Anonymous
Post 02/24/2026 09:00     Subject: Wake
I’m not arguing that Wake is superior, only that anyone that thinks that Emory is legitimately in the most selective institutions is fooling themselves in the same way that Tulane, BU, NEU and the other system gamers are.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2026 08:51     Subject: Wake
Anonymous wrote:When Emory goes test required and the numbers remain where they are with 40% of kids not reporting scores, I’ll concede the point.


Wake has only like 40% of kids submitting.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2026 08:48     Subject: Wake
Anonymous wrote:Wake is an attractive school for kids seeking southern weather, Greek, decent sports, midsize, work hard/play hard. Reputation is very regional.

It’s similar to Tulane and SMU Cox in many respects, including student stats. Definitely worth considering if theses schools are high on your list.



Nope. No one is mistaking Wake for Duke and it is not at the top of the core recruiting list for Wall Street. But it has a very national brand and there are plenty of people doing very well on Wall Street, Big Law, etc. who went to Wake.

That being said, there definitely is a sense of "oh gee, couldn't get into Duke" when talking to Wake alums. No shame in that - Duke is a TT school and the vast majority of schools are below that, including a number of incredible schools. But they are a bit cursed by their proximity and similarities to Duke.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2026 08:40     Subject: Wake
Wake is definitely not woke. Probably more conservative than many college campuses
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2026 08:29     Subject: Wake
When Emory goes test required and the numbers remain where they are with 40% of kids not reporting scores, I’ll concede the point.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2026 08:26     Subject: Wake
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think the trend is that Wake is unquestionably in the shadow of Duke and Vandy but more at parity with Emory. Emory plays games with ED and their Oxford campus to juice the numbers a bit (but not the masterclass in number-cooking featured by Northeastern).

Wake is increasingly popular from the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast which is have a self-perpetuating positive impact on popularity.

The positives are that it’s a beautiful self-contained country club-like campus. The downside is that it’s a beautiful self-contained country club-like campus. The development of the area around the arena and stadium will help with off campus life a bit which has been a knock.


Apparently you’re not aware that the acceptance profiles and rates at Emory and the Oxford campus are negligible … that’s OK, that level of ignorance isn’t uncommon.


Unless you apply ED and are full pay, in which case Emory is like a less accomplished version of Northeastern and Tulane.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2026 08:07     Subject: Wake
Wake's campus is nice, but Winston-Salem is pretty meh. Two old tobacco towns crammed together with a few modern buildings. No clear bar/restaurant row (Reynolda Village feels like it's for visiting parents vs students).

Wake also feels kind of preppy/country club white which could be polarizing.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2026 00:20     Subject: Wake
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Davidson is more prestigious than Wake. Wake is a good place to go for kids who can’t get into a top 30 school. Comparable to BC, Tulane, Villanova, and Richmond. Expect SMU to be added to list now that the Mustangs are in the ACC. Smart move by SMU. Full pay family but hard to justify $95k for those schools with not much prestige.


100%
But Wake is more prestigious than Tulane or Richmond or SMU. By a MILE. At least at our private. Tulane is where you go when you have 0 options or need a full ride. Richmond is meh.
SMU is for cokeheads.


No. That is just ridiculous. Garbage post. Wake is a great school, no need for trolling.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2026 00:19     Subject: Wake
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think the trend is that Wake is unquestionably in the shadow of Duke and Vandy but more at parity with Emory. Emory plays games with ED and their Oxford campus to juice the numbers a bit (but not the masterclass in number-cooking featured by Northeastern).

Wake is increasingly popular from the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast which is have a self-perpetuating positive impact on popularity.

The positives are that it’s a beautiful self-contained country club-like campus. The downside is that it’s a beautiful self-contained country club-like campus. The development of the area around the arena and stadium will help with off campus life a bit which has been a knock.


Apparently you’re not aware that the acceptance profiles and rates at Emory and the Oxford campus are negligible … that’s OK, that level of ignorance isn’t uncommon.


I am very thankful for that.

Please enlighten me sensei.


I’m not your RA. Consult the CDS, as well as other readily-available data.

The acceptance rate and academic profile from one to the other is negligible.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2026 00:01     Subject: Wake
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think the trend is that Wake is unquestionably in the shadow of Duke and Vandy but more at parity with Emory. Emory plays games with ED and their Oxford campus to juice the numbers a bit (but not the masterclass in number-cooking featured by Northeastern).

Wake is increasingly popular from the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast which is have a self-perpetuating positive impact on popularity.

The positives are that it’s a beautiful self-contained country club-like campus. The downside is that it’s a beautiful self-contained country club-like campus. The development of the area around the arena and stadium will help with off campus life a bit which has been a knock.


Apparently you’re not aware that the acceptance profiles and rates at Emory and the Oxford campus are negligible … that’s OK, that level of ignorance isn’t uncommon.


I am very thankful for that.

Please enlighten me sensei.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2026 00:00     Subject: Wake
Anonymous wrote:What are the major strengths of Wake? Why is it in the shadow of Vandy, Duke, and Emory?



Wake is woke.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2026 23:53     Subject: Wake
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Wake is for those who want the “south,” but can’t cut it at Vandy, Emory, Duke, UNC, and UVA. It is like Lehigh. Meh.


Why would anybody pick Emory over Wake? Yuck.

Because Wake yikes while Emory is a semi top college.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2026 23:51     Subject: Wake
Wake is an attractive school for kids seeking southern weather, Greek, decent sports, midsize, work hard/play hard. Reputation is very regional.

It’s similar to Tulane and SMU Cox in many respects, including student stats. Definitely worth considering if theses schools are high on your list.

Anonymous
Post 02/23/2026 23:42     Subject: Wake
Anonymous wrote:Wake is for those who want the “south,” but can’t cut it at Vandy, Emory, Duke, UNC, and UVA. It is like Lehigh. Meh.


Why would anybody pick Emory over Wake? Yuck.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2026 23:40     Subject: Wake
Anonymous wrote:I think the trend is that Wake is unquestionably in the shadow of Duke and Vandy but more at parity with Emory. Emory plays games with ED and their Oxford campus to juice the numbers a bit (but not the masterclass in number-cooking featured by Northeastern).

Wake is increasingly popular from the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast which is have a self-perpetuating positive impact on popularity.

The positives are that it’s a beautiful self-contained country club-like campus. The downside is that it’s a beautiful self-contained country club-like campus. The development of the area around the arena and stadium will help with off campus life a bit which has been a knock.


Apparently you’re not aware that the acceptance profiles and rates at Emory and the Oxford campus are negligible … that’s OK, that level of ignorance isn’t uncommon.