2009-2010 Case Western Reserve University Application Thread

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CCLCMer said:
I love, love, LOVE that this thread is now discussing TNG. :laugh:

I meant Dr. Crusher, but you're right, Dr. Pulaski was a scientist too. Haha, I guess we'd have to accept both of them, because Dr. Crusher was a basic scientist and Dr. Pulaski was a clinical scientist. She was apparently some kind of academic surgeon who had pioneered some new techniques.


She saved Captain Picard's life also when he was having his artificial heart fixed and she was the only person who knew how to perform the procedure. Hence my saying above that she must have been an academic surgeon. 😀

Ok, so now for a serious CCLCM update. It is possible that next week's subcommittee meeting may be cancelled in favor of only having one subcommittee meeting on March 4. I imagine this will be decided for sure on Monday, but I will keep you guys posted with whatever news I can find out.
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If I get in to CCLCM or CWRU, we can talk about TNG (and TOS) daily. In fact, I will prepare and deliver a speech in which I explore why Star Trek: Nemesis was so terrible and the result of it's terribleness (hint: gritty reboot).
 
Do UP acceptances appear on the status page before an official letter arrives?
 
OhioDoc said:
Do UP acceptances appear on the status page before an official letter arrives?
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They do. Generally, decision info is posted on iapply within 48 hrs of the decision having been made. I remember the letter taking quite a bit longer to get to me. It's a thin envelope, though, so nobody freak out. You have been warned!
 
Ok so just in case anyone other than CCLCMer was wondering; I managed to make it to Cleveland and make it back to San Diego after my interviews (got on the plane with 10min to spare!)

CCLCM was great, as I'm sure you all already know. I'd be thrilled to get in and go there 😉

More importantly,Pulanski was lame and Crusher is much better but she's no Deanna Troi.

I'm sure all us Battlestar fans can agree that Doc Cottle is the way to go
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Reggieray2k said:
Ok so just in case anyone other than CCLCMer was wondering; I managed to make it to Cleveland and make it back to San Diego after my interviews (got on the plane with 10min to spare!)

CCLCM was great, as I'm sure you all already know. I'd be thrilled to get in and go there 😉

More importantly,Pulanski was lame and Crusher is much better but she's no Deanna Troi.

I'm sure all us Battlestar fans can agree that Doc Cottle is the way to go
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yeah doc cottle is a badass
 
TooMuchResearch said:
If I get in to CCLCM or CWRU, we can talk about TNG (and TOS) daily. In fact, I will prepare and deliver a speech in which I explore why Star Trek: Nemesis was so terrible and the result of it's terribleness (hint: gritty reboot).
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Nemesis really WAS terrible.

Reggieray2k said:
Ok so just in case anyone other than CCLCMer was wondering; I managed to make it to Cleveland and make it back to San Diego after my interviews (got on the plane with 10min to spare!)

CCLCM was great, as I'm sure you all already know. I'd be thrilled to get in and go there 😉
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Glad it finally all worked out, and good luck. 👍

More importantly,Pulanski was lame and Crusher is much better but she's no Deanna Troi.
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Troi was your favorite? That is sooooooo wrong. :smack:

I'm sure all us Battlestar fans can agree that Doc Cottle is the way to go
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I'm woefully ignorant. Someone please clue me in.

CCLCMer said:
Ok, so now for a serious CCLCM update. It is possible that next week's subcommittee meeting may be cancelled in favor of only having one subcommittee meeting on March 4. I imagine this will be decided for sure on Monday, but I will keep you guys posted with whatever news I can find out.
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CCLCM subcommittee meeting update: the meeting for tomorrow is now officially canceled. The final meeting will take place on March 4. Sorry for those of you who were hoping to hear this week, but now it will be fair where everyone who interviewed throughout the year will have a chance to be reviewed at this last meeting. Good luck to you all. :luck:
 
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Don't have cows people! I'm not talking about my CCLCM acceptance! :laugh:​
Folks,

FYI, I sent a note to the Director of Admissions for the University Program just now. Of course, I was explicit that I was declining only my UP acceptance, to attend CCLCM in July. No sense in holding on to the UP spot when I know I will be going to the CP in July, huh?

