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Visit

See also...

Wake Forest Visitor Center

Campus maps

Directions to campus

Things to do

• University calendar
• Arts and culture
• Benson University Center
• Bookstore
• Deacon Shop
• Art Galleries
• Museum of Anthropology
• Reynolda House
  Museum of American Art
• Reynolda Gardens
• Reynolda Village
• Secrest Artists Series
• University Theatre
• WFDD 88.5 FM

WE ARE WAKE FOREST

Jacob Martin ('10) says: "My interests have turned into passions and I’m ready to approach life after college with confidence."

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Just the Facts

Get the facts about Wake Forest, including info on the SAT, financial aid, housing, the student body, student-faculty ratio, majors and minors and more.

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Beautiful. Friendly. A community. A home.

The best way to experience Wake Forest is to visit its beautiful campus, where magnolia-flanked buildings border well-ordered quadrangles. The chapel, the quad, the library — and of course the students and faculty — create a wonderful sense of community that you will feel the first time you visit.

Upcoming Admissions Events

Prospective students are encouraged to attend an Admissions event.
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Campus Visit

Schedule a campus visit and learn more about places to stay and places to visit.

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Group Visits
Reservations required

Group visits are a great way for students to visit a college campus alongside their peers from their school or academic program.

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Schedule a personal interview

Visiting campus? Schedule a personal interview.
If Wake Forest is one of your top choices, and you plan to apply, be sure to schedule a personal interview during your campus visit. These 25-minute interviews with an admissions office representative are evaluative and become a part of your application file. Be prepared for a thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation.

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Explore Winston-Salem

Wake Forest’s hometown is a culturally rich, mid-size city. Winston-Salem, with a population of 225,000, is located in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad, one of the state’s most vital metropolitan areas. Throughout its history, Winston-Salem has consistently built resources in the arts, medicine, education and commerce.

From campus, the Blue Ridge Mountains are a two-hour drive and offer opportunities for hiking, cycling, camping, rock-climbing, rafting and skiing. Travel to North Carolina and South Carolina beaches takes about four hours.

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Visit Virtually

Can't make it to campus? Visit virtually with Keen Guides videos. Download as a podcast from iTunes — perfect for viewing on the go — or view the videos in your browser now:

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In their own words...

“I chose Wake Forest partly because of its small class size. I didn't want to be in a class with 500 other students because I value the benefits of class discussion and interaction.”

— Melissa Velarde ('10)