Schedule

Questions about the application and review process? Wondering how to prepare for the interview? Wanting to write a stand out essay? Hear from the admissions team as they address these important components of the application process. This event is intended for rising high school seniors. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions.

Dawn Calhoun ’99, MA ’07, Senior Associate Dean of Admissions

Susan Faust, Assistant Dean of Admissions

Thomas Ray ’13, Assistant Dean of Admissions

Lowell Tillett ’06, Assistant Dean of Admissions

Tom Benza MA ’12, Director of Financial Aid

Paul Gauthier ’93, Associate Dean of Admissions

Parents are invited to join Tom Benza, Director of Financial Aid and Paul Gauthier, Associate Dean of Admissions as they provide an overview of the financial aid and the scholarship process at Wake Forest with time for Q & A.

Addie Folk ’19, Admissions Counselor

You’ve heard your entire life just how special a place Wake Forest is. Does it really live up to your parent’s hype? How can you create your own Wake Forest experience? Join Addie Folk, Admissions Counselor and multi-generational Wake alumna, as she shares about what makes Wake Forest so endearing. Currently enrolled children of alumni: Henry Brooks ’22, Sydnie Cockerham ’24, Mary Caroline Funk ’22, and Thomas Laws ’22 will also be on the Zoom event to answer questions and share about their Wake Forest experience.

Wondering what it’s like to parent first year college students in normal times, much less following a pandemic? Dr. Betsy Chapman ’92, MA ’94, Executive Director of Family Communications, shares words of wisdom, followed by time for Q & A. (Best for parents of rising high school seniors.)

Hear from Vice President for Enrollment, Eric Maguire and take the opportunity to ask questions about WFU admissions and the impact of the pandemic on collegiate admissions for the incoming Class of 2026.