<p>You could probably be pretty sure of Olin, too. My best friend got in this year. She’s a National Merit Finalist (though I don’t know how you’re one currently. They don’t even name Semifinalists until senior year.). She also has good grades, engineering experience, and several extracurriculars. However, they have a required candidates’ weekend where you have to go to the college for a few days. You interview and solve problems with other finalists for admission. This may affect your chance of admission.</p>