2009-2010 Case Western Reserve University Application Thread

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vc7777 said:
Good luck Everybody up for review today (UP)

Also:

Who's down for Second Look weekend at Case? Anybody still on the fence? Potluck?

I'll be there with bells on!
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I'm going to try to make it to the Case second look! I'm really liking the idea of ending up here next year. Eggplant potluck?
 
vc7777 said:
Awesome! Potluck! Ahhhh...I wonder if LateToTheParty has made up his mind yet? Hmmmmm....
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There's a second look potluck?? They're already feeding you! :O


My potluck is in June/July.😀
 
vc7777 said:
My, you, Myuu, you are posting early today! (sorry couldn't resist the play on words) I guess the potluck will be at the start of classes? Either way, count me in...
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Eh, I've been reviewing path since 3 this morning.😳 Exam day #1/3(4)!


Actually, I suppose I've been reviewing path since 1830 yesterday, but I took a three-hour nap at midnight.


(Not that any of you should or would have to do this.)
 
Wait, so they accept 32 exactly, but end up accepting about 50? Is that because about half of people accepted turn CCLCM down for other schools?
 
ruthallel said:
Wait, so they accept 32 exactly, but end up accepting about 50? Is that because about half of people accepted turn CCLCM down for other schools?
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People probably turn it down to do MD/PhDs.
 
ruthallel said:
Wait, so they accept 32 exactly, but end up accepting about 50? Is that because about half of people accepted turn CCLCM down for other schools?
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this happens usually everywhere. most schools report that they accepted twice the number of their class size. the accepted # includes people that were lifted off waitlists too, though.

some schools over-accept on the front end, anticipating people dropping out and the class returning to its normal size. other schools accept their class size and as people drop out they take people from the waitlist.

so this isn't unusual. though turning down a full-ride for med school does seem weird! these people probably got into an MD/PhD somewhere else or got scholarships else ware.
 
That all makes sense, and I know that is the case for other schools, but I just got the feeling that CCLCM would likely accept fewer beyond 32 because so few people turn them down. I guess people who are on the fence between that and MD/PhD might choose the latter.
 
some people might not jive well with the structure at CCLCM. it's definitely not for everyone. someone who gets accepted may just decide it isn't for them.
 
Yup, it is a unique program and I guess for some people with multiple acceptances, a tough decision.
Does anyone have a sense of how many people are on the high hold list?
 
hitsugaaya said:
finally had my interview. It d be aweosme to get into cclcm.
Does anyone know when the final meeting deciding acceptances is going to be?
I want to know how long im gonna be waiting, lol
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I actually asked Denise today, and she said it hasn't been decided yet. But I'm guessing end of February.

Meat said:
Thank you Iceman, Myuu and CCLCMer for taking the time to answer my questions. While you may not be representative of the entire student base, it certainly speaks well for these programs that their students are willing to spend time to help an incoming MS1. I really appreciate all the time you guys put into keeping up with this thread, it certainly has been a valuable asset (in combination with http://wiki.case.edu/SOM/CodeBlue).
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Hey, we were all there once, man. Congrats on becoming one of us. 😀

Auriga said:
Actually, that's one of the things that impressed me the most about Case. I think the effort that the current students give out is indicative of the atmosphere of the student body. When I contacted [a ton of] students hoping to find someone to stay with, even though they were almost all out of town, they all got back to me with suggestions and words of encouragement. The students that helped as guides, for Q&A, even random students I talked with - the cooperative spirit was definitely more tangible than I felt at my other two interviews. The other schools were great, but Case was really special.

...Wow I didn't really mean for that to sound so cheesy haha
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We like cheese. It's delicious with eggplant. My favorites are Swiss, provolone, smoked Gouda, and cheddar, the single most popular cheese in the world!

Anranius said:
[CCLCM] Anyone know when the next admissions subcommittee meeting for CCLCM is set for? I remember the end of February mentioned...
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See above.

ruthallel said:
Do any of the current students know what the chances are at this point for getting in off of the hold and high hold lists? For example, what percentage of interviewed applicants have received rejections, how many are on the lists, how many more will be accepted. Waiting is just so hard!!!😱😱
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No way I can tell you this. Sorry, but I don't have THAT good of an in, and to be honest, the admissions staff probably don't even have those stats tabulated.

psss said:
I'll be there vc7777! I'm also non-trad, so I look forward to meeting you!
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Awesome, congrats!

47ind said:
CCLCM's next subcommittee meeting is the 1st week of march i believe.

Also- since they initially only accept exactly 32 students.. i think if your on high hold you still have a good shot at it...not sure about hold. (total accepted ends up usually being around 50)
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It was around that many last year, but we won't know how many it will be this year until classes start in July. 🙂

ruthallel said:
Wait, so they accept 32 exactly, but end up accepting about 50? Is that because about half of people accepted turn CCLCM down for other schools?
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Right.

