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There’s a lot to know about the admissions process, and we have a lot to share with you. Our blog will help guide you the entire way.

Y-O-U and WFU STEM!

When it comes to education in science, technology, and math disciplines, we at Wake Forest University have always had a bit of a radical in us. More than a century ago, that meant becoming the first major college in the South to teach Biology in […]

Categories: Academics, Campus Tours


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 […]

Categories: Uncategorized


Update on Vaccination Requirements

As fall break nears, we write to provide an update with regard to vaccine requirements for students, faculty, and staff. The University continues to shift out of emergency operations and into embedded policies and practices that support campus health. Given this context, we are adjusting […]

Categories: General


September 30 Afternoon Visits Cancelled

Wake Forest University will be closed from noon today, September 30, through Saturday, October 1, at 5 p.m. We therefore regrettably must cancel this afternoon’s 2 p.m. information session and tour. For this, we apologize ad infinitum. But we commit to making it up to […]


A Final Update about the Waitlist

We write today with a final update for those who remain on the waitlist: It has been a historic year for admission at Wake Forest, regarding the size of our applicant pool, the qualifications of those who applied, and the composition of the incoming class. […]

Categories: Accepted Students


Wake the World!

Our Forest is populated by more than 100 species of trees and more than 100 species of birds. More importantly, it is infused, invigorated, and enhanced by the experiences, scholarship, and cultural traditions of an entire planet. One of every 10 Wake Forest undergraduates in […]


A Summer Waitlist Update

As we prepare for the summer, we’d like to provide some more information about our waitlist. By now, applicants on the active waitlist with a June 1 reply date should have received an email about the option to extend their date of consideration. (If you’ve […]


WFU Campus Visit Experiences!

We hope you’ll visit our beautiful campus this summer! Due to exams and semester’s end, we are unfortunately unable to offer student-led campus tours in May, but we will resume them in June! The details are below. And please don’t forget: self-guided tours are always […]

Categories: Campus Tours


A Waitlist Update

We’d like to update you about our waitlist: The May 1 deadline for admitted students to enroll has now passed, and, while we celebrate those who have accepted our offers of admission, we also have some open seats that we would like to fill via […]


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