Just wondering if Wake Forest is a prestigious school in the POV of employers/companies. They are ranked up really high but are they accurate? I am especially talking about the business program and the recruiting scene there. Any thoughts?
Until I joined CC I thought Wake was a small Christian school. Despite its high ranking it still has a regional reputation. Major employers would recognize its quality.
I’m a current student and I’d actually like to know the answer to this question too haha
This is a tough question to answer. You’ll get many variations. I would disagree with the first respondent. I think Wake has national recognition. Challenge is sometimes people know the name, but are unclear on why… sports, academics, Christian school, fratty school, study abroad, southern school These are all responses I’ve gotten from folks who know the school but not always why. I think with the exception of the 2nd guess, these all reflect truths, but are annoying when it’s all someone knows about the school. I’ve never lived on west coast, but i think on the East Coast, WFU serves you well and if you’re looking for another degree, it’s definitely solid. Stronger in DC/NYC than Boston, definitely but growing in NE I think from my experience. Overseas and (maybe) west coast, I think you have to do marketing yourself. Again, this is my personal assessment, not an authoritative statement for everyone’s experience. Regardless, it’s not Yale or UPenn, getting a job is going to require hustling and networking, but that’s true for almost anyone, to be honest-in my experience.