Wake Forest - Yes/No?

[Anonymous]

I don't think it is worth the money. I doubt you're going to be offered opportunities someone from a state school would not. It isn't an ivy league and is expensive.

That being said, I don't believe in going to an expensive school unless it is an ivy or equivalent. Especially if student loans are involved.

[Anonymous]

Wake Forest is not comparable to a state school and yes is worth the money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think it is worth the money. I doubt you're going to be offered opportunities someone from a state school would not. It isn't an ivy league and is expensive.

That being said, I don't believe in going to an expensive school unless it is an ivy or equivalent. Especially if student loans are involved.

+1. Overall, this is my thinking too. If I'm going to pay the big bucks, I want a name brand. Otherwise, go cheap and avoid expensive knock-offs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wake Forest is not comparable to a state school and yes is worth the money.

No dog in this fight but, neighbor had a DS who graduated about 6 years ago. Love the experience. Today, he is a CFO of a good size company. He went business as opposed to liberal arts but I hear the outcome has been the same. On the East coast (if that's where you're staying), this school has name and is leading to success. "They" say its now at about 25 of the "list".

[Anonymous]

Might your DD choose to stay in the South? If yes or maybe, it's a good choice.

Otherwise, I wouldn't invest the time.

[Anonymous]

For what its worth, the so-called Big 3 here in DC seem to send at 2 or 3 students per class every year to this school. They must think its "wroth" it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For what its worth, the so-called Big 3 here in DC seem to send at 2 or 3 students per class every year to this school. They must think its "wroth" it.

They're probably so rich there isn't a significant difference between the cost of Wake Forest and UVA. Just because some people are buying private helicopters doesn't mean it's worth it for me...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wake Forest is not comparable to a state school and yes is worth the money.

I would agree the experience may be different than a state school but don't think the outcome is. I had quite a few from my high school class go here and they aren't doing any better than smart kids that went to state schools. Also, you need to consider where you want to end up. Outside of the east coast, no one is going to know Wake Forest. I would definitely send my child there if money were no object. But if it is an object I would go with a state school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Super liberal, queer, and a minority grad here. There were others as well. The school itself including the faculty was pretty open minded and comfortable. The issue is the student body...very white, religious, southern, and greek. Do not underestimate the greek. But I loved my education and the opportunities it afforded while there and beyond. The campus is gorgeous and Winston Salem is charming. I'd do it again. I have two post graduate degrees and it is by far the best edu experience I've had....quite rigorous. The class sizes are tiny too compared to those of family and friends who went to unc or duke. So, as long as she goes in with open eyes she'll provably be fine. You did not specify your reservation but if it is social, like I said, they may be underrepresented vis a vis Berkeley but there are people there to suit all tastes in friendahip and beyond. Good luck!

My BIL attended Wake and was a humanities major. Probably politically he would be center right, while his profs were liberal. That would be ok, except for the most part professors expected students to agree with their positions, and if they didn't tow the line the student got punished with lower grades. Ultimately my BIL changed schools. This was a while back so hopefully it was just an isolated occurrence and not the norm now.

Hmm, sounds like someone is trying to justify their low grades. first time I've heard Wake described as too liberal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For what its worth, the so-called Big 3 here in DC seem to send at 2 or 3 students per class every year to this school. They must think its "wroth" it.

They're probably so rich there isn't a significant difference between the cost of Wake Forest and UVA. Just because some people are buying private helicopters doesn't mean it's worth it for me...

I agree that the "worth it" argument is almost "useless" without context. We aren't buying helicopters but have told our kids they could go anywhere they were accepted and they'd graduate debt free. DD is at a school very similar to Wake (but not as Southern and everything that "Southern" typically entails). We're all very satisfied with her school and its $60,000 per year price tag.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For what its worth, the so-called Big 3 here in DC seem to send at 2 or 3 students per class every year to this school. They must think its "wroth" it.

