Wake Forest University

Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide

for 2024-2025

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How do you apply to

Wake Forest University

?

You apply to
Wake Forest University
through their application portal through the Common App
or Apply Texas
or the UC App
or Questbridge
.
Apply Texas
Apply Texas
Apply Texas B
Apply Texas C
Common App
Common App
UC App
UC App
Questbridge
Questbridge

When are

Wake Forest University

applications due?

Early Action:
November 15, 2024
Early Action II:
Early Decision:
November 15, 2024
Early Decision II:
January 1, 2025
Restrictive Early Action:
Regular Decision:
January 1, 2025

How many essays are required to apply to

Wake Forest University

?

There's also
5
optional essay(s).
There are no optional essays.

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Wake Forest University

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Wake Forest University

Supplemental Essay Prompts

Why Wake Forest?

Why have you decided to apply to Wake Forest? Share with us anything that has made you interested in our institution.

Word count:
150 words
or less.
Requirement:
required

Top 10 List

Give us your Top Ten list. (The choice of theme is yours.) (limit: 100 characters per line)

Word count:
No max length
or less.
Requirement:
recommended

Books In Brief

List five books you’ve read that intrigued you (title and author only).

Word count:
150 words
or less.
Requirement:
recommended

Curiosity

Tell us what piques your intellectual curiosity or has helped you understand the world’s complexity. This can include a work you’ve read, a project you’ve completed for a class, and even co-curricular activities in which you have been involved (limit 150 words).

Word count:
150 words
or less.
Requirement:
recommended

Extracurricular

Please list your principle activities outside of the classroom. Your activities may include arts, athletics, clubs, employment, community activities, other pursuits, and honors won.Which of your extracurricular accomplishments has had the most meaning for you and why.

Word count:
150 words
or less.
Requirement:
recommended

Personal Statement

Please submit an essay on a topic of your choice.

Word count:
650 words
or less.
Requirement:
required

Maya Angelou

Dr. Maya Angelou, renowned author, poet, civil-rights activist, and former Wake Forest University Reynolds Professor of American Studies, inspired others to celebrate their identities and to honor each person’s dignity. Choose one of Dr. Angelou’s powerful quotes. How does this quote relate to your lived experience or reflect how you plan to contribute to the Wake Forest community? (limit 300 words)

Word count:
300 words
or less.
Requirement:
recommended

Word count:
or less.
Requirement:

Tips for Writing Supplemental Essays

How to write the best supplemental essays.

Tip #1

Develop Your Personal Brand

Brainstorm all your experiences in high school that you believe will show that you will be successful in college and beyond. The strongest ones will be the foundation of your personal brand.

Tip #2

Highlight Your Strengths

Your essays should highlight one of the 5 traits: drive, intellectual curiosity, initiative, contribution, diversity of experiences

Tip #3

Add to Your Personal Score

Every essay counts to build the overall narrative. Increasing your personal score increases your chances by 10x.

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