<p>How is the program here? Is it well respected? I'm planning on going to medical or podiatry school after undergrad.</p>
<p>Oops, just realized its called Health and Exercise Science.</p>
<p>I majored in HES, and I think our program is pretty good, especially in prep for med school (I would say that most of the kids that major in HES are interested in a medical career of some sort). One advantage of our program is that anatomy is taught with cadavers, which is not something that’s terribly common at the undergrad level. </p>
<p>I also really enjoyed the dynamic of the program - although the kids are all working hard to get good grades for grad school, we seemed to be much less competitive among each other than I felt the bio major pre-meds were. The professors are also great to work with, and the classes are really interesting!</p>
<p>Although many of the kids were taking a year off after undergrad before applying to med school, grads in my class went to Wake, FSU, UMDNJ, KU, and UNC med schools (that’s what I can think of off the top of my head).</p>
<p>Let me know if you’ve got further questions.</p>
<p>Yay cadavers! 
So the environment was not cutthroat, but rather competitive and helpful? How many people were in the major? How large are the average classes? </p>
<p>And very random, since I know there aren’t many Asians at WFU, how would me being chinese affect my time there?</p>
<p>I wouldn’t say that the bio pre-meds were exactly “cutthroat” but I thought there was more competitiveness among their group than among those of us that were HES majors. I thought we were more friendly to each other and willing to help each other understand the material (I think always being together during anatomy open lab may have fostered some of this :)) I believe there were around 50 majors my year, and I don’t think any of the classes were bigger than 30 people.</p>
<p>Another point is that HES classes are not “easy;” that seems to be a common misconception, because every Wake student has to take the HES 100 and 101 classes which are basically like a high school health class, and they assume that the major classes are essentially the same thing. They’re not impossible, but they are a challenge.</p>
<p>I don’t think that you would have a terribly hard time fitting in at Wake as a Chinese student. I know there’s another thread right now about an Asian student that’s had a bit of a hard time as a freshman, but I honestly don’t believe his experience is the norm (I am not a “minority” myself, but think that Wake students in general are friendly and accepting).</p>
<p>Thats awesome. I would much rather be in a helpful environment. I like small classes too!</p>
<p>Thats good, I enjoy a challenge. </p>
<p>Yea, my concerns emerged when I read that threat. I hope it will be okay! (And since I’m a minority, does it mean I’ll have an easier time getting accepted into Wake?)</p>
<p>Mathlegend- one of my son’s best friends is Chinese, (graduated last year) originally from Canada, I am not sure if his parents speak English. He has nothing but positive things to say about his time at Wake Forest, as he too found the students very friendly and accepting. Good luck.</p>
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<p>Thanks njmom. Wake is probably my number 1 choice right now. Guess we’ll see after visiting the campus on march!</p>
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<p>Mathlegend- if you want a more personal tour, please let me know. I know my son and his friends would love to show you around. There are many wonderful kids at Wake, he could personally introduce you to a few of his Asian friends, as well as kids from all over the world, even Maine! 
He taught them a little about being from “New Joysee,” and they taught him a little about the world. That is a big part of college, learning to “bloom where you are planted!” Good luck again!</p>
<p>Cool, I’ll let you know once I decide exactly when I’ll be visiting!</p>