<p>Due to the economic blows to their rather new endowment, Olin now charges half tuition (plus room/board). But it remains highly selective. Students still turn down MIT, Mudd, ivyies, etc to attend Olin. </p>
<p>Olin is a great choice for high-stats kids looking for a innovative, project based approach at a tiny engineering-centric college. Like fendrock says, their prep would need to include the most demanding science and math classes in hs.</p>
<p>Lots of other schools do offer valuable project classes with group projects (very “real world”). It’s a good thing to ask about at college visits.</p>