Wake Forest RD Class of 2023

@ry4n822 I did the interview over the summer, it was my first college interview ever, i felt the conversation was slightly awkward, I wore a nice dress, but felt a little underdressed compared to other applicants I saw that day who were wearing business suits and heels. I am told ppl from the south dress up more (I’m from N.J.) I also mailed a hand written thank you note a day later. I was accepted so it worked out for me. I hope you get positive news in your mail tomorrow…

^^Reading through comments, it seems to me like 90% of people think they had a good interview- which may say more about the ability of the WFU admissions staff to make everyone feel like their interview went well!
Could just be a good match between interviewer/applicant- again a little bit of luck on who you get.

@ry4n822 My D got in ED2 without interviewing OR sending SAT scores. She would have gladly interviewed, but decided to apply after they were no longer doing interviews.She sent her application in the day before the deadline. I think what her teachers and guidance counselor had to say about her must have compensated for no interview.

As far as SAT scores go, we heard that you shouldn’t send them unless they were super high. Reading the thread here it’s hard to make sense of admissions. I will say for future applicants: ED is the way to go if you can do it and the essays are probably very, very important so give it your best effort

Someone asked about generosity: Wake meets 100 percent of need if they accept you. You should get what the NPC says more or less.

I’ve read thsat the interview isn’t as important as you might think. A ton of people get admitted who didn’t do an interview. There are a lot of other ways to show interest in Wake (that they look at) - campus visits, letter to the admission officer expressing interest, clicking on the tons of emails they sent during the process.

Still nothing in Chicago. Fingers crossed.

This was a couple of years ago but my son applied RD and didn’t interview and got in.

Rejected

SAT: 1420
WGPA: 3.8
6 AP/ 14 Honor classes

Lotsa EC’s

Oh well, was never really gonna go to Wake anyway…

@mom3boyz I like that, let’s go with that as the reason ?

I got in from CA, and I didn’t interview.
Do they announce merit scholarships later, or are they already out?

@Jm6844
Don’t know if interview is super important but don’t think it hurts. My son interviewed in August. The same rep visited his school in October and addressed him by name when she saw him. Though kids get in without an interview, an interview may help if you impressed them.

Don’t know if he will go to Wake since we need to wait on his financial aide, since he can go to UF for about $5,000 a year.

My thoughts on the interview is that it can help candidates on the bubble but might make less of an impact on high stat kids. I’m guessing that’s what happened with me but I’m not entirely sure.

Is there anything I can do besides waiting if I don’t get the mail tomorrow?I am just anxious since many people in my state have already received their letters

Just out of curiosity… for those who have been accepted, is there a website that you can go to if you plan to accept your acceptance? Just wondering if I can try that link…

^^the acceptance letter has an individual code (like a student number) in it for each person, so I think you have to wait for that before you could see anything. That’s what you use to make your deposit. (This was how it was for ED anyway).

Accepted ! I am from Seattle.

UW gpa 4.0
good recs and essays (in my opinion)
senior class president, yearbook editor, club pres
lots of community service

Good luck to all others!

@Lilllllllly no, no website for accepted students I don’t think.

No small envelope in Informed Delivery today but no big packages either. Does that mean it’s not coming again today ?? Thanks

@sanangelo1 Same situation here (Westchester). I’m an optimist, so I choose to believe that means large envelopes are being delivered to both our homes today. Of course, I thought that Monday… and Tuesday. Good luck today!

@WestchesterMommy good luck!!! We better hear today!

Still no small white envelope, but there is a piece of mail with no picture. Same as the last few days. So frustrating.