<p>I put Arts and Sciences as my numnber 1 choice, but put Olin Business as second. This genuingly reflects my interests. However, Olin Business is way more compettive than Arts and Sciences, so would putting it at second mitigate my chances?</p>
<p>No Quarter, don't worry. You probably increased your chances of getting into WashU by putting Arts and Science as your first choice. Since the class size in Arts and Sciences is so much larger than Olin, it is often easier to get into Arts and Science than Olin. Then, the beauty of WashU is that it is very easy to transfer into Olin once you are there. Good Luck!</p>