<p>Is it true that the Wake Forest body is known for its good looks, and preppiness?<br>
Would an average looking, non-preppy, non-sorority girl or boy fit in at Wake?
Is the student body cliquish?
Is the student body mainly white and rich or upper-class?</p>
<p>Chrissy,
You probably want someone else's opinion since I am a parent and not a student. But to me the students just looked "normal". I didn't see alot of students with multiple piercings, etc. What I saw was blue jeans, khakis, tshirts, basketball shorts, sandals and just "average" stuff. My son did not join a frat--some of his friends did and some didn't and they all still socialize fine. As far as the rich, upper-class label----there are students from wealthy prep school backgrounds and others from lower income homes, and probably alot more from middle income public school.</p>
<p>This link may answer some of your questions
<a href="http://www.wfu.edu/ir/factbook-2004-2005/index.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.wfu.edu/ir/factbook-2004-2005/index.html</a></p>
<p>Just noticed you are from NY. About 1/3 of the guys on my son's floor were from NY--you'll feel right at home!</p>
<p>I'm a freshman here (rising sophomore). In answer to your question: yes the student body is pretty preppy, somewhat cliquish, mostly Greek, and mostly upper class. However, I consider myself none of those things, and I have a great group of friends and really like it here. It's easy to make friends, even people that you wouldn't think that you would be friends with.</p>
<p>Yeah, I'm not terribly preppy (most comfortable in a t-shirt, non-designer jeans, and Rainbows or Converse depending on the temperature), pretty average looking, not in a sorority, and I think I fit ok...</p>
<p>Yes, there are a good deal of Greeks (especially girls), but it's not the end of the world. I mean, sometimes I kind of feel peer pressure to be Greek just by the sheer numbers of girls that are, but I also know I wouldn't be happy doing it, just because that's not who I am...plus I'm really cheap, and couldn't fathom spending an extra grand a semester of my own money just to be able to wear those silly t-shirts. Then again, you may get here and decide you want to rush and end up pledging; I know several girls who didn't want to at first and are now in sororities.</p>
<p>I would agree that the students do tend to be rather preppy and mostly upper to middle class. They do tend to clique off somewhat but I think you'll find that cliques in college aren't as serious and as socially exclusive as those in HS.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>