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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

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