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ratingOverall experience

CWRU is a medium sized school with plenty of opportunity for growth. I chose Case for undergrad because I wanted a school that had a strong science program, but at the same time gave me the opportunity to take courses in the liberal arts fields and participate in extra-curriculars. At Case, I majored in Chemistry and minored in Spanish and took additional courses ranging from social sciences to dance. The campus itself is not very big. Only about a 25 min. walk from end to end. It does get cold, so get plenty of warm clothes, but during the summer, it is nice and warm. Cleveland has its own history and culture. It is not like New York City, but there is still plenty to do. Lots of good restaurants and museums and historical sites to visit. Public transportation has recently improved and CWRU undergrads get an unlimited use pass to use on the public RTA system!

ratingSelection process and gaining admission

Admission is getting more and more competitive each year, but if you have good grades and decent scores, it is not extremely difficult. Always check the Case website for the most up-to-date statistics. Case does accept the Common Application so that makes life a little easier for applications. Since I am a US Citizen, I didnt have to go through the whole visa process etc.

ratingFunding and scholarships

There are lots of scholarships - but I am not sure if international students get them or not. Talk to the Undergraduate Admissions office to find out. Case will work with you to help you as much as they can with financial aid. Talk to the Financial Aid office for that info.

ratingYour study experience

Lectures were about 3 hours a week per course. I really liked my chemistry lab courses. Most of the faculty that I had were very willing to meet outside of class and were very easy to talk to.

ratingYour life experience

I think Case is a place where you have to work hard to find what interests you, and then have the perserverance to pursue it. If you have an open mind and willingness to find things to do, then you will have a great time. If you sit in your room all day, hoping something shows up at your door, then you will not enjoy it so much. On campus housing ranges from $3000-5000 per semester. There are also apartments for rental right next to the campus. There are also plenty of jobs on campus - ranging from tutoring to work-study jobs. I really enjoyed my job as a supplemental instructor (SI). I was also a Resident Assistant (RA) for some time so I got my housing costs deferred! I also started my own dance group, and was a member of many different organizations on campus. There are numerous organizations from volunteer groups to just interest-groups for various things. And if what you are interested in doesnt exist, it is very easy to start a group on your own! There are clubs for international students and there is even an International Student Office.

ratingJob prospects

Case definitely prepared me well for my future career. I am currently in medical school and Case gave me the necessary academic background as well as social growth opportunity! I am a part of our alumni association and hope to be more active in it in the future when I am done with my graduate school and have some more time.

Case Western Reserve University

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• SHJT: 97

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