Wake Forest Applications Open August 1! Here’s What’s New.

August 1 is nearly here! 

We know that many rising seniors are eager to know the details about Wake Forest’s application process; today’s post should be helpful to those students as they plan and prepare to click the submit button. 

The application for the 2026-2027 admissions cycle will include two minor changes. 

Wake Forest University welcomes letters of recommendation as part of our admissions application. One letter of recommendation is required to complete an application, preferably from a teacher or counselor who knows you well and can provide an accurate and full account of your intellectual abilities and academic readiness for college. We will accept additional letters of recommendation – from other teachers, coaches and mentors, community members, etc. – as supplemental materials.

Our application will continue to allow students to “share their voice” in the way that they choose: through a virtual interview, a video submission, or by written responses. For students who opt for the written supplement, you will choose and respond to just one of the following four prompts (a change from past years where students could answer multiple prompts): 

• List five books you’ve read that have intrigued you. (150 character limit per book title)
• Tell us what piques your intellectual curiosity or has helped you understand the world’s complexity. This can include a work you’ve read, a project you’ve completed for a class, and even co-curricular activities in which you have been involved. (150 word limit)
• Dr. Maya Angelou, renowned author, poet, civil-rights activist, and former Wake Forest University Reynolds Professor of American Studies, inspired others to celebrate their identities and to honor each person’s dignity. Choose one of Dr. Angelou’s powerful quotes. How does this quote relate to your lived experience or reflect how you plan to contribute to the Wake Forest community? (300 word limit)
• Give us your Top Ten List. (The choice of theme is yours.) (100 character limit per line)

Our application opens on August 1. We accept both the Common Application and the Coalition Application, Powered by SCOIR. The user experience and our application process are exactly the same, no matter which platform you choose.  

If you haven’t already, we hope you will take some time to peruse our website to explore Wake Forest and learn more about our admissions process. If you have questions along the way, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us!