<p>Now that you dont have to worry about anyone stealing your idea, who did everyone choose for the essay about a character from literature?</p>
<p>i chose George from Of Mice and Men</p>
<p>Elizabeth from Pride and Prejudice... i didnt like my essay at all..but obviously someone in the admissions office did bc i got in ED..</p>
<p>Thomas Hudson--Islands in the stream</p>
<p>Atticus from to Kill a Mockingbird</p>
<p>Holden Caulfield from Catcher in the Rye.</p>
<p>I was gonna do Hassan from Kite Runner.</p>
<p>If I had been active here during the admissions time period I would have suggested that you write about a book that has a moral message along the lines of "something bad is happening in our community, people are turning against me for money and contrary to their moral beliefs, what should I do?"</p>
<p>This is actually a very good way to show that you would not conform to the group but would conform to Wake Forest University ideals (read the student honor code in the university bulletin). Actually ideals are generally rules here so it would be a good idea to read the 'rules' as you will have to take a 'test' on them when you get here (failure to complete the test results in a hearing before a disciplinary panel - no joke)</p>
<p>I find the question slightly amusing as the admissions office will have you reading a copy of whatever book they choose to have you read this year. It is amusing because for the admissions committee the 'right' book and a 'great' book choice are different with the 'great' one being similar to the one they chose this year or in years past. It will be discussed during orientation (therefore you will not have to read it if you do not wish to and are okay with mild social discomfort).</p>
<p>This year the university chose to use much shorter books and I am glad that they did. It was an adaptation of a play or actually verbatim.</p>
<p>(Students do not read long books when they realize the penalty for not doing so is practically zero)</p>
<p>I do not remember who (alternatively which book) I chose for this particular essay but it was awhile ago and I can come up with the essay quickly.</p>
<p>sorry, wanted to clear something up: this is not a 'rules' university with morality enforcers. They do, however, take their honor code quite seriously and like their students to do the same (if you do not you might have a problem). </p>
<p>One good thing about Wake: It is your WORD that MATTERS. You are assumed to be telling the truth at all times when you interact with faculty/staff. If you MISS A TEST you DO NOT NEED A NOTE. It is ON YOUR HONOR. Very cool, different than another university I attended. The faculty take this rule to heart so there are not rogue exceptions to the note rule. Just one example...</p>