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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.

We Thought You Should Know…

Wake Forest University is a liberal-arts school with an 11:1 student-faculty ratio, 50 majors and 60 minors, and a 98% job and graduate-school placement rate. At Wake Forest, you’ll begin a journey of interdisciplinary discovery. You may take classes that combine the ideas of Gothic […]

Categories: Academics, Campus Tours


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 […]


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