Wake Forest University

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Students overwhelmingly agree that their experience at Wake Forest was a very special one. Despite the “Work Forest” reputation (and reality), the challenging liberal arts coursework of Wake Forest prepares students to be successful leaders in the world. Students are often very well-rounded and take part in a variety of activities, including athletics, Greek life, and clubs. ACC Athletics and supporting the Demon Deacon sports teams are an important part of Wake Forest’s identity. As one of the smallest Division I schools, Wake Forest offers sporting events of the caliber of a much larger institution. Despite the intimate campus community, Wake Forest encourages students to engage the wider world, from Winston-Salem to Vietnam and everywhere in between. As a true “liberal arts university,” Wake Forest gives students access to the research resources of a much larger university. In particular, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is a nationwide leader in medical research. In short, for many alumni, graduation day was a very sad one indeed. Nonetheless, students do not pretend that Wake Forest is an absolutely perfect place.

Probably the biggest concern of Wake Forest students is that Winston-Salem is not the ideal college town. This is certainly valid, but Wake Forest has consistently made efforts to connect with the growing city. Nonetheless, Wake’s campus can sometimes feel confining because there is nothing within walking distance. Diversity is another issue that consistently comes up. The average student is white and upper-middle class, but in general, race relations are quite good. Additionally, the percentage of “diverse” applicants has been consistently rising from year to year. Despite these shortcomings, students love their school and would have made the same decision to attend again.

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Overall Experience at Wake Forest University

NicolaCash

Business '15

4.2

A-

Great School

Besides some bad social experiences I had this year that were my mistakes and not the school's fault at all, this school is definitely great. It challenges you academically beyond what I could've imagined, but I know when I graduate it will all be worth it. I've also made some friends I know will last a lifetime.

May 26, 2012

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Diversity at Wake Forest University

NicolaCash

Business '15

3.1

B-

Most People Are White

Coming from an extremely diverse public high school, where over 60% of the kids are minorities, coming to Wake (and the south in general) was a bit of a culture shock to me. Mostly everyone is white. However, I am hispanic and have had zero trouble making friends/fitting in etc.

May 26, 2012

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Nightlife at Wake Forest University

reevec0

Advertising '12

2.3

C

OK Bars, Clubs Nearby

Downtown Winston-Salem has plenty of pubs and bars that are available to students that are 21 years of age or older. The bars, however, are pretty laid back and the dress code is casual. There are a couple of random things, like strip clubs, gay clubs and even a night club--but most people that are interested in those types of things usually go to Greensboro, which is about a 30 minute drive. Personally, I enjoyed Wake's nightlife because I don't like to drink heavily or dance a lot--however, if I wanted to go to a nightclub for a special occasion, there were lots of options, only 30 minutes away.

May 16, 2012

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