Transfer Student Summer Advising 2026 To-Do List
Incoming transfer students will register for Fall 2026 courses in the summer. This page outlines an overview of what students need to do in the summer and concrete steps students can take to prepare for fall registration and their first semester at Wake Forest. Transfer students will hear from their academic advisor in the summer.
May
Review the following dates and associated tasks.
Students who plan to take CHM 111/L and MTH 111 in their first year should complete the ALEKS PPL Math Assessment and sign up for an orientation assessment.
Be sure not to use a calculator or any outside resource in order to obtain the most useful information about how to help you successfully complete MTH 111 and/or CHM 111.
Due date: July 10
If you did not take a foreign language at your previous institution or are not expecting AP/IB credits for the foreign language you took in high school, you should complete the Foreign Language Placement Test.
Be sure not to use outside help on this assessment. Cheating on this assessment will be detrimental to accurate placement in a foreign language.
Due date: July 10
Complete the Writing Course Decision Tool.
Due date: July 10
If applicable, complete the following by July 10:
June
- Complete Workday onboarding tasks. Due Date: July 1
- Review Requirements for Degrees under the 2026-2027 Bulletin.
- Submit your final transcript from your previous institution(s).
- Review important information applicable to all transfer students here.
Review the Departmental Course Guides.
Review the Planning for Registration page on the Office of Academic Advising’s website. Familiarize yourself with Workday by reviewing the helpful links and information on the Project WakeDay website.
*WFU Gmail login is required to access.
- Build a Saved Schedule in Workday
- Submit your AP and IB scores, and review the AP/IB Policy.
July
Sign up for Project Wake.
If applicable, complete the following by today:
Registration starts on July 15th. Registration instructions can be found here.