Wake Forest Pre-College Programs

Wake Forest University Pre-College Programs allows high school students the opportunity to explore their interests, pursue their passions, and experience Wake Forest University before college.


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Pre-College Programs

Wake Forest Pre-College Programs are designed for high school students to experience academic rigor, dynamic learning and enriching social interactions in a supportive college environment. All of our programs are meant for enrichment and are not-for-credit, meaning students don’t have the pressure of formal grades.

“I just want to thank you, the counselors, staff, medical school, the university, the instructors, presenters and EVERYONE involved with this program for providing such an amazing opportunity and experience for Aria. She was safe, she was engaged, challenged, motivated, intrigued, encouraged, enlightened, informed, equipped, and armed for the next decisions she has to make.”

Kimberly, parent of a Pre-College Programs student

Next Steps

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The College LAUNCH for Leadership Program application is open NOW! 

The Wake Forest College LAUNCH for Leadership Program is designed for high-performing high school students who are college bound.

Current high school sophomores (c/o 2027) in Winston-Salem and Charlotte, NC, can complete the free application on our website: https://collegelaunch.wfu.edu/apply/
Curious about the Biology Research Institute? Hear from the Academic Leaders on what kind of students will get the most out of this pre-college institute.

The application for the Wake Forest Summer Immerison Program is open now. Learn more via the link in our bio or on our website immersion.summer.wfu.edu

#PreCollege #BiologyResearch #WakeForest
Happy New Year! Make 2025 a year for personal growth.

The Wake Forest Summer Immersion Program and College LAUNCH Program offer high school students the opportunity to gain college-level experience in a field of their choosing and throughout college prep workshops, respectively.

The Summer Immersion Program is accepting applications now and offers students the choice of 23 unique institutes if admitted.

The College LAUNCH application will open on Tuesday, January 7 for high school sophomores in Winston-Salem and Charlotte, North Carolina.

We hope Wake Forest Pre-College Programs is part of your personal growth journey in 2025! Learn more on our website: precollege.wfu.edu

#PreCollege #WakeForest
Happy Holidays! We hope everyone is enjoying their winter break with friends and family.
ANNOUNCEMENT: The Summer Immersion Program will pause application review for the winter holiday. Application review will resume next Tuesday, January 7. Our response time may be slower during this period as well.

Applications submitted during this time will still be reviewed once we return. We look forward to reading your applications after the break!
Registered for the Summer Immersion Medicine Institute? Meet your Academic Leader, Dr. Christina Rinaldi, and learn what to expect from the program by watching our latest Fireside Chat.

Watch on YouTube now via the link in our bio.

#Medicine #HighSchoolProgram #WakeForest #PreCollege
Health and Exercise Science Institute Academic Leader, Dr. Ted Eaves, has years of leading the institute under his belt. Learn more about him and what to expect during the HES Institute this summer. Watch the full fireside chat video on our YouTube channel (link in bio).

#WakeForest #PreCollege #HealthandExerciseScience
Meet representatives from top pre-college programs such as @wakeprecollege  @brownprecollege, @harvard_summer, and more during the APCPD virtual college fair on 12/11. 

Registration is free to attend. Sign up via the link in our bio!

#PreCollege #WakeForest