Brilliancy of Wake Forest

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maya Angelou taught there - I hope you know who she is

for 20 Years.

And some of the most important presidential debates were held there. The school is highly influential for its size.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Maya Angelou taught there - I hope you know who she is

for 20 Years.

And some of the most important presidential debates were held there. The school is highly influential for its size.

how funny - I was thinking that this morning and meant to come back and share. thank you, fellow Demon Deacon

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My brown kid is considering Wake Forest. I am reading reviews online and it seems it is not a very diverse school. We are middle class with regular DC jobs. Thoughts?

Avoid like the plague, seriously, unless your kid is… for lack of a better word, extremely white washed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some people on this board have a very weird vendetta against this school. Not sure why. It has been considered a top school in the country for years, whether you feel it is deserved or not. Even when it was a USNWR regional university, it was profiled in a book with a title about "Top 50 Colleges in the US".

It might be a respectable school for North Carolina, but I would hardly call it a top school… that doesn’t mean I have a vendetta against it. Just being realistic and pragmatic.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Some people on this board have a very weird vendetta against this school. Not sure why. It has been considered a top school in the country for years, whether you feel it is deserved or not. Even when it was a USNWR regional university, it was profiled in a book with a title about "Top 50 Colleges in the US".

It might be a respectable school for North Carolina, but I would hardly call it a top school… that doesn’t mean I have a vendetta against it. Just being realistic and pragmatic.

Again, this is your opinion. It is classified as a national university and has been since the mid-90s. It has been and still is listed among the top schools in the country for decades by multiple publications.

[Anonymous]

I like this admissions plan of early rolling. Definitely wish more schools would offer this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some people on this board have a very weird vendetta against this school. Not sure why. It has been considered a top school in the country for years, whether you feel it is deserved or not. Even when it was a USNWR regional university, it was profiled in a book with a title about "Top 50 Colleges in the US".

It might be a respectable school for North Carolina, but I would hardly call it a top school… that doesn’t mean I have a vendetta against it. Just being realistic and pragmatic.

Again, this is your opinion. It is classified as a national university and has been since the mid-90s. It has been and still is listed among the top schools in the country for decades by multiple publications.

Being classified as a national university has absolutely no bearing on whether or not a school is considered “top.” The fact of the matter is, Wake Forest is not part of any conversations when it comes to discussing top colleges. It’s inclusion in one ranking list does not suddenly mean it’s a top school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My brown kid is considering Wake Forest. I am reading reviews online and it seems it is not a very diverse school. We are middle class with regular DC jobs. Thoughts?

Avoid like the plague, seriously, unless your kid is… for lack of a better word, extremely white washed.

This is total BS - it's the most brown private around. Mostly blacks, asians.. go visit.. blondes are few and far between

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some people on this board have a very weird vendetta against this school. Not sure why. It has been considered a top school in the country for years, whether you feel it is deserved or not. Even when it was a USNWR regional university, it was profiled in a book with a title about "Top 50 Colleges in the US".

It might be a respectable school for North Carolina, but I would hardly call it a top school… that doesn’t mean I have a vendetta against it. Just being realistic and pragmatic.

Again, this is your opinion. It is classified as a national university and has been since the mid-90s. It has been and still is listed among the top schools in the country for decades by multiple publications.

Being classified as a national university has absolutely no bearing on whether or not a school is considered “top.” The fact of the matter is, Wake Forest is not part of any conversations when it comes to discussing top colleges. It’s inclusion in one ranking list does not suddenly mean it’s a top school.

It isn't just one, but do go on...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some people on this board have a very weird vendetta against this school. Not sure why. It has been considered a top school in the country for years, whether you feel it is deserved or not. Even when it was a USNWR regional university, it was profiled in a book with a title about "Top 50 Colleges in the US".

It might be a respectable school for North Carolina, but I would hardly call it a top school… that doesn’t mean I have a vendetta against it. Just being realistic and pragmatic.

Realistically - your kid can go to CC and try again to get in a year or so. Keep working on those grades!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My brown kid is considering Wake Forest. I am reading reviews online and it seems it is not a very diverse school. We are middle class with regular DC jobs. Thoughts?

Avoid like the plague, seriously, unless your kid is… for lack of a better word, extremely white washed.

This is total BS - it's the most brown private around. Mostly blacks, asians.. go visit.. blondes are few and far between

HA! I like your sense of humor. But careful, some naive folks on dcum might think you’re being serious…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some people on this board have a very weird vendetta against this school. Not sure why. It has been considered a top school in the country for years, whether you feel it is deserved or not. Even when it was a USNWR regional university, it was profiled in a book with a title about "Top 50 Colleges in the US".

It might be a respectable school for North Carolina, but I would hardly call it a top school… that doesn’t mean I have a vendetta against it. Just being realistic and pragmatic.

Realistically - your kid can go to CC and try again to get in a year or so. Keep working on those grades!!

Hahah I can tell this is just eating you up inside. Trust me, no one is crying about not getting into Wake Forest, that’s for sure.

[Anonymous]

WF is like a 2nd tier safety for high stat kids.
Not many really want to end up there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:WF is like a 2nd tier safety for high stat kids.
Not many really want to end up there.

Despite of the relatively high ranking.
Ranking is just a one factor.

[Anonymous]

Wow, I just checked its rankings and its UNSWR ranking is a complete and utter fluke. Something fishy there. Every other ranking lists it at the 60s or 70s, which is much more of an accurate reflection of its standing.