Academics
North Carolina’s own Wake Forest University prepares students to lead lives that matter and has a reputation for quality that affords its students “excellent placement into jobs and graduate schools.” Students come to Wake Forest for an education of the entire person, and the school “practices intentional interactions between professors and students, students with each other, and students and their larger community.” This grand scale plan for well-rounded development includes “opportunities to serve, to become a leader, and to become part of initiatives that are larger than you.” Professors “demand a lot of work but love teaching and students” and “ensure that students are comfortable with voicing their opinions.” Classes “are not easy and good grades are tough to come by.” “Professors often expect their class to be every student’s focus, which is often very difficult,” says one student. Fortunately, faculty “are extremely helpful and excited to be teaching or meeting with students one-on-one.” In fact, 59 percent of the class of 2017 received academic credit for faculty-directed research. Indeed, “from the students to the faculty and staff to the administrators, everyone is open and greets everyone with a smile.” “Overall I’ve had a fantastic academic experience with professors that have helped me discover my intellectual passions and have had a vested interest in my success,” says a junior. The small school atmosphere matched with the large school resources, and reputation are “some of the greatest aspects of Wake Forest.” “I feel that I could ask any professor I’ve had at Wake for a letter of recommendation, and they would know me personally enough to do so,” says a student. There is a similarly “strong vision and support” from the administration and the alumni network, who back “crazy opportunities that meld ideas and people that just don’t happen at other colleges.” The school is committed to the teacher-scholar model, so not only do professors do cutting edge research, they let undergrads in on it. “Wake Forest is a campus where some of the most academically impressive and competitive students assemble, the community is an encouraging atmosphere evident to anyone who steps on the grounds, and the social life is unbeatable,” says a student.
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