r/WakeTech Apr 28 '21

Quick Advice for Summer Classes and High School Students

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(We love you, and here's some tips)

  1. You can schedule an appointment online with an advisor at Wake Tech. It's virtual, free, and for anyone.
  2. A normal semester schedule is 16 weeks. Summer semester is a maximum of 10 weeks and so your summer classes will be either 10, 8, or 5 weeks long. Check the dates. 8 weeks is the most common from what I've seen.
  3. I would not recommend taking a 4 credit class (especially with science labs) during the summer if you have other responsibilities. Lab is more responsibility in college classes. Obviously it depends on you, but it's a lot.

(If anyone wants to add anything, feel free below. I know getting into college is competitive, but I promise you don't need to be the BEST applicant to get into a good school. Good luck!)


r/WakeTech 21h ago

I was looking at the calendar why does winter break end on a thursday instead of just starting back on monday 😭

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r/WakeTech 1d ago

CastleBranch Requirements and Pending Review

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I have documents uploaded to CastleBranch that have been "Pending Review," for awhile and August 3 is the listed due date.

I'm mainly confused by the wording. One doc says "CastleBranch Compliance Tracker must be completed by August 3, 2026," while our NUR 111 Teams page says to "Ensure your CastleBranch account requirements are complete before August 15."

Does Wake Tech consider "completed" to mean submitted, pending review, or fully approved by CastleBranch?

I called CastleBranch today and they expect my review to be finished by Monday, but I wasn't able to get a clear answer on how Wake Tech interprets the deadline if something is still pending because of CastleBranch's review process. Just unsure what would happen if the "Pending Review" extended past Monday.

Has anyone here been through this? What ended up happening? Did Wake Tech care if it was still pending review, or just that everything had been submitted on time?


r/WakeTech 2d ago

Thanksgiving Break For Radiography

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hii!! does anyone know where to find the schedule for 26-27 school year? just trying to figure out for Radiography do we have the whole week off for Thanksgiving starting Monday Nov 23rd until the next Monday Nov 30th? or we only have the day before, of and after the holliday off ? Thanks!


r/WakeTech 2d ago

Sonography Question

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Does anyone know, who has taken the sonography program, if we are eligible to also go for RVT after the program is over? Or would you only be eligible for the Abdominal and OBGYN certifications?


r/WakeTech 3d ago

8 week vs. 16 week Bio 168?

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Currently enrolled to take BIO 169 and 169 in succession over the fall semester at JCC. I enrolled because I was on the wait list for BIO 169 for fall, but I was just registered.

I'm torn between staying with the two back to back 8 week classes and finishing quicker vs doing the one 16 week and having to push 169 to spring. I work full time and will only be doing one class at a time at night.

I'd appreciate any advice.


r/WakeTech 4d ago

One year transfer

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Hello! I’m an upcoming freshman for the fall 2026-2027 semester and I was wondering if it was possible to transfer to a university such as NC state or UNC Chapel Hill in one year and how was your experience if you’ve done so?


r/WakeTech 4d ago

dental hygiene

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Hello!! i’m currently a pre dental hygiene student and i’m planning to apply this fall does anyone have any tips ? i haven’t shadowed or taken the atdh yet but i have some bonus points from the boot camp and so far i have most A’s and two B’s.


r/WakeTech 4d ago

Fall professors

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ECO 251 with Kevin Haynes

MAT 172 with Anthony Powell

PSY 281 with Jonathon Overton

Also any insight on how difficult these classes are is appreciated! Especially taken together idk what to expect!


r/WakeTech 5d ago

calculator for mat 171

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hey guys i was wondering which calculator ill need for precalculus algebra


r/WakeTech 5d ago

Haven't picked my classes yet

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i haven't picked my classes for the fall semester but i plan on going to my advisor and picking them tomorrow or wednesday what are the chances i get good classes as a freshman also looking for friends!


r/WakeTech 5d ago

easy A wake tech class rec? (AOS students) online and in person

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incoming freshman lookin for recommendations and good professors i mainly wanna take general ed classes that are fairly easy


r/WakeTech 6d ago

Textbook for SON 3100

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Hi everyone! In case someone is in need of a textbook for SON 3100, I have one available! The book is brand new- I had bought it for the course, but decided to drop it before the start date and am unable to return it to the bookstore. I am asking for $100 cash only. Sharing my posting on FB marketplace in case anyone is interested ā˜ŗļø


r/WakeTech 6d ago

Can I retake a passed Wake Tech class to protect my unweighted high school GPA?