I hope this brings someone on the thread good news sooner rather than later!

Good Luck everybody!
 
TooMuchResearch said:
If I get in to CCLCM or CWRU, we can talk about TNG (and TOS) daily. In fact, I will prepare and deliver a speech in which I explore why Star Trek: Nemesis was so terrible and the result of it's terribleness (hint: gritty reboot).
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You should check out RedLetterMedia's review of Nemesis. Here's the first part. He's done really funny reviews of all of the recent Star Trek movies.

On a Case related note, uh, still waiting.

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZjkHUrEuHc[/YOUTUBE]
 
SN2ed said:
You should check out RedLetterMedia's review of Nemesis. Here's the first part. He's done really funny reviews of all of the recent Star Trek movies.
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I don't care how funny everyone says that guy is, I can't stand listening to his voice for more than 10 seconds. No idea how he got so internet-famous with his ridiculous unplaceable accent and terrifyingly irritating monotone.

Script is good though.
 
Anranius said:
I don't care how funny everyone says that guy is, I can't stand listening to his voice for more than 10 seconds. No idea how he got so internet-famous with his ridiculous unplaceable accent and terrifyingly irritating monotone.

Script is good though.
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I like it. For some reason, it reminds me of Strong Bad from homestarrunner.com.
 
Anranius said:
I don't care how funny everyone says that guy is, I can't stand listening to his voice for more than 10 seconds. No idea how he got so internet-famous with his ridiculous unplaceable accent and terrifyingly irritating monotone.

Script is good though.
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I dunno man. I watched his vids for the first time last night and I was rolling. I watched Nemesis, Generations, and Phantom Menace. So good.

Except I'm kind of confused about the rapist/murderer subplot with his basement, hookers, and killing his wife 😕
 
Hi everyone,

Does anyone know whether there are "high hold" and "hold" lists for the UP program or is there just a single "hold" list?

Also, is the admissions committee fairly receptive to letters of interest or intent?
 
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OhioDoc said:
Hi everyone,

Does anyone know whether there are "high hold" and "hold" lists for the UP program or is there just a single "hold" list?

Also, is the admissions committee fairly receptive to letters of interest or intent?
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Pretty sure hold/high hold is for CCLCM only.
 
vc7777 said:
"Hi, My name is vc7777, and it has been over a day and a half since I've posted or logged onto SDN to check the Case Thread..."
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I think the word you were looking for is "BUMP" 😉
 
More Ohio news!

Cleveland has been named #1 in Forbes "America's Most Miserable Cities"

The city of Cleveland has had a colorful history. The Cuyahoga River, which runs through the city, famously caught fire in 1969 thanks to rampant pollution, and it wasn't the first time. In 1978 it became the first U.S. city to default on its debts since the Great Depression. Cleveland sports fans have had to endure more anguish than those in any other city. The city has been dubbed with a less than endearing nickname: the Mistake by the Lake.

This year Cleveland takes the top spot in our third annual ranking of America's Most Miserable Cities. Cleveland secured the position thanks to its high unemployment, high taxes, lousy weather, corruption by public officials and crummy sports teams (Cavaliers of the NBA excepted).

Cleveland nabbed the top spot as a result of poor ratings across the board. It was the only city that fell in the bottom half of the rankings in all nine categories. Many residents are heading for greener pastures. There has been a net migration out of the Cleveland metro area of 71,000 people over the past five years. Population for the city itself has been on a steady decline and is now less than half of it what it was 50 years ago.

Cleveland ranked near the bottom when looking at corruption. Northern Ohio has seen 309 public officials convicted of crimes over the past 10 years according to the Justice Department. A current FBI investigation of public officials in Cuyahoga County (where Cleveland is located) has ensnared more than two dozen government employees and businessmen on charges including bribery, fraud and tax evasion.

