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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.

“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 […]


WFU, You, and Early Decision II!

Here’s an application that sometimes gets overlooked in all the hoopla surrounding the “big name” applications of Early Decision and Regular Decision: Early Decision II! The binding Early Decision II application (deadline: January 1) has so much to recommend it: a firm date on […]


Interview Requests Closed

Now that November 17 has come and gone, we have officially closed out requests for interviews, but please don’t worry! If you are a high-school senior who has applied to Wake Forest, you may record a two-to-three-minute video responding to our prompt about current events. For […]

Categories: Interviews


College Admissions Advice for NC Students

Wake Forest University is proud to call North Carolina home, and we want to make sure that North Carolina high school students have the resources you need for a successful college application. We would like to invite you to a series of virtual sessions hosted […]

Categories: Information Sessions


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