You've heard of a wake-up call? How about a Wake Forest call--on Skype?

The Winston-Salem, N.C.-based university began offering virtual interviews to early-decision applicants in October. Thirty students opted for virtual interviews on Skype, which save on the time and expense of a campus visit.

Now virtual interviews are available for other students.

"While a personal visit is the first choice, the virtual interview is an innovative way to use technology to connect individually with those who, because of financial or other reasons, cannot come to campus," said Martha Allman, director of admissions at Wake Forest. "This combines Wake Forest's historic commitment to personal attention with our emphasis on technological innovation."

Kevin Pittard, an associate director of admissions at Wake Forest, has conducted several virtual interviews and says the response has been positive.

One student said Skype not only made his interview possible, but also allowed his mother to make a Video call to her sister in Japan.

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