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ED I Application Update

By now, all students – with completed applications before December 1 – who applied via Early Decision I should have received their admissions decisions. (If you haven’t, please be sure to check your status portal!)  Some of you have received the good news of an […]


It’s Mid-December, and You’re Probably Tired…

I sincerely hope this post finds you well. As you are pursuing end-of-the-year exams and preparing to gather with loved ones during the winter holidays, I want to share a few notes of wisdom: Give yourself some grace and space to breathe. You are almost half-way […]

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Interview Advice!

At Wake Forest University, we want you to learn about this remarkable place, filled with incredibly talented people who want to engage with the world in impactful ways. And we want to learn about you too, your incredible talents, and the ways you seek to […]


Important Information on Our Waitlist Process

3/26/22 Update: The waitlist webinar will be held on April 7 at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on your inbox for registration information. By now, many of you who applied to Wake Forest have received your decision from the Admissions Committee. And while that news […]


Black History Month

February 23, 1960: eleven Black students from Winston-Salem State Teachers College are joined by ten white students from Wake Forest University to protest segregation at lunch counters in North Carolina. Police arrest them that day and take them to jail. This is part of the beginning of […]

Categories: General


“I’ve Been Deferred.”

Given the time of year, it’s hard to go into any store and not hear Christmas music. Recently, I heard Andy Williams’ “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” and, while it’s particularly focused on the festive nature of the current holiday season, I […]


Happy Holidays and Final Application Instructions!

December 17 is the final day the Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be open in 2021. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Collectively, we are all looking forward to spending extended time with our families before the application review season begins. While applying […]


Lovefeast

A fundamental truth that we look to pass on here at Wake Forest University, a 5,200-undergraduate, test-optional, liberal-arts school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with an 11:1 student-faculty ratio, 45 majors, and 60 minors: We need a diversity of perspectives and experiences to be a […]


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