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Hey everyone, wondering the difference between Wake Forest and WashU, especially for someone interested in business? I was directly admitted into the WashU business school but I know for Wake I would need to apply into it at the end of my sophomore year. Any thoughts?

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I've seen a lot more posts on here from transfer students, and I was recently admitted too! Is there any group or place to easily meet/talk to other transfers?

Hi all! I applied and was accepted as a transfer student to WF and I’m very happy about it. However I am concerned I may not get into the business school as a finance major and then I’d be at a disadvantage. Does anyone know recent acceptance rates for the b-school?

If I fill out the roomate survey the same as my buddy, is there a good chance I’ll end up with him? Has anyone heard of this?

what are sorority girls like? what do people do in chill sororities? what are three words you will use to describe wake forest students (except studious)

Free tickets to baseball game tonight and tomorrow

I have two tickets to both tonight’s game and tomorrow’s game against FSU that I am giving away. I moved to Raleigh in December and purchased tickets to the games thinking Wake Forest University was located in Wake Forest North Carolina

Hey guys! I am an incoming math grad student at Wake (22F) and am potentially looking for a roommate! I have an elderly cat, so the grad housing isn’t an option for me. I’m generally really clean, pretty quiet at home, and not home much except to sleep, shower, etc. I spend most of my time at coffee shops doing homework, at the gym, and riding my pony! I do like to go out every once in awhile and am not a complete stick in the mud. I did my undergrad in mathematics and environmental science (would love someone sustainability oriented) and also have some pet fish and lots of house plants! If anyone is interested please PM me, I’m happy to give more details!

So I got a full ride to wake but I’m looking to major in comp sci. I also got into unc and nc state but I’d been looking at around 5k a year there. I know the comp sci program is better at nc state/ unc but i want to know how much better. How big that gap would be.

I have also some questions about the comp sci program:

-job placement -quality of professors -research opportunities (what field primarily?) -campus clubs -other students in program (what sort of students are there? More casual or hardcore?) -internships

Thanks for any help at all.

title or is it highly selective?

I am a senior at high school and was admitted to wake forest and Northeastern. Wake was my first choice. However, after visiting on the campus day, I was discouraged by the lack of diversity and the dominance of greek life there. As an international student from Asia, I didn’t feel particularly welcomed during the day of visitation and the community at wake seems to be quite homogeneous. On the other hand, it seems like wfu will provide me with more resources and more intimate class experience which is something I desire since I enjoy having a small class size in my high school. Wake seems to be more reputable and better ranked than NEU while NEU seems to have better recruitment opportunities.

Thanks!

I’m currently a senior in high school choosing between Bc or wake for premed and I was wondering which one is better. I like the weather much better in Wake, but less so the dominant Greek life. Boston is a “better location” but I’m not sure how much that matters for premed. Any Advice?

I'm a pre-law, political science major and I'm primarily considering between UCSD and Wake.

I'm out of state so the cost is fairly similar, but I'm not sure about the political science major and pre-lae advising department at Wake. I'm also a little worried about the diversity because I am international (Indian).

I'm not sure how good private schools are with research or internship opportunities - especially in pre-law/pol sci departments.

Thank you!

edit: forgot to ask about housing, dining, people, culture, network so please elaborate on these as well

Hi. I am currently in California but would like to relocate to Winston-Salem this summer. The Cove Apartment seems to be the cheapest one I could find and it offers short-term lease. However, I read many negative reviews about it in Google Reviews and Apartments.com. Did anyone know The Cove? I couldn't have a tour in person and they didn't offer online tour. So I am hesitant about whether to sign a lease with them.

Hello,

I am an incoming law student and was seeking some off-campus housing advice. I am in my early twenties and moving with my sister who is younger than me. We were thinking about one of the Crowne properties and wanted to know which one was best. Are the pricing differences for any particular reason/ are there major differences between the complexes? We are also considering Brandemere, but I am leaning more towards Crowne Polo because of the social aspects of the apartment. Any advice would be extremely helpful, as I live 20 hours away and am unsure if I would be able to see apartments in person before deciding where we are living.

