Wake Forest University

By: Emma Mclellan

Location

• Wake Forest University is a private school founded in 1834 located in the foothills of Winston-Salem, NC

Students

• For the undergraduate program there are approximately 5000 students

• For the graduate and undergraduate there are approximately 7600

• Of those

– 77% are out of state

– 27 foreign countries are represented- 4% are international

– 5% Asian

– 7% African American

– 6% Hispanic

– 78% Caucasian

– 52% are female with 48% male

Degrees

• Accountancy • Anthropology• Art history• Biology• Biophysics• Business and Enterprise Management*• Chemistry• Chinese Language and Culture• Classical Studies

Degress

• Communication• Computer Science Economics• Education• English• Finance• French Studies• German Studies• German• Greek• Health and Exercise Science

Degrees

• History • Interdisciplinary Major• Japanese Language and Culture• Latin• Law*• Mathematical Economics and Mathematical Business• Mathematics• Music in Liberal Arts• Music Performance• Philosophy

Degrees

• Physics• Political Science• Psychology• Religion• Russian• Sociology• Spanish• Studio Art• Theatre• Women and Gender Studies

Tuition Breakdown

• Tuition and Fees: 47,682• Room: 8,496• Board: 4,500• Books/Supplies: 1,400• Personal Expenses (Optional): 1,500• Transportation (Average): 900• Federal Stafford Loan Fee: 62

» Total Payment: 64,540

Admissions

• You must have/complete– 4 English’s– 2 Foreign Languages (they prefer 4)– 3 Math’s (prefer 4)– 1 Science (prefer 4)– 2 Social Studies (prefer 4)– SAT Reading: 600-700– SAT Math: 630-720– ACT Composite: 28-31

Financial Support

• FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

• CSS Profile (College Scholarship Service)

• Average Need Based First Year Gift Aid: 35,029

• Average Need Based Undergraduate Gift Aid: 34,672

• Need Based Loan: 7,628 (46% of students will borrow a loan)

• Amount of each first year scholarship/grant package: 21,976

Scholarships

• Graylyn Scholarship: founded in 1990 this is offered to one student per year. It pursues students who demonstrate leadership and academic prosperity. These students normally have taken the most challenging courses available to them. The GPA and Test Scores of these students tend to be in the top percent of their class. These students also tend to be leaders within their various extracurricular activities and have received a high ranking award for their achievements. (Need Based)

Scholarships

• Nancy Susan Reynolds Scholarship: This scholarship is offered to students have displayed promising scholar potential but also demonstrate creative leadership roles that inspire others to benefit society. (Merit)

Scholarships

• Need Based Scholarships are awarded based on academic success and the need for help

• Merit Based Scholarships are awarded based on academic potential, community service, and leadership

Appeal

• Wake Forest is well known private school that partakes in multiple collegiate sporting events at the D1 level including their Varsity Football and Basketball team which is a contender in the ACC. Wake Forest is also extremely diverse in personal interests so there is a wide variety of clubs or social groups for you to join.

Average Scores

• Average SAT: 1800 and above• Average GPA Unweighted: 3.5

AP Courses

• History of Art: 4-5• Studio Art- Drawing: 4-5• Studio Art- 2D: 4-5• Studio Art- 3D: 4-5• Biology: 4-5• Chemistry: 4-5• Chinese Language and Culture 4: 4• Chinese Language and Culture 5: 4• Computer Science A: 5

• Computer Science AB: 4-5• Micro/Macro Economics: 8-10 combined• Human Geography: 4-5• English Language and Composition: 4-5• English Literature and Composition: 4-5• Environmental Science: 4-5• European History: 4-5• United States History: 4-5• World History: 4-5

• Calculus AB: 4-5• Calculus BC: 4-5• Statistics: 4-5• Physics 1&2: 4-5• Psychology: 4-5• Government and Politics US: 5• Government and Politics Comparative: 5

Honors Program

• Why Join?– Joining an honors program allows you to work beside and expert

in their field one on one.– You must develop a research question to answer and through

your studies you will develop important skills along the way• Critical thinking

• Communication

– Broadening your contacts for future job recommendations and opportunities.

– Shows your commitment.

Requirements of Honors Programs

• First find a faculty member who will mentor you• Then set up an appointment with the coordinator of the

honors program you are looking to enter• Character traits

– Leadership– Professional involvement– Professional Goals– Integrity

• School Work Completion– Must complete all junior requirements for the specific honors

programs– Have an overall GPA of 3.2 and a GPA of 3.4 for your specific

honors program

On Campus Living

• Wake Forest University requires you to live on campus for your first 3 years but guarantees you 4 years of on campus living.

• Dorms come in either single or double roomed• There are 6 dorms on campus

South Residence Hall

• Built in 2010 South Residence Hall can hold up to 199 students. It consists of a media room and a study lounge. There are 8 RAs. And the building is completely fire safe.

• Single Room Size 10’ W 17’ L 12’ H

• Double Room Size 14’W 17’ L 12’ H

• Closets 3’ W 5’ L

• The rooms have one telephone jack per person

• 3-4 Outlets

• There is individual heating and air units

• Sinks are in all the rooms

• 1 Data Port Per Person

Why Wake?

• Once located in Wake Forest, NC so the rivalry between Chapel Hill, State, and Duke, is even more tense

• D1 athletics apart of one of the largest conferences in the country.

• Holds a variety of events including a presidential debate in 2000

• Very school spirited

• Many options for participation in extracurricular events