Got an email back from WashU regarding ED, coach said that admission looks solid however only in the Arts and Science school. My son wants to go Olin for finance/accounting. Does anyone have any insight on how to proceed? We were told to go Economics and then take classes at the business school.
Hi @Vman
I am a freshman athlete studying in the school of Arts and Sciences – the flexibility here means that anyone can get a second major/minor in Olin. I am studying economics/political science right now and my plan is to have a second major in finance by the time I graduate. Another route that many students take at WashU is to transfer from Art Sci to Olin after their first semester (as long as you have above a 3.0 it is guaranteed), though personally I prefer having Art Sci as my main school because it has more options. If I can answer any more questions let me know.
Hi there, thank you for your response. Is it that easy to transfer to Olin from the school of Arts and Sciences? I was under the impression and from what I have been told is that admittance would be to the Arts and Sciences college as an econ major and that you can take classes at Olin for a minor in finance. My son would like to pursue a finance major with possible double in accounting. Thanks Vman.
Transferring between the different schools is pretty easy. I would do the Arts and Sciences and transfer to Olin sophomore year.
Hi Hamurtle, can you expand on the thought process regarding that a little bit versus going direct into Olin from freshman year? Thanks Vman
Does anyone know the details on doing a transfer into Olin sophmore year? If accepted to Arts and sciences initially?
Probably maintaining a good enough GPA (above 3.0 in Arts and Sciences) should be fine for a transfer from Arts and Sciences to Olin.