They're probably so rich there isn't a significant difference between the cost of Wake Forest and UVA. Just because some people are buying private helicopters doesn't mean it's worth it for me...

I agree that the "worth it" argument is almost "useless" without context. We aren't buying helicopters but have told our kids they could go anywhere they were accepted and they'd graduate debt free. DD is at a school very similar to Wake (but not as Southern and everything that "Southern" typically entails). We're all very satisfied with her school and its $60,000 per year price tag.

Well, there you go. If you're willing to spend that kind of money on Wake, it's your prerogative to do so. This thread might end up devolving into an argument about whether it's objectively a good ideato spend $60k a year on Wake Forest, which is silly because there is no objective answer. It all depends on personal values and what you see as a good use of money.

[Anonymous]

NP here: Agree on the "worth it" argument. But the school is consistently hanging around right around the top 25 schools in the country. It is very difficult dispute this and no one on this thread has done so. Its really been all about whether one wants to pay $60,000. Seems like a lot of people do and we all know about those Ivies and how many people are willing to pay $60,000 to attend those!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Super liberal, queer, and a minority grad here. There were others as well. The school itself including the faculty was pretty open minded and comfortable. The issue is the student body...very white, religious, southern, and greek. Do not underestimate the greek. But I loved my education and the opportunities it afforded while there and beyond. The campus is gorgeous and Winston Salem is charming. I'd do it again. I have two post graduate degrees and it is by far the best edu experience I've had....quite rigorous. The class sizes are tiny too compared to those of family and friends who went to unc or duke. So, as long as she goes in with open eyes she'll provably be fine. You did not specify your reservation but if it is social, like I said, they may be underrepresented vis a vis Berkeley but there are people there to suit all tastes in friendahip and beyond. Good luck!

My BIL attended Wake and was a humanities major. Probably politically he would be center right, while his profs were liberal. That would be ok, except for the most part professors expected students to agree with their positions, and if they didn't tow the line the student got punished with lower grades. Ultimately my BIL changed schools. This was a while back so hopefully it was just an isolated occurrence and not the norm now.

Hmm, sounds like someone is trying to justify their low grades. first time I've heard Wake described as too liberal.

The school that he transferred to was of equal rank, so no. Once he figured out what the scoop was he just went with the flow. From what he said it was fairly easy to get good marks by just parroting the professors, but he felt he wasn't learning that much and that's why he switched universities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Super liberal, queer, and a minority grad here. There were others as well. The school itself including the faculty was pretty open minded and comfortable. The issue is the student body...very white, religious, southern, and greek. Do not underestimate the greek. But I loved my education and the opportunities it afforded while there and beyond. The campus is gorgeous and Winston Salem is charming. I'd do it again. I have two post graduate degrees and it is by far the best edu experience I've had....quite rigorous. The class sizes are tiny too compared to those of family and friends who went to unc or duke. So, as long as she goes in with open eyes she'll provably be fine. You did not specify your reservation but if it is social, like I said, they may be underrepresented vis a vis Berkeley but there are people there to suit all tastes in friendahip and beyond. Good luck!

My BIL attended Wake and was a humanities major. Probably politically he would be center right, while his profs were liberal. That would be ok, except for the most part professors expected students to agree with their positions, and if they didn't tow the line the student got punished with lower grades. Ultimately my BIL changed schools. This was a while back so hopefully it was just an isolated occurrence and not the norm now.

Hmm, sounds like someone is trying to justify their low grades. first time I've heard Wake described as too liberal.

The school that he transferred to was of equal rank, so no. Once he figured out what the scoop was he just went with the flow. From what he said it was fairly easy to get good marks by just parroting the professors, but he felt he wasn't learning that much and that's why he switched universities.

Based on seeral friends who matriculated and graduated from WF, no way are the classes "easy". The name "Work Forest" apparently lies up to its name.

[Anonymous]

DC got off the wait list at this school and accepted. DC is making a good call on this one?