<p>would you say that wake forest is worth its cost? i didn't get any scholarship money, so im debating whether to go to wake or not.</p>
<p>I think a lot of people are asking that question with a lot of colleges. No one can tell you the answer but you.</p>
<p>For me the answer is yes. My parents are paying full tuition for me to attend Wake. They absolutely believe its worth the cost. I'm the second child they're paying for to attend. </p>
<p>It comes down to your offers from other schools and whether you think its worth it or not. If you have really great offers at other schools you might be tempted to choose them. A lot of kids choose colleges because of money, and there is nothing wrong with it. Just think about what you want.</p>
<p>You are going to spend for a Private education in this country about 40 grand per year anywhere. I wasn't really interested in big pubic schools and know I could get money to go to other places. BTW I'm paying for full tuition as well (besides a tiny grant and some loans).</p>
<p>It depends on what your family can afford. My family could never afford to pay full tuition, did you get any aid? I'll be attending wake next year for >5k</p>
<p>It's kinda nice to hear others are paying full tuition as we are too. After reading these boards I was starting to think everyone got money except my son! He had some monies offered at other schools, but decided that Wake offered more academically than those schools did.</p>
<p>yea, I am paying full tuition as well...my dad talked to the admissions dept after i got in just to find out some statistics and when he has to write the first check, etc., and they told him roughly 30% of students pay full tuition</p>
<p>Depends on what the financial situation is and how much you like the school. If money is no object - go where you have the best fit. My son got into Wake (with no merit money - too bad ). HE didn't think it was worth it as it wasn't his dream school and he had two other good offers (Lehigh and honors at Penn State). He ended up choosing PSU honors (business school. three scholarships). We were willing to pay for more so we are returning some of the $ to him after four years for grad school. He has to work for the scholarships (high GPA standards and community service) so it seems only fair. But this was all his choice (I kind of like the smaller schools better- including Wake). He is fine with a big school environment, loves football, and is excited the honors college perks. Good luck with your decision!</p>
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Not really. Rice is a private school and costs about $10,000 less than Wake. Also, many private schools offer discounts, ie, merit awards.</p>
<p>thats true! plus, u would get the same education anywhere,including a public school, the only difference is the type of attention/amount of kids in a class...</p>
<p>...which is what drew me to Wake. Believe me, I could have gone to UNC (instate) and saved a boatload of money if I'd wanted to, but I didn't feel like I'd get the attention in the classroom that I need and that I'd get lost in the huge student body. I hear stories from friends at Chapel Hill of 400+ person intro chem classes, which souns like a difficult learning environment to me. I can't imagine the professor taking the time to learn everyone's name, let alone be able to provide much individual help. On the other hand, I go in to see my orgo professor probably once a week or so, and the lecture's less than 50 kids (my intro chem lecture was about the same size).</p>
<p>IMO, Wake is worth the investment, even though I agree that the costs of college are getting out of hand for most families nowadays.</p>
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Not really. Rice is a private school and costs about $10,000 less than Wake. Also, many private schools offer discounts, ie, merit awards.
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Rice is a complete exception. Duke, Vandy, Davidson, Washington and Lee, Emory, Tufts, etc. are all about the same price as Wake. Also there IS merit money at Wake, I have no idea where you got that misconception.</p>
<p>Rice is exceptional in many ways! Cost is just one of them...</p>
<p>willmingtonwave, I realize that Wake offers merit. Therefore you are not "going to spend 40 grand everywhere".</p>
<p>which school doesnt offer merit? lol, i think its funny that Will mentioned Vandy, Duke, Emory, etc, and the best part of all is that all those schools are way better than Wake! Wake forest tries to compete with these schools by having the grade deflation thing, but when it comes down to it, wake is just another duke rip off...I'd rather go to duke and brag about my ivy status than have a damaging GPA, but i wouldnt go to either; too expensive!</p>
<p>Getting merit money at Wake is very difficult - although they do give out plenty of money for those who have financial aid. We were looking at the full price tage for Wake and we thought it was way too much. If you're family is loaded with money, I think it might be a nice option (good faculty, small classes, pretty campus).</p>
<p>I don't know why MOJOJOJO is so angry. My daughter will be attending Wake. My husband who works at a big 4 accounting firm spoke to the head of his HR. Wake and Vandy are considered the same as far as pretiege and hiring. Emory is lower ranked. Vandy is almost $10,000 a year more. Duke is higher ranked. Wake Forest definitely has a great reputation. I am sorry MOJO that all your credits didn't transfer and that you did not get an merit aid.</p>
<p>nuh uh, check the rankings @ usnews.com, all those schools mentioned rank higher than wake, possibly in every aspect. Both emory and vanderbilt are considered to have more prestige over wake, i dont even know if most people in california know about wake, or including the west coast. But i do know for a fact everyone on the west coast has heard of vanderbilt or duke!</p>
<p>mojo,
I believe mom06's point was that employers look at the finished product from various institutions and based on their past experience with grads form opinions on schools. I know that I have talked with CEOs at 3 different large international corporations and they hold Wake in very high esteem. I don't think employers are too concerned with usnews. I know my son wasn't concerned with actual rankings when he applied to schools---he talked to students, grad students, alumni, looked at class sizes, scores on MCATs, GREs, etc.</p>
<p>MKM well said. MOJO I am just relaying to you what one big 4 accounting firm's head of HR said, that a degree from Vanderbilt or Wake is about the same with Wake leading slightly. Emory is behind. It is hard to justify almost $10,000 more a year to attend Vanderbilt. </p>
<p>I just don't understand why you are so hostile. I remember an earlier post, you attend a junior college and were accepted as a transfer to Wake, but they wouldn't transfer all your credits.</p>
<p>lol yeah, wake disappointed me :(</p>