<p>I just pledged a sorority as well, do you have any specific questions?</p>
<p>--Unfortunately, the student body is very homogenous, and not diverse at all. I do like to think that those who are a minority, and others get along well. Political discussion is a hot topic, especially with the ensuing election as well as a 2008 debate may be held on campus. However, it is usually intellectual convresation.</p>
<p>-- All Greek organizations have strict "no hazing' policies. As far as the different fraternities, it's kind of a different strokes for different folks kind of thing. You'll find out which people you like best </p>
<p>--On any given day, there will be multple pick-up games of frisbee on the fields and quad. There also is a club team that practices regularly. As for debate, I'm not so sure</p>
<p>--the workload is an issue if you're a big procrastinator. Wake kind of depends on you wanting to be challenged a bit. Certain weeks are definitely easier than others, you just have to learn how to balance everything. That's the trick here.</p>
<p>Wanted to chime in here on the parking. My son has had a car at Wake since first semester freshman. Granted, he lives in NC, so makes it easier to run home. However, parking has never been an issue. The "freshman" lot is just off campus across the street (Polo?). It is within walking distance and the campus shuttle bus runs there. It must be patrolled fairly well also as son had the big sound system etc. in his car and never had problem with break ins--nor heard of any others.</p>
<p>thanks for answering my questions about the airport situation, however are there any suggestions on how to spend a day in winston salem?</p>
<p>Reynolda house and Reynolda Village are within walking distance from campus (there's a path that begins behind the bio building and ends in Reynolda village). Then SECCA (Southeast Center for Contemporary Arts) is fairly near as well. Then there are Old Salem and MESDA a little further. Wake students do regularly go over to Reynolda village and the Reynolda house gardens to hang out or picnic or something. The other things are a little more the type of things that you do once or twice in your college career rather than on a regular basis, but they're still worthwhile.</p>
<p>How long did it take you to adjust to the work there? Do you have any particular work ethic that you suggest I should adopt?</p>
<p>Is there stuff to do at Wake? I mean it's kind of located in the middle of no where which is why I ask..</p>
<p>Also how do you like Wake Forest? Do you have any regrets going? Lemme know, thanks.</p>
<p>I'm a Muslim student and I noticed that Wake Forest doesn't even have a Muslim Student Association, are there any Muslims at all that attend Wake? Is there an organization that wasn't listed on the website? I'm also worried about the general vibe on campus. It seems like drinking is a big deal; I personally don't drink, but I don't care if people do, as long as they accept that I don't. Don't get me wrong, I'll party without alcohol. Also, people seem extremely cocky and competitive, is that the general vibe on the campus? Or just a facebook dilemma?</p>
<p>I feel like it's a facebook thing. We're actually a lot less competitive than some other schools that I've heard of. As for the Muslim organization, I don't know if there is an organization or not, but there are definitely Muslim students on campus.</p>
<p>And I also don't drink, and I've never had a problem with it. No one has ever pressured me to drink, and no one has ever really said anything to me about not drinking.</p>
<p>yeah, i just recently got my acceptance letter to Wake Forest. I'm getting ready for college but all of my experience at the Wake Forest campus has been with my father, who works there, at my side. So, i feel as if I haven't really experienced Wake. I have a lot of questions about student life and staffing and would seriously appreciate a conversation with a student. It would be especially helpfull if said student was into soccer and possibly be in a jazz ensemble or knew about these subjects. Much thanks to anyone who responds.</p>
<p>I would like to eventually go to law school, and am a bit concerned with Wake's effectiveness as a feeder school for the top law schools, mainly due to the severe grade deflation. I read somewhere that the average freshman GPA is only a 2.6, which obviously isn't going to impress a whole lot of graduate programs. How big of a problem is grade deflation (along with the infamously tough workload) and how many students do you know who attend the top 15 grad schools in a given field?</p>
<p>My d is a senior now, graduating this May, with a 3.5 GPA. She has said over the years many times there were only 1 to 3 students that received an A on a presentation/test in a class. Luckily she had good study habits and worked hard, but she had a great time too, holding several high positions in student activities. She has made friends that she will keep a lifetime.</p>
<p>When interviewing for jobs (investment banking) several interviewers mentioned how tough it was to get good grades at Wake, so it is semi well known, especially in the South. The New York City companies hire graduates almost entirely from the ivies, especially Penn, who had GPA's of 3.7 and above (I actually saw their resumes, given to all interns). My D did a lot of work on her own, contacting almini in her junior year for interviews at the NYC companies. She was offered positions at every company she interviewed, except one.</p>