Bryson17 said:
People probably turn it down to do MD/PhDs.
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rockaction said:
this happens usually everywhere. most schools report that they accepted twice the number of their class size. the accepted # includes people that were lifted off waitlists too, though.

some schools over-accept on the front end, anticipating people dropping out and the class returning to its normal size. other schools accept their class size and as people drop out they take people from the waitlist.

so this isn't unusual. though turning down a full-ride for med school does seem weird! these people probably got into an MD/PhD somewhere else or got scholarships else ware.
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ruthallel said:
That all makes sense, and I know that is the case for other schools, but I just got the feeling that CCLCM would likely accept fewer beyond 32 because so few people turn them down. I guess people who are on the fence between that and MD/PhD might choose the latter.
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rockaction said:
some people might not jive well with the structure at CCLCM. it's definitely not for everyone. someone who gets accepted may just decide it isn't for them.
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There are lots of reasons why people turn down one school for another. For CCLCM, doing MD/PhD instead is one reason, but it could be a ton of other things. Reasons that I have heard people give over the past three years include family logistics issues (ex. spouse couldn't get a job in Cleveland); deciding that a different school was a better fit; not wanting to take a fifth year of med school; and wanting to be closer to immediate family. Don't forget that some people get scholarships from other schools as well as CCLCM, so the financial part won't be as significant of a factor for them.

ruthallel said:
Yup, it is a unique program and I guess for some people with multiple acceptances, a tough decision.
Does anyone have a sense of how many people are on the high hold list?
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Sorry, ruthallel, but I've given you all the info I've got.
 
hey has anyone tried the intercontinental suites to see if the "lerner" code is still working? just trying to figure out the rate.
 
I was wondering, would sending a letter of intent to cclcm be helpful to tell them that they are definitely my top choice? Because they are and since its going to be the last round of acceptances, I d like them to know I would not be backing out on them if they accept me. Does anyone know of Letter of intents help? Or do so many people send them that it does not matter? Also, would sending a thank you email to an interviewer help as well just as a reminder as to who I am?
 
TheFreak said:
hey has anyone tried the intercontinental suites to see if the "lerner" code is still working? just trying to figure out the rate.
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Yeah didn't someone mention some super sneaky way of getting super cheap hotel rooms earlier? I had to reschedule and I haven't heard back from my hosts yet. I might need to snag a room before its too late.
 
Reggieray2k said:
Yeah didn't someone mention some super sneaky way of getting super cheap hotel rooms earlier? I had to reschedule and I haven't heard back from my hosts yet. I might need to snag a room before its too late.
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PM Iceman...or check out his post a few pages back...worked for me
 
@ UPers: do you know when post-interview hold files get reviewed again? Has it already started? I've read conflicting timelines so I just wanted to know if anyone knew for sure.

Thanks!🙂
 
just checked my status page, accepted! no email yet, interviewed 1/25th, so excited!!😀
 
[UP]

So a lot of people seem confused/upset about the post-interview hold for the UP track.

The UP committee meets every other week on Mondays. There was a committee meeting two days ago. After your interview, you are generally reviewed at the next closest committee meeting (sometimes if you interviewed the Friday before a committee meeting, you won't be reviewed until the one after).

After committee, you can either be accepted or put on hold. Case does not fill up their acceptance slots with only those who got accepted right after a committee meeting. So, you can still be accepted while on hold status, before the waitlist is made.

The interview season is supposed to end at the end of February. Obviously after that time, admissions will be taking closer looks at people who are on post-interview hold. But that doesn't mean they still aren't sending out a few acceptances from the hold pile right now. It's just not their top priority right now.

Hope this helps! And as with any school, Case likes people who like Case 🙂
 
Was put on hold after my October interview, and just got called with an acceptance!! (UP):soexcited:
 
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hey has anyone managed to get the 109 cclcm rate at the intercontinental suites that they quoted in the email? i just spoke to someone at the hotel and they told me that the rate is 135...
 
My hopes are refreshed! I thought it was only at the end of each month they re-reviewed UP holds. Woot!
I got into my state school - I found out Monday! MD for sure! So now it's just a task of focusing all my ki and bending it towards Case... >_<;;
 
TheFreak said:
oof should've gotten on this earlier. it looks like pointbreaks switched up their hotel lineup?

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/pc...nts/us/hre/pointbreaks/us.html?rateCode=IVANI
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Yeah, unfortunately the IC Cleveland pointbreak ended on 1/31.

CCLCMer said:
No way I can tell you this. Sorry, but I don't have THAT good of an in, and to be honest, the admissions staff probably don't even have those stats tabulated.
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Not THAT good of an in? If you were any more in, you'd be Dean Franco... :laugh:
 
uhmm said:
just checked my status page, accepted! no email yet, interviewed 1/25th, so excited!!😀
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herestohoping said:
Was put on hold after my October interview, and just got called with an acceptance!! (UP):soexcited:
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Congrats to you both!

