UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS APPLICATION 2017

[Pages:20]UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS APPLICATION

2017

A Message From the Dean of Undergraduate Admissions:

I am pleased that you are considering applying to my alma mater, Wake Forest University. It is a vibrant and welcoming place of ideas and discussion. Through this application, we seek information which will help both you and our Admissions Committee determine if indeed Wake Forest is the place best suited for you to spend your undergraduate years. I hope you will enjoy completing our application and providing us with insight into your thoughts and accomplishments.

On the facing page you will find detailed information about our application process for your reference and convenience. If questions or concerns arise at any point during your application process, please contact the admissions office at 336.758.5201 or e-mail us at admissions@wfu.edu. We will be happy to assist you.

Our application requires an official transcript from your high school as well as a Secondary School Report form which should be completed by your college counselor. If you attend a high school which does not issue an official class rank, it will be necessary for your counselor to submit ranking information to the nearest decile or quintile. The Teacher Recommendation Form should be completed by a teacher in an academic subject and should be submitted directly to the admissions office. Official SAT, ACT or other standardized test scores must be submitted directly from the testing center if you wish them to be considered in the admissions process. If you prefer that your application be considered without test scores, please indicate this on your admissions application.

Wake Forest is committed to making enrollment possible to all admitted students regardless of their economic circumstances. If you have not done so already, please take a few moments to peruse our financial aid Web site at wfu.edu/financial_aid.

In addition to our extensive need-based financial aid program, Wake Forest offers a small number of meritbased scholarships for those students with extraordinary achievements. Most merit-based scholarships are awarded based on the admissions application. While international students must complete a Confidential Financial Information Form (form can be found at wfu.edu/apply) and are not eligible for need-based financial aid, they will be considered for merit-based scholarships. Students who wish to be considered for merit-based scholarships must have all required admissions materials filed prior to December 1. Additional information concerning scholarships is available through the Wake Forest Web site.

If Wake Forest is your college of choice, we welcome you to apply under one of our two binding Early Decision programs. Early Decision candidates may apply any time after completing the junior year but no later than November 15, and are notified on a rolling basis. The Early Decision II deadline is January 1 and candidates will receive an admissions decision on February 15. Please be mindful that both Early Decision plans are binding and if you are admitted, you will be expected to withdraw other active admissions applications and enroll at Wake Forest in the fall of 2017. If your enrollment decision is dependent on either need or merit based financial assistance, I encourage you to thoroughly review the Wake Forest financial aid website prior to submission.

The deadline for Regular Decision application is January 1 with notification by April 1. Transfer applicants are notified in May.

I hope that a part of your consideration of Wake Forest will include a visit to our beautiful campus. We encourage you to tour the facilities and explore the campus community through scheduled information sessions, campus tours and interviews. If you have not done so, please contact the admissions office to arrange a visit.

We look forward to reviewing your application!

Best wishes,

Martha Blevins Allman ('82, MBA '92) Dean of Undergraduate Admissions

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Application Information

Application Form

November 15 is the application deadline for Early Decision. Early Decision II and Regular Decision for the fall term are due by January 1. The deadline for spring term is November 1. Please file your application earlier, if possible.

Wake Forest also accepts the Common Application and the Coalition Application. Wake Forest specific questions are required to complete each of these applications. These questions can be completed online as part of the submission process.

A nonrefundable application fee of $65 must accompany the application. Please make checks payable to Wake Forest University.

You MUST sign the application.

Any materials submitted as part of the admissions application (DVDs, CDs, etc.) become property of the University and will not be returned.

Early Decision Plans

Early Decision plans are for incoming first-year students who have selected Wake Forest as their first-choice school and only active Early Decision application. Early Decision candidates may apply any time after completing the junior year but no later than November 15, and are notified on a rolling basis. The Early Decision II deadline is January 1 and candidates are notified on February 15. Both Early Decision plans are binding. Students agree, if admitted, to withdraw all other active admissions applications and enroll at Wake Forest for fall 2017 by submitting a nonrefundable $500 deposit within two weeks of acceptance. If your enrollment decision will be dependent on need or merit based financial assistance, we recommend a thorough review of the Wake Forest financial aid website prior to application submission..

Secondary School Report

An official transcript of your high school grades must accompany the Secondary School Report. The Secondary School Report must be completed and signed by your college counselor.

Recommendations

School counselors are asked to submit a written evaluation along with the Secondary School Report. Wake Forest also requires an additional Teacher Recommendation Form. This should be completed by a teacher who has been your instructor in an academic subject, preferably from junior year. The writer should send the form directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Standardized Tests

Wake Forest values individual academic achievement, initiative, talent and character above standardized testing. Therefore, submission of standardized test scores is optional for admission. If scores are submitted, they will be treated as supplemental information through the evaluation process.

