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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I thought I would love Wake Forest but found it to be kind of bland and very white and found the “we do lots of community service in the local community” very white savior vibes. Also way too much Greek life influence with little to nothing else to do. Daughter liked it fine but didn’t love, I’d rather she not apply. [/quote]

W-S is a small city of 250,000, with a symphony, live theater, and plenty of restaurants, bars, and places to go to hear live music.  The Fray performed at an outdoor concert a week ago.  Students also can go cheer on the ACC football, baseball, basketball and soccer teams, most of which have been ranked within the last five years.  Or play a club sport themselves, Wake takes them seriously and many of the club sports teams advance to conference or national games.

Pilot Mountain is within half an hour drive and is a big draw for kids who love to do outdoorsy things.  The Outdoor Pursuits Club sponsors trips there or students with their own cars can borrow gear.   Outdoor Pursuits also sponsors spring break trips -- my student went to Joshua Tree for a climbing/yoga trip -- there are multiple options each year.

Wake's motto is "Pro Humananite,"  which means "For Others," and there are lots of opportunities for community service, from Hit the Bricks, an on campus run in the fall, to Wake and Shake, a 12 hour dance marathon,  to raise money for the Brian Piccolo Foundation to the very popular, co-ed volunteer service "fraternity."  Kind of weird that you equate community service with white savior-y.

So plenty to do outside Greek life.  Sorry you had tunnel vision.[/quote]

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