Auriga said:
My hopes are refreshed! I thought it was only at the end of each month they re-reviewed UP holds. Woot!
I got into my state school - I found out Monday! MD for sure! So now it's just a task of focusing all my ki and bending it towards Case... >_<;;
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Good luck!!
 
hitsugaaya said:
I was wondering, would sending a letter of intent to cclcm be helpful to tell them that they are definitely my top choice? Because they are and since its going to be the last round of acceptances, I d like them to know I would not be backing out on them if they accept me. Does anyone know of Letter of intents help? Or do so many people send them that it does not matter? Also, would sending a thank you email to an interviewer help as well just as a reminder as to who I am?
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Sending an LOI to CCLCM will not be helpful unless you are put on the waitlist in the spring. For those of you who are seasonally challenged or have not ever visited Cleveland in the fine month of February, this is NOT the spring!

Sending a thank you to your interviewers is a polite thing to do, but again, it won't have any effect on your chances of getting in.

iceman77_7 said:
Not THAT good of an in? If you were any more in, you'd be Dean Franco... :laugh:
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Ah, but I'm not Dean Franco, am I? So obviously there is SOME limit to my in. 😀

Speaking of ins, still no word on when the final subcommittee meeting will be held. Sorry, guys, I'll let you know as soon as I find out anything.
 
Hey all,

Interviewed in september, put on hold in october, and a call earlier today letting me know that I was accepted. YAY

😀
 
rejected after pre-interview hold a few days ago. good luck! finally unsubscribing..
 
neuromcdoctor said:
Hey all,

Interviewed in september, put on hold in october, and a call earlier today letting me know that I was accepted. YAY

😀
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When you were on hold, did your letter say you were on "high hold"?
 
I am pretty sure the above poster is talking about UP and not CCLCM.
 
To current students: have you heard of merit scholarship applications being extended later in the season?

I ask because I was accepted back in October but not offered an application to apply for scholarship. I absolutely loved Case, but I've been accepted to schools in a similar or higher "tier" that are much cheaper and any merit scholarship would certainly make Case more palatable (I'm an international student, so no Financial aid available). Anyone know?
 
Reggieray2k said:
Blerg, well hopefully the students hosts come through again. I feel bad it sounded like they were making dinner for me and everything.

I still blame SouthWest for putting me in this mess.
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Let me know if you need some help with finding a host.

So Denise just emailed me, and I was assigned to interview you again (not intentionally). All I can say is, you just better show up this time. I can't take being stood up twice! 😛
 
tralu said:
To current students: have you heard of merit scholarship applications being extended later in the season?

I ask because I was accepted back in October but not offered an application to apply for scholarship. I absolutely loved Case, but I've been accepted to schools in a similar or higher "tier" that are much cheaper and any merit scholarship would certainly make Case more palatable (I'm an international student, so no Financial aid available). Anyone know?
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I'm not a current student, but I was notified that I would be given an application for a merit scholarship in my acceptance letter. However, I was only accepted recently so your case might be different.
 
[CCLCM] Anyone who interviewed in late December or January and didn't get called last week receive hold letters yet? Or would those decisions be made at the next adcom meeting?
 
call8675309 said:
I'm not a current student, but I was notified that I would be given an application for a merit scholarship in my acceptance letter. However, I was only accepted recently so your case might be different.
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For the UP, I was told that I would be invited to apply for merit scholarships when I was accepted a while ago, but I still don't have the application yet. Anyone know when they're going to be sent to us? Thanks!
 
CCLCMer said:
Let me know if you need some help with finding a host.

So Denise just emailed me, and I was assigned to interview you again (not intentionally). All I can say is, you just better show up this time. I can't take being stood up twice! 😛
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Thanks, I'll let you know if I don't hear back from my previous student hosts by this weekend, does that sound reasonable?

It looks like its supposed to snow in Cleveland on my interview day! This time though it'll be your guys' fault if I don't make it!. Consider it my letter of interest + perseverance that I'm trying to interview again and again.
 
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Reggieray2k said:
Thanks, I'll let you know if I don't hear back from my previous student hosts by this weekend, does that sound reasonable?

It looks like its supposed to snow in Cleveland on my interview day! This time though it'll be your guys' fault if I don't make it!. Consider it my letter of interest + perseverance that I'm trying to interview again and again.
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Sure, just let me know about the host thing as soon as you can.

As for the weather, unlike Cali, the people here actually know how to deal with a little snow. Short of there being an outright blizzard, that plane WILL land at Hopkins. The thing we're all dying to know is whether you will be on it. 😛

hanjg said:
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Hey, glad we could help. 😀
 
CCLCMer said:
Sure, just let me know about the host thing as soon as you can.

As for the weather, unlike Cali, the people here actually know how to deal with a little snow. Short of there being an outright blizzard, that plane WILL land at Hopkins. The thing we're all dying to know is whether you will be on it. 😛
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They canceled the plane because of wind, I'm sure if we had snow it'd be the apocalypse. It did hail a couple times which was really confusing.

So do all the interviewers know me as the flaky guy? If thats the case then I guess expectations are low 😀
 
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