<p>The academics at Wake are top notch, and the majority of professors will help you in any way they can, but there's no getting around studying.</p>
<p>^^ Hey jackod, I have a question: I assume your daughter when to Calloway. I want to know how hard it is to get into Calloway. Is it very competitive? Do you feel that it is respected as a business school? If I decide to go to law or business school after Wake, will I be discriminated if my GPA is lower then the Yalies (w. their massive inflation)?</p>
<p>thanks!</p>
<p>jackod, do NYC companies recuit from calloway a good amount? Like would it be hard to get a job in NYC or would you most likely be staying in the south?</p>
<p>thanks.</p>
<p>D started freshman year undecided, then switched to Calloway end of sophomore year. I don't remember exactly what she had to do to get into Calloway, but I know there was a GPA she had to have (minimum 3.2/3.5?), submit a resume, and there may have been an interview with the dean.</p>
<p>Calloway is very well respected. The finance major in business is tough; you are required to take 4 accounting courses (most colleges require 2), which just about qualifies you as an accounting major. A good friend of D's is a 5 year Accounting major, and companies are literally falling all over him to get him to work for them. </p>
<p>D plans to work for two years, then go to business school (MBA). This is protocall in the industry; you spend 2 years as an analyst, then business school or private investment firm. Those 2 years spent as an analyst are brurtal, 80 to 90 hours per week. You have a blackberry, so you may be looking forward to a Sunday off, but get called in. The one good thing is the company pays for your lunch and dinner, and provides a driver to take you home past 9pm.<br>
She plans on Wharton or Kellogg business school, and doesn't forsee any problems getting in. </p>
<p>If your undergraduate GPA is a little lower than the Ivy kids it will not prevent you from going to the law or business school of your choice. However, I would guess you'd want to keep it at a 3.4 minimum, hold positions at the college (student government, student union, sorority or fraternity, etc...), and get internships during your summers. If you work before furthering your education, it will be extremely important to get strong references. The more you build your resume, the better.</p>
<p>There are several NYC firms that recruit on Wake's campus, as well as private investment banking firms. Some, (Goldman, Lehman, Credit Suisse, to name a few) do not, but you can get access to Wake alumni who work for the firm you want and email them. The alumni are very helpful, and if you're resume's strong you will get interviews. My D was flown up to NYC 5 times for interviews during her junior year (usually, whoever you intern with the summer between junior and senior year is the company you work for after graduation), and had other offers for interviews she simply could not work into her schedule.</p>
<p>^^ wow! congrats do your daughter. I too want to go to Kellogg (that's wayy in the future though). </p>
<p>Would you mind telling me what positions your daughter holds at Wake? I didn't know that such things play a big factor post undergraduate admissions..</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>I don't really want to say the positions D holds, since they are published and her identity could be revealed. </p>
<p>I will be brutally honest here--everything you do in undergrad will be examined by a future employer or graduate school (via your resume). Wake is well respected, but not an Ivy, so your resume and transcript will be compared to all the Ivy kids. Freshman, sophomore, and 1st semester junior year's cumlative GPA are very important. </p>
<p>It's also important to identify early (by end of 1st semester freshman year or, the latest, end of freshman year) what group, organization or club you like and can see yourself President of by senior year. This helps in more ways than just enhancing your resume; Wake's president meets with student leaders, and you develop excellent social and speaking skills which get high marks during an interview. Until I saw the resumes of other interns, I never realized how truely competitive it is.</p>
<p>How are the Christian ministries on campus? I'm very involved at my church here. I've been in the worship band as a singer for 3 years here and that is really my ministry. Do they have a group that has more modern worship and allows students to possibly be involved? I would really love to be involved in something at Wake. </p>
<p>Also, if anyone knows the Winston area churches, any recs about churches there would be great. My whole family is moving this summer, so we are looking for a church. Our church here started a Saturday night service several years ago that we've gone to since then, it's more laid-back and much more contemporary music. We are looking for something similar. Preferably a church with a good high school youth group (my brother will be a junior next year). </p>
<p>I appreciate any info! Thanks =)</p>
<p>LifeUnfolding -- which church are you specifically interested in? My daughter (Freshman) started attending on-campus masses, but got really, really turned off by the Wake priest -- said he spent a lot of time telling the kids they should/needed to come to church. Talk about preaching to the choir! Now she and a friend go to a nearby Catholic church off campus -- and found a lot of other kids from Wake do the same. Can't tell you much about the other on-campus services.</p>
<p>My family is Baptist, so something along those lines. Thanks =).</p>