Students that have taken but not submitted SAT or ACT scores will be required to do so upon enrollment. Scores will not be used for placement.

If submitting scores for consideration, score reports must be sent directly from the testing centers. To request that scores be sent, contact:

SAT 609.771.7600 Wake Forest CEEB: 5885

ACT 319.337.1270 Wake Forest code: 3168

Other standardized test scores, such as SAT Subject Tests and AP Tests, are welcomed and will be treated as supplemental information.

Interviews

We strongly encourage all applicants to schedule a personal interview. On-campus and web-cam interviews are available by appointment only beginning June 1. It is advisable to arrange your interview well in advance.

Notification, Reply and Deposit Dates

Early Decision candidates will be notified on a rolling basis. A nonrefundable $500 tuition deposit is required within 2 weeks of acceptance notification for Early Decision candidates.

Early Decision II candidates will be notified by February 15. A nonrefundable $500 tuition deposit is required within 2 weeks of acceptance notification for Early Decision II candidates.

Regular Decision candidates are notified no later than April 1. A nonrefundable $500 tuition deposit is required by May 1 for Regular Decision candidates.

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Transfers

The number of transfer students varies from semester to semester depending on the current enrollment. No merit-based scholarships are available for transfer students but applicants are encouraged to apply for need-based aid. If you are applying to transfer to Wake Forest University, please send the following items:

1. Application and $65 fee

2. All official post-secondary transcripts

3. Transfer college report from each college you have attended (form can be photocopied)

4. Final official high school transcript

5. Submission of standardized test scores is optional

6. Essay stating why you desire to transfer to Wake Forest

Transfer to Wake Forest Applications for the fall semester will be reviewed beginning on April 1. Applications for the spring semester will be reviewed beginning on November 1. Students are encouraged to submit the application prior to these dates. Applications are often accepted after these dates, however. For more information on whether transfer applications are still being accepted once these dates have passed, please contact the admissions office.

Need, Merit and Talent-Based Aid

The CSS PROFILE and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are required of need-based financial aid applicants. The PROFILE and the FAFSA should be filed no later than November 15 for Early Decision applicants and no later than January 1 for Early Decision II and Regular Decision applicants.

Most merit-based scholarships will be awarded based on the admissions application. Students who wish to be considered for merit-based scholarships must submit all required application materials prior to December 1. Please visit wfu.edu and click on "Admissions" then "Merit-Based Scholarships" for more information.

International Students

An applicant who is not a United States citizen or permanent resident must apply as an International Applicant. International Applicants fill out the same application, but are required to submit 2 pieces of additional information: the Confidential Financial Information for International Applicants Form and evidence of English language proficiency.

Because International Applicants are not eligible for need-based financial aid, Wake Forest requires documentation that the applicant can meet all the expenses of earning a Wake Forest degree. Therefore, International Applicants must submit a completed copy of the Confidential Financial Information for International Applicants Form. This form can be downloaded and printed from

the "International Applicants" page at admissions.wfu.edu/apply/ international.php. This form is required, and the application will not be evaluated until it has been received. Other personal financial documents, such as bank statements, letters, or affidavits, are welcome but will not be accepted as substitutes for this form. Though not eligible for need-based financial aid, International Applicants are eligible for most merit-based scholarships.

All International Applicants whose first language is not English are required to submit an official TOEFL or IELTS score directly from the testing center.

Since all communication from our office will be by e-mail, please make sure the address given in the application form is accurate and checked often.

Contact Information

Office of Undergraduate Admissions Wake Forest University P.O. Box 7305 Winston-Salem, NC 27109-7305 admissions@wfu.edu 336.758.5201

Office of Student Financial Aid Wake Forest University P.O. Box 7246 Winston-Salem, NC 27109-7246 financial-aid@wfu.edu 336.758.5154

APPLICATION TO WAKE FOREST

REQUIRED:

n Completed application form n Completed supplemental Wake Forest

specific questions (if applying through the Common Application or Coalition Application)

n $65 application fee n Secondary School Report and official high school

transcript n One Teacher Recommendation form n Student signature on application n Mid-year report (as soon as available) n Early Decision/Early Decision II agreement n International applicants only:

Official TOEFL or IELTS scores report Confidential Financial Information for International Applicants Form

SUPPLEMENTAL:

n Interview (strongly recommended) n Official standardized test scores (optional)

Wake Forest University

Application for Undergraduate Admission

Office of Undergraduate Admissions P.O. Box 7305 ? Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27109-7305

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APPLICATION DEADLINES: Early Decision: November 15 Early Decision II: January 1 Regular Decision: January 1

I. Please submit your application typed or in black ink. A nonrefundable application fee must accompany every application; attach check to front of this application.

