<p>Hey all! I am considering going to wake next year but I would like some more information. I have done a lot of research about the school, but the only aspect I could not find is--what is the average student like? If you have any insight, have visited the school, currently attend, etc. I would greatly appreciate it.</p>
<p>77 – I don’t envy you. This year was considered the toughest year in history for top school admissions. Kids that would have been admitted to Princeton last year are now lucky to get into UNC. Your class next year (and the year after) is going to be even harder. I suggest that you continue to monitor CC diligently and develop a real strategy to get into the schools you’re hoping for. Wake is an excellent option.</p>
<p>The average student? I personally don't think there's an 'average student' type at Wake -- we are all very different. However, most often the first thing people notice is that there are alot of Greek/Preppy kids on campus.Theres more to that though. Although if you are interested in Greek life and like to party/work hard, Wake is a good place to look.</p>
<pre><code> The school is edging off of that now. You've got a little bit of everything. We used to have that baptist affiliation, so there are quite a few religious groups on campus, but thats just a sect of campus, not everyone is part of that. We used to be stereotyped as highly conservative campus, now I think its getting closer to 50-50. The campus has alot of politically interested people - We've held election debates before and are hoping to host an Obama/Clinton debate. Fingers Crossed!!!
I'd say academically Wake can be tough, but most kids here are smart enough to do the Work. We don't work all the time at Wake --- its a lively social environment and theres always something to do!
Hope this helps. I didn't know exactly what you were looking for. If you want to understand Wake more, I recommend visiting the school or reading the newspaper- The Old Gold and Black!
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