On the housing front Cleveland is dealing with thousands of abandoned homes. The city contributed to its foreclosure problem by providing down payments to many people that could not afford homes through the federally funded Afford-A-Home program. Cleveland led by Mayor Frank Jackson sued 21 large investment banks in 2008 who he felt were complicit in the subprime and foreclosure crisis that hit Cleveland hard. A federal judge dismissed the suit last year, but the city is appealing the ruling.

A 19% decline in foreclosures last year is possibly a glimmer of hope that the housing situation is starting to improve, although Cleveland still ranks in the top third of all metros for foreclosure rates according to RealtyTrac, an online marketer of foreclosed property. Cleveland and Cuyahoga County were awarded $41 million last month from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This money will go towards demolition of homes, foreclosure prevention and the rehabilitation of homes.

There are certainly bright spots in Cleveland. Downtown has experienced a revival over the past 15 years helped in part by the construction of three new sports venues for the city's NFL, NBA and baseball teams. The Cleveland Clinic is one of the top medical centers in the U.S. and the largest employer in northeast Ohio.

Mayor Jackson's chief of staff Ken Silliman calls 2010 a very exciting year for Cleveland. He points to three projects in development for the city. The first is the Cleveland Medical Mart which is a convention center that targets the medical and health care industries. Next is a casino plan. In November Ohio voters approved casinos in four cities, and Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert is leading a group that hopes to have a Cleveland casino up and running in three years. Lastly is the Flats East Bank project, which ran into funding issues during the financial crisis. The waterfront development will include an office tower, hotel and space for retail and dining.

"Clevelanders over the years have developed a tenacity to deal with these kinds of situations, and we are very aggressive in attempting to solve our problems rather than awaiting someone else's solutions," says Silliman.
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I still love you Case. <3

1. Cleveland, OH
2. Stockton, CA
3. Memphis, TN
4. Detroit, MI
5. Flint, MI
6. Miami, FL
7. St. Louis, MO
8. Buffalo, NY
9. Canton, OH
10. Chicago, IL
11. Modesto, CA
12. Akron, OH
13. Kansas City, MO
14. Rockford, IL
15. Toledo, OH
16. New York, NY
17. Sacramento, CA
18. Youngstown, OH
19. Gary, IN
20. Philadelphia, PA

Notice 5 of the top 20 are in ohio :O
 
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Ironically, this has been the nicest winter that we've had since I've been here. The temperatures have been relatively mild, we've had less snow than usual, and there has been way more sun. As a matter of fact, I'm sitting in a sunbeam streaming through my window at this very moment.
 
rockaction said:
Cleveland also wins for Worst Winter!

http://www.forbes.com/2010/02/05/weather-snow-storm-lifestyle-travel-winter-snowfall_slide_11.html

And in 2nd place for Least Popular City (behind Detroit)

http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/29/cities-top-ten-lifestyle-real-estate_0129cities_slide_10.html

And tied for 4th as Most Stressful City

http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/20/st...state-home-values-stressful-cities_chart.html

Go Cleveland!!
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We're not Detroit!👍👍😀

CCLCMer said:
Ironically, this has been the nicest winter that we've had since I've been here. The temperatures have been relatively mild, we've had less snow than usual, and there has been way more sun. As a matter of fact, I'm sitting in a sunbeam streaming through my window at this very moment.
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It's been rather fantastic these last three days.😀 I just went out in a t-shirt. Life is good.

iceman77_7 said:
How come no Case Class of 2014 thread yet on the class forum?
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Because these guys don't want to let go of the awesome in this thread and I can't start it myself.😏
 
Does anybody know if the UP admissions committee met today? I'm dying to get off hold over here!
 
I'm fairly certain that they met last week and they only meet every other week - so I think you'll have to wait until next week to hear anything. Based on last year's thread, it also seems like most post-hold decisions don't occur until they're done interviewing everyone.
 
OhioDoc said:
I'm fairly certain that they met last week and they only meet every other week - so I think you'll have to wait until next week to hear anything. Based on last year's thread, it also seems like most post-hold decisions don't occur until they're done interviewing everyone.
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Wasn't last Monday a holiday though?
 