I hereby apply for undergraduate admission to Wake Forest University to begin in 20______, and I give the following information to support my application:

I am applying as a: ____ First-year student

____Transfer student ____ Unclassified student

I am applying: ____ Early Decision ____ Early Decision II ____ Regular Decision

Term:

____ Fall ____ Spring

Wake Forest requires students to live on campus the first three years. (Off-campus living is permitted only for local students who live with their parents.) Do you plan to live on campus? ____ Yes ____ No

____ Male ____ Female ____ Marital status If you would like the opportunity, we invite you to share more about your gender identity below. _________________________________________________________

II. Citizenship

____ U.S. citizen ____ Dual U.S. citizen; please specify other country of citizenship ___________________________________________________________________

____ U.S. Permanent Resident Visa; citizen of ____________________________________ Alien Registration Number ________________________________________

____ Other Citizenship ________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

Country (ies)

Visa type

First language, if other than English ____________________________________

Primary language spoken at home ____________________________________

If you are not a U.S. citizen and live in the U.S., how long have you been in the country? _______________________________________________________________

III. Personal Data

Legal name: _______________________________________________________________________________ Prefer to be called: _______________________________

Last

First

Middle (complete)

E-mail address: __________________________________________________ Permanent home address: (All admissions correspondence will be sent to this address.)

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Number and Street

City

County

State

ZIP

Permanent home telephone: ____________________________________________________

Area Code

Number

Birth date: __________________ /____________ /_______________

Month

Day

Year

Place of birth: ______________________________________________________ Religious affiliation (optional): ________________________________________________

City

State

Possible area of academic concentration/major: ___________________________________________________________________________________ or undecided ____

Possible career plans: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ or undecided ____

FAILURE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS WILL DELAY THE PROCESSING OF YOUR APPLICATION.

Have you ever been on probation, suspended (in or out of school) or dismissed from any high school or college? No _____ Yes _____ If yes, explain fully on a separate sheet.

Have any criminal charges been brought against you? (Exclude charges which have resulted in a finding of not guilty or complete dismissal.) No _____ Yes _____ If yes, list and explain fully on a separate sheet.

The following information is optional and will not be used in a discriminatory manner. Do you consider yourself to be Hispanic/Latino? ____ Yes ____ No Select one or more of the following racial categories to describe yourself:

____ American Indian or Alaska Native

____ Indian Subcontinent

____ Black or African American

____ Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

____ White

____ Asian Which best describes your Asian background?

____ China ____ India ____ Japan ____ Korea ____ Pakistan ____ Philippines ____ Vietnam ____ Other East Asia ____ Other South Asia ____ Other Southeast Asia

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IV. Supplemental Information

Have you visited the Wake Forest campus? ______________________ If so, tell us about your visit and with whom you spoke. _____________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Did you have an interview? ____ Yes, date ________

________ No

________ Planning to schedule or have scheduled

How did you become interested in Wake Forest University and why are you applying? __________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

V. Family Data

Household Parents' Marital Status (relative to each other):

Never married ____

Married ____

Widowed ____ Separated ____ Divorced (date ______ /____________ )

If not with both parents, with whom do you make your permanent home? ________________________________________________________________________________________

Parent 1: Mother ____ Father ____ Unknown ____

Parent 2: Mother ____ Father ____ Unknown ____

Is Parent 1 living? Yes ____ No ____ (Date deceased ______ /____________ ) Is Parent 2 living? Yes ____ No ____ (Date deceased ______ /____________ )

___________________________________________________________________________

Last/Family/Sur

First/Given

Middle Title (Mr./Ms./Dr., etc.)

___________________________________________________________________________

Last/Family/Sur

First/Given

Middle Title (Mr./Ms./Dr., etc.)

Country of birth ____________________________________________________________ Home address if different from yours: ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

Country of birth ____________________________________________________________ Home address if different from yours: ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

Home phone (_________) ____________________________________________________ Home phone (_________) ____________________________________________________

E-mail _____________________________________________________________________ E-mail _____________________________________________________________________

Occupation ________________________________________________________________ Occupation ________________________________________________________________

Name of employer __________________________________________________________ Name of employer __________________________________________________________

College (if any) ____________________________________________________________ College (if any) ____________________________________________________________

Degree ________________________________________________ Year ______________ Degree ________________________________________________ Year ______________

Graduate school (if any) _____________________________________________________ Graduate school (if any) _____________________________________________________

Degree ________________________________________________ Year ______________ Degree ________________________________________________ Year ______________

Legal Guardian: (if other than a parent) Relationship to you ________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Last/Family/Sur

First/Given

Middle Title (Mr./Ms./Dr., etc.)

