Interview 270: Peter Pitts on "The Case for Small Colleges"
Interview 272: Elena Hicks on "Understanding SMU"

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

You can also listen on Episode 605, Episode 607, and Episode 609

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