OhioDoc said:
I'm fairly certain that they met last week and they only meet every other week - so I think you'll have to wait until next week to hear anything. Based on last year's thread, it also seems like most post-hold decisions don't occur until they're done interviewing everyone.
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Thanks man. Good to know 👍
 
i head the comittee will meet on march 1st to make the decisions for all feb interviews. I am really excited by the fast turnaround as i interviewed last week here, but my interviewing group was pretty intimidating, I say 95% graduated from a top 10 university of liberal art school.
 
Oh MAN...last night I had a dream where I got an email from admissions saying my status was updated, and the post office said I had a thin letter from Case waiting for me (thin like Myuu said! lol) and I logged part of the way in to the Case site to check, nervous and excited aaaand...woke up. PSYCHOLOGICAL TORTURE!
:boom:
 
GammaMike said:
Does anybody know if the UP admissions committee met today? I'm dying to get off hold over here!
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When I interviewed for the University Program this last week, they told us that we had as much chance to get in as people who interviewed earlier because they'd been putting pretty much everyone on hold to evaluate at the same time. They also said that they'd be meeting the first week of March and we should find out about our status shortly thereafter.
 
dntpanic said:
When I interviewed for the University Program this last week, they told us that we had as much chance to get in as people who interviewed earlier because they'd been putting pretty much everyone on hold to evaluate at the same time. They also said that they'd be meeting the first week of March and we should find out about our status shortly thereafter.
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Thanks for the info. If they're evaluating everyone at the same time, that's gonna be one loooooooooooooong adcom meeting! :laugh:
 
GammaMike said:
Thanks for the info. If they're evaluating everyone at the same time, that's gonna be one loooooooooooooong adcom meeting! :laugh:
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Thanks dntpanic, I'm really happy to hear that! And I agree - wow, that will be QUITE a meeting. But I do like the idea of all students being evaluated at the same time. Did they ever explain what method they use to keep track of students that interviewed? One school I interviewed at uses a scoring system. I think Case uses a different method but I don't remember what it was...
 
dntpanic said:
When I interviewed for the University Program this last week, they told us that we had as much chance to get in as people who interviewed earlier because they'd been putting pretty much everyone on hold to evaluate at the same time. They also said that they'd be meeting the first week of March and we should find out about our status shortly thereafter.
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I'm kind of slow (maybe that's why I was put on hold, lol); so are you saying people who were put on hold post-interview will find out their final fates at Case the first week of March or shortly thereafter?

(I ask because you just interviewed and you said "we should find out," I wasn't sure which group of people you were referring to, lol).

Regardless, thanks for the info! Indefinite waiting sucks! Nice to have an idea when it will end.
 
people who applied early no doubt had an easier time landing an interview. That's advantage enough. No reason why everyone who applied by the deadline should be furthur disadvanged
 
Infinitydrop said:
people who applied early no doubt had an easier time landing an interview. That's advantage enough. No reason why everyone who applied by the deadline should be furthur disadvanged
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well, that's why you should have turned your stuff in earlier...

it's the nature of rolling admissions, which I would contend is far better for the applicants than non-rolling. it's so much nicer to hear in a timely fashion than at the end of the season.

it sucks for people who turned stuff in late, yes. but it rewards people who are on the ball enough to take their MCAT early enough to submit their primary in the summer and all their secondaries soon after.
 
rockaction said:
well, that's why you should have turned your stuff in earlier...

it's the nature of rolling admissions, which I would contend is far better for the applicants than non-rolling. it's so much nicer to hear in a timely fashion than at the end of the season.

it sucks for people who turned stuff in late, yes. but it rewards people who are on the ball enough to take their MCAT early enough to submit their primary in the summer and all their secondaries soon after.
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I would like to point out though that people can turn in their secondaries during the summer but not interview until pretty late in the game. So, reviewing everyone on hold at the same time isn't necessarily just helping out those people who turned stuff in late.
 
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