Home address if different from yours:

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Home phone (________) _____________________________________________________

E-mail _____________________________________________________________________

Occupation ________________________________________________________________

Name of employer __________________________________________________________

College (if any) ____________________________________________________________

Degree ________________________________________________ Year ______________

Graduate school (if any) _____________________________________________________

Degree ________________________________________________ Year ______________

Siblings:

Please give names and ages of your brothers or sisters. If they have attended college, give the names of the institutions attended, degrees and approximate dates:

___________________________________________________________________________

Name

Age

Relationship

College Attended __________________________________________________________

Degree Earned ____________________________________ Year ____________________

or Expected

yyyy-yyyy

___________________________________________________________________________

Name

Age

Relationship

College Attended __________________________________________________________

Degree Earned ____________________________________ Year ____________________

or Expected

yyyy-yyyy

___________________________________________________________________________

Name

Age

Relationship

College Attended __________________________________________________________

Degree Earned ____________________________________ Year ____________________

or Expected

yyyy-yyyy

Please indicate the names of relatives and friends who are, or were, Wake Forest students:

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Last (maiden), First, Middle

Class Year

Relationship

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Last (maiden), First, Middle

Class Year

Relationship

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Last (maiden), First, Middle

Class Year

Relationship

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VI. Educational Data

High school you attend now: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name

City

State

[Transfer students: High school from which you were graduated]: _______________________________________________________________________________________________

CEEB code number: _______________________ Date of secondary school graduation: ______________ Is your school public? ____

private? ____ parochial? ____

School telephone: _________________________ College advisor: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Name

Position

List all other high schools attended beginning with 9th grade:

1. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name of school

City/State

Dates attended

2. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name of school

City/State

Dates attended

If you have attended more than one high school, please explain reason for transfer: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

List additional academic programs, including summer schools and enrichment or gifted programs, you have attended beginning with 9th grade.

Name of School

Location (City, State, ZIP)

Dates Attended

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

List all colleges at which you have taken courses for credit, in chronological order. Please have a transcript sent from each institution as soon as possible.

Name of College

Location (City, State, ZIP)

Degree Candidate?

Years Attended

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

If you have attended another college, are you eligible for readmission to the last college attended?

____ Yes ____ No

If your school attendance has not been continuous (excluding summers), please list your activities chronologically. ____________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

TRANSFER STUDENTS ONLY: Attach an essay explaining fully your reasons for desiring to enter Wake Forest.

VII. Testing Information

Are you submitting standardized test scores for consideration? ____ Yes ____ No Official test scores must be sent directly from the appropriate testing center. Students that have taken but not submitted standardized tests will be required to do so upon enrollment. If submitting scores for consideration, complete the following.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(SAT, ACT, SAT subject tests, AP, IB, TOEFL, IELTS or other)

Date taken (mo./yr.)

Score

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(SAT, ACT, SAT subject tests, AP, IB, TOEFL, IELTS or other)

Date taken (mo./yr.)

Score

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(SAT, ACT, SAT subject tests, AP, IB, TOEFL, IELTS or other)

Date taken (mo./yr.)

Score

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(SAT, ACT, SAT subject tests, AP, IB, TOEFL, IELTS or other)

Date taken (mo./yr.)

Scoree

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Accomplishments

List scholastic distinctions or honors you have won beginning in the 9th grade: 1. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In the space provided, please list your principal extracurricular and community activities in the order of their importance to you. USE THE SPACE PROVIDED IN LIEU OF AN ATTACHED RESUM?.

Activity

Grade level or post-secondary (p.s.)

9 10 11 12 P.S.

Approximate

time spent

Hours

Weeks

per week

per year

Leadership positions held, honors won,

or instruments played

Do you plan to continue in college?

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

List any jobs (including summer employment) you have held during the past three years.

Specific nature of work

Employer

Approximate dates of employment

Approximate number of hours

per week

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In the space provided, briefly discuss which of the accomplishments listed above has had the most meaning for you and why. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In Brief

Help us get to know you better by responding briefly to these questions. No need for research, just be creative and enjoy the process.

1a. List five books you have read that piqued your curiosity.

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