theundergraduateschoo ls - Wake Forest University
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efunded for others. The <strong>University</strong> reserves<br />
the right to reject any application without<br />
explanation.<br />
A $300 admission deposit is required of<br />
all regularly admitted students and must be<br />
sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions<br />
no later than May 1 following notice<br />
of acceptance. It is credited toward first<br />
semester fees and is nonrefundable. Students<br />
notified of acceptance after May 1<br />
for the fall semester or November 1 for the<br />
spring semester should make a nonrefundable<br />
admission deposit within two weeks<br />
of notification. Failure to make the admission<br />
deposit is taken as cancellation of<br />
application by the student. No deposit is<br />
required for summer session enrollment.<br />
Early Decision<br />
Two early decision deadlines and notification<br />
schedules are available to well-qualified high<br />
school students who decide, by the close of<br />
their junior year, that <strong>Wake</strong> <strong>Forest</strong> is either<br />
their only choice or first choice college.<br />
Early Decision—Single Choice<br />
Students who have selected <strong>Wake</strong> <strong>Forest</strong> as<br />
their first choice and have applied to no other<br />
college may submit an application at any time<br />
after completion of the junior year and no<br />
later than November 15. Decisions on these<br />
applicants are made on a rolling basis, three<br />
to four weeks after the application is completed.<br />
Students agree to enroll if accepted and<br />
submit a nonrefundable $500 deposit prior to<br />
January 1.<br />
Early Decision—First Choice<br />
Students who have selected <strong>Wake</strong> <strong>Forest</strong> as<br />
a first choice and only early decision choice<br />
but who may have submitted or have plans<br />
to submit regular decision applications to<br />
other institutions, may apply no later than<br />
November 15 and are notified by December<br />
15. If accepted, students agree to enroll and to<br />
P R O C E D U R E S 20<br />
withdraw applications from other colleges. A<br />
$500 nonrefundable deposit is due by Jan. 1.<br />
Candidates for early decision are normally<br />
expected to have completed, or be enrolled<br />
in courses to complete, all secondary school<br />
requirements. Decisions are based upon<br />
junior year grades and test scores. Applicants<br />
not admitted are asked to submit additional<br />
SAT I scores and the first semester senior year<br />
grade report, or they are advised to apply<br />
e<strong>ls</strong>ewhere.<br />
Admission of Students with Disabilities<br />
<strong>Wake</strong> <strong>Forest</strong> College will consider the application<br />
of any qualified student, regardless of<br />
disability, on the basis of the selection criteria<br />
established by the <strong>University</strong> which include<br />
personal and academic merit. Upon matriculation,<br />
all students will be required to meet<br />
the same standards for graduation.<br />
The <strong>University</strong> endeavors to provide facilities<br />
which are in compliance with all laws and<br />
regulations regarding access for individua<strong>ls</strong><br />
with disabilities. Additionally, special services<br />
are available to reasonably accommodate<br />
students with disabilities. For more information<br />
on assistance for undergraduate students,<br />
please contact Van D. Westervelt, director<br />
of the Learning Assistance Center, at (336)<br />
758-5929 or refer to Disability Services under<br />
Campus Life on the <strong>Wake</strong> <strong>Forest</strong> Web site.<br />
Advanced Placement and CLEP<br />
Advanced placement credit for college level<br />
work done in high school is available on the<br />
basis of the Advanced Placement Examination<br />
of The College Board and supplementary information.<br />
Especially well-qualified applicants<br />
for advanced standing may a<strong>ls</strong>o be exempt<br />
from some basic and divisional courses<br />
with credit on the authorization of the department<br />
concerned. Credit by advanced standing<br />
is treated in the same manner as credit transferred<br />
from another college.<br />
Under certain conditions, especially wellprepared<br />
applicants may be granted limited