College LAUNCH Scholars attended Discover Wake Forest Day, traditionally the Saturday Summit held in February. The Wake Forest University Office of Admissions partnered with our program to engage Scholars in an interactive day of learning. Students invited their families to join […]
January 2024 Leadership Blog Preparing for standardized testing can be intimidating. Having an experienced support system will help you get ready for the big day. Wake Forest Pre-College Programs professional staff members have experience not only navigating the college application process but also the many […]
The College LAUNCH January Saturday Summit allowed both cohorts to come together for the first time, meeting on Wake Forest University’s main campus. The Wake Forest Department of Physics and Department of Engineering hosted Charlotte and Winston-Salem Scholars for a day of STEM […]
At the November Charlotte Saturday Summit, Scholars learned about different types of colleges and universities and how to choose the right school for their futures. During the Saturday Summit, LAUNCH alumni participated in a panel and shared their takeaways from the college application process thus […]
This October, Scholars volunteered with Samaritan’s Feet, a local non-profit. The mission of Samaritan’s Feet is to provide shoes to people worldwide who are experiencing poverty and homelessness. This October, Samaritan’s Feet reached a milestone, donating their 10 millionth pair of shoes! Together, Charlotte […]
Wake Forest Pre-College Programs is proud to welcome the new College LAUNCH Program Manager, Mackenzie Wilkins, to the team. Mackenzie is a Charlotte native and Wake Forest University alum ’19. In her time at Wake Forest she majored in psychology with a minor in schools, […]
Last month at the September Saturday Summit, the College LAUNCH for Leadership 2023-2024 cohorts met for the first time, orienting themselves to the program and our shared mission. We’re excited to welcome 100 new Scholars to the College LAUNCH community and share a glimpse […]
We asked recent College LAUNCH Alumni to share their favorite parts of the program and what they’re looking forward to in the future. Letrell Grady, LAUNCH ’22 shared his thoughts with us. I want to thank the LAUNCH program for the space they created for […]
The new College LAUNCH Program Manager, Ashley Anderson, tells us what she’s most excited for in her new position, and reminisces about her own time as a College LAUNCH Scholar. “Hi! I’m Ashley Anderson, the new Program Manager for the College LAUNCH program. I’m so […]
We asked recent College LAUNCH Alumni to share their favorite parts of College LAUNCH, tell us which parts of the program were most valuable, and what they’re looking forward to in the future. Addison Truzy, LAUNCH ’22, shared her thoughts with us: “There have been […]