Hey guys! I was accepted into Wake Forest last week and am beyond happy. I am currently deciding between Wake Forest and a larger public school from which I received a scholarship. I want to attend Wake Forest, but I have some questions and concerns that I cannot find answers to online. It would be awesome if someone could answer them for me. Thanks!

1. I heard that Wake Forest is very hard academically and there is a lot of grade deflation. I currently have a 4.5 weighted GPA in high school, but I saw that the average freshman GPA at Wake Forest is 2.9 out of 4. This seems to be very low, and I feel like if I attend Wake Forest and get a low GPA, it will significantly hurt my chances of getting into a law school. Is it true that Wake Forest is extremely difficult, and many people receive low grades?
2. I plan on applying to law school after undergrad. In terms of law school admission, does graduating from Wake Forest undergrad heighten my chances of getting admission to Wake Forest Law? I have read mixed reports on how going to undergrad at the same institution affects your chances of getting into the same school for grad school.
3. Do you think you made the right choice when choosing Wake Forest? Overall, what are some pros/cons you find of the school?

Hi guys!

I'm currently a Sophomore in High School, and Wake Forest is definitely a school I would love to attend. I'm not the best student (3.73 weighted GPA, and I won't be taking the SAT or ACT. Will probably have 5 APs by the end of Senior year, but my school has no limit on them and has a LOT). I have ADHD and dysgraphia so school can be a bit challenging. I'm wondering if there's anything I can do now to at least boost up my chances of getting in when I apply in a few years? I will probably have good essays (I am in Scouts BSA as a girl, and I was the first female troop leader in my co-ed troop) but I'm wondering if there's anything I can be doing between now and the application season in my senior year.

Thanks so much!!

My daughter was just waitlisted and is heartbroken. She is first in her class, all honors and AP courses, dual enrollment with local community college, 2 sports, 400 community service hours in high school, and so forth. She completed a summer immersion course with Wake last year, participated in 3 tours, 2 dance team clinics, and connected with the regional admissions officer to express interest.

I’m a Wake alum, Deacon Club member and donor for 25+ consecutive years.

Yesterday, Wake let me down. Hard. What happened to Mother so Dear?

This is my seventh waitlist this week😭

This Friday or next?

I am currently a sophomore looking at junior dorms. Can anybody tell me the best and worst dorms on campus?

I know, obviously, what that means in a direct and literal way. But I am wondering if that is just a polite rejection or if the program is temporarily on hold altogether (or somewhere in between?) This is for the upcoming 24-25 year.

I applied Early Decision II for Wake Forest and I just heard back that I got placed on the waitlist. I am wondering now if there is anything else I can do besides say i want to still be considered for admissions? Wake is still my top choice and I really want to make sure I can get in, and I would love to hear from anybody on here if they have (or if their friends have) gotten off the waitlist? And if so, did they take any additional steps to make that happen?

Title. I applied RD by the scholarship deadline and was invited to be a finalist. I'm wondering how the entire process of selections go and what the experience was like for those who were finalists. I'm also wondering about my odds of actually receiving the scholarship if my interview does go well. Thanks in advance !

Does anyone here know when EDII decisions come out for wake forest?

Hey everyone, this is Joe, one of the co-founders of Coursicle. I wanted to let everyone know that we just launched Coursicle Chat, which is basically a group chat for every class. We launched at a handful of schools last semester and the response was solid so we decided to roll it out further. It's a very new product, so would love any feedback you have!

Here's a link: https://www.coursicle.com/wfu/

Here's a screenshot of our growth since after we launched at more schools if you're curious: https://imgur.com/a/s8IhVeZ

My sister is an incoming freshman for wake and she was wondering what the top sororities were. Of course I told her no matter what sorority you're in it'll be fun no matter what, but it's always nice to know so I was looking for some help.