross-apps are for Olin
- Susan explains why their application timeline is different from many of their peers
- What do employers tell you that they like about Olin grads?
- Susan tells us how demanding Olin in terms of intensity
- Susan tells us the role major plays in the admission process, and she tells us some of the main majors Olin is known for
- Susan explains why they are so confident they will remain test-optional
- Susan shares how Olin looks at AP test scores in their academic evaluation
- Susan explains how they look at students who come in with design or engineering experience
- Susan discusses study abroad, research opportunities, and scholarships at Olin

