Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Needham, MA

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01/21/2012

Reviewer is Researching this school. Reviewer has been to campus.

3 out of 3 people found this review useful. 1 of 2

Categories	Comments
Campus Safety	this college is very removed from its surroundings. barely need to go outside in order to go around the campus.
Greek Life	nonexistent.
Clubs and Activities	small college, so doesn't have many clubs. has access to babson facilities though, so the fields and rinks there can be used. encourages volunteering.
Great for these types of students	engineers. mathematicians. problem-solvers.
Bang for the buck	really expensive, but gives you $20,000 right off the bat. teachers seem enthusiastic, but i haven't attended this school yet, so i can't give an idea of how well this school operates.
What to do for fun	ultimate frisbeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Food and Dining	i haven't attended this school yet, but the cafeteria is very nice looking and there is a meal plan that lets you eat at either olin or babson (limited number of times on the babson campus).
Dorm Life	very small campus. students share close interests, so become friends quickly. two people to a room.
Academic Rigor	very high and different from standard college practice of lecture and exam. there are many projects and high student involvement.
Tips for prospective students	they really like first tech challenge and first robotics challenge students.
In three sentences	olin is for engineers who want to change the world.

07/14/2011

Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.

1 out of 2 people found this review useful. 2 of 2

Categories	Comments
Will enjoy being here	When I went to visit, the people were so nice. The people and environment were completely different from what you would expect from an engineering school.
Will learn a lot	I am so excited to be attending Olin in the fall. The curriculum is so different and allows for people with different learning styles to learn. I know that I am going to learn a lot.