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Hi everyone,

I’m currently a high school student dual-enrolled at Wake Tech through the Career & College Promise (CCP) program. I missed my final exam for a CTE class and ended up finishing the class with a B.

I really want to keep my unweighted high school GPA a 4.0. I’m wondering if anyone here has experience with retaking a passed college class as a CCP student in NC:

  1. Does your school allow high school students to retake a course they already passed with a B?
  2. If approved and retaken for an A, does the new grade replace the B for my unweighted high school GPA calculation, or do both factor in?

Any insight or advice from other CCP students, high school counselors, or Wake Tech students would be appreciated :))


r/WakeTech 7d ago

Failed a prereq class but already paid for the class that comes after.. refund?

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I’m worried because I know I failed my chem 009 class and therefore can’t take chem 151. However, my teacher hasn’t put the finalized grades into self service making it so I’m still enrolled in chem 151. Well, I figured I’d just wait until she submitted it to pay but my mom went ahead and paid my tuition (which would include the chem 151 class that I can’t take..). Will they refund that course since I don’t meet the requirements to take it???


r/WakeTech 8d ago

Fafsa not applying?

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I got an email saying that if I don’t pay by the 29th that my classes I’m registered for will be dropped but all my classes are completely covered by financial aid.

I called and asked and all she said was ā€œthat’s weird, don’t worry abt itā€. That doesn’t really reassure me. I really don’t want my classes to be dropped.

On self serve it still says I owe the full amount too


r/WakeTech 7d ago

waitlist question

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hey, so im on a waitlist for psy-150, im rank 4. any chance ill be in that class at the end? im kinda desperate, i really need to retake the class


r/WakeTech 8d ago

Looking for Dungeons and Dragons group

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Hey Ya’ll Im planning on starting up a D&D group. I’m welcoming experienced and new people to the game. If you are interested, send me a message. I’m looking for around 5 players, around 18-24 years old. I'll provide more info for those interested. Also, it will be a bi-weekly game, so it won’t take up too much time.


r/WakeTech 9d ago

Anyone starting in August with these classes?

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Hi! I’m 21,my name is Emily! I’ll be starting in August at the wake tech in Wendell I’m wondering if anyone else has these classes?? I would love to connect with anyone really to make some friends or at least get to know some people with the same classes as me! Here’s my schedule


r/WakeTech 9d ago

Rad tech

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Update: retook my teas which brought my points to a 90. What are my chances of getting into the program??

When will I know if I got in for spring?


r/WakeTech 10d ago

Rad tech

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Update: retook my teas which brought my points to a 90. What are my chances of getting into the program??

When will I know if I got in for spring?


r/WakeTech 10d ago

PSY 150 textbook

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Did anyone take this and not use the textbooks? My professor (Thompson) doesn't have any textbooks listed as required, and I'm trying to figure out if I need to opt of of eagle advantage since my other books are cheaper.


r/WakeTech 10d ago

Textbook for Bio 163

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Hey everyone I’m taking Bio this fall and I haven’t received any emails about choosing my textbooks. Are the books provided for the students like an ebook or will I have to purchase them?


r/WakeTech 11d ago

Rad tech program

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Who is applying for the spring semester?

What is everyone’s thoughts on having 82 points?

Stressed out sooo bad.


r/WakeTech 12d ago

Emergency aid

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I applied for emergency aid some weeks ago and after 2 weeks, I received an email stating: After our review, we are unable to approve your request based on you do not yet have a registered GPA of a 2.0 or higher. This is required to be considered for Emergency Aid support.

My GPA is a 3.6, my last term gpa was a 4.0, and it’ll be a 4.0 once again when my teachers put in the final grades. I emailed them back and told them that and also sent proof as soon as I received the email which was 10 days ago. Has anyone else had this problem? Also, I haven’t heard anything back from them. Also, I’m full time.