2011-2012 Case Western Reserve University Application Thread

[Myuu]

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for merit scholarships?

No idea! Didn't get offered one, so I wouldn't know, I'm afraid.

 

[Metallica1936]

For the forms, you'll need FAFSA (as always) and NeedAccess. FAFSA does not require parental info, but NeedAccess does, if you have any desire for need-based aid. Financial aid packages usuallyl go out around waitlist domino season.



For perfectly ordinary financial aid? No.

Thank you. I've never heard of Need Access. I thought we included parent information in FAFSA and that was enough. If I am seeking out need-based aid though, I should go file a Need Access form online then?

 

[MilkIsGood]

looked it up in last year's thread. the prompt was "Submit to us an essay comprised of no more than 500 words which describes how an education from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine will lead you to accomplish your career goals and how you will add to the Case Western community."

 

[CCLCMer]

I hope I am not repeating a question already asked somewhere on this thread, but I am looking around at housing. I know housing has been discussed somewhere here. What I wish to know from any current/former students is this: do most M1's, or medical students at Case for that matter, live with roommates? Would you recommend living with other medical students during med school or not? I am trying to cut costs wherever I can. As far as living arrangements, I just need something comfortable and secure that is close to campus since most of my time will be spent in the library or elsewhere studying anyway. Thanks! 👍

Depends on how much you value saving money versus having your own space. For me, having my own space was more important. I cut costs by not having a car.

CCLM students/applicants/accepteders (college track) -- what other schools were (are) you guys deciding between?

For me it was mainly between CCLCM, Pritzker, WashU, Baylor, and UMich.

is is program a better decision, than say, an Ivy league school (assuming we want to be involved with academic medicine throughout our career).

Either or would be a good decision. Most of the Ivy programs are also pretty heavily research-oriented, and I seem to recall all of them offering a fifth year for research and a MS if you want to do that.

Or does the $$$ play a big role in that decision...

It did for me. I was offered scholarships at my top five choices, so I wasn't about to pay full tuition to go to an Ivy school.

i haven't heard much about this program from my college advisors, so i dunno\

So what? College advisers are idiots. Most of them, anyway. And besides, this is YOU going to medical school, not them. You're at least, what, 21, 22 years old? If you're smart enough to get accepted to several med schools, you should be smart enough to think for yourself by now. Make a decision based on YOUR values, not on what some random college adviser who barely knows you says. When you interviewed at each of the schools you're considering, how did you like them? Did you think you fit in with the students you met? Can you see yourself living in that location? For me, CCLCM was the clear winner, and if I had to make the same decision again, I'd still choose CCLCM. But if you want to go to an Ivy school, then that's what you should do, assuming you can get into one. It's not like CCLCM is the only good research-oriented school in the whole country. Go wherever you like best, especially if the costs are comparable.

just wondering, does the scholarship app for UP involve more essays?

for merit scholarships?

I applied in 2005-2006, and at least back then, yes, you had to write an additional essay. I don't remember it being particularly onerous though. My advice is that if you get offered a merit app, you should just do it, especially if Case is one of your top choices. Considering that the scholarship is worth $200,000 if you get the full tuition version, don't you think that would be an hour of your time well spent?

 

[Corkboard]

So what? College advisers are idiots. Most of them, anyway. And besides, this is YOU going to medical school, not them. You're at least, what, 21, 22 years old? If you're smart enough to get accepted to several med schools, you should be smart enough to think for yourself by now. Make a decision based on YOUR values, not on what some random college adviser who barely knows you says. When you interviewed at each of the schools you're considering, how did you like them? Did you think you fit in with the students you met? Can you see yourself living in that location? For me, CCLCM was the clear winner, and if I had to make the same decision again, I'd still choose CCLCM. But if you want to go to an Ivy school, then that's what you should do, assuming you can get into one. It's not like CCLCM is the only good research-oriented school in the whole country. Go wherever you like best, especially if the costs are comparable.

Sorry, I meant to justify me asking a Q in this thread b/c of lack of information sources, not to play the US News Ranking game.

Thanks for your responses though

 

[Metallica1936]

Thanks CCLMer for your great advice once again!

👍

 

[Militree]

Hey guys, apologize if someones already answered this, but whats the acceptance rate like for people that are on hold at UP after their interview? And also, how does the wait list play into this? Thanks!

 

[snowylyn]

This year's CCLCM's second-look is on March 29-30. Could people who got accepted to CP pleaes PM me? I'm trying to put together a facebook group and etc. Thanks guys!

 

[Myuu]

For the forms, you'll need FAFSA (as always) and NeedAccess. FAFSA does not require parental info, but NeedAccess does, if you have any desire for need-based aid. Financial aid packages usuallyl go out around waitlist domino season.



For perfectly ordinary financial aid? No.

To clarify, that's need-based aid coming from case in the form of institutional loans/grants.

 

[doulos3]

This year's CCLCM's second-look is on March 29-30. Could people who got accepted to CP pleaes PM me? I'm trying to put together a facebook group and etc. Thanks guys!

Haha, nice work. I had just signed on to post this when I saw that you already had. 🙂

 

[vc7777]

Sorry, I meant to justify me asking a Q in this thread b/c of lack of information sources, not to play the US News Ranking game.

Thanks for your responses though

😱 I didn't get a chance to respond before he was banned!

 

[indonacious]

If I was initially not invited for merit based aid...does that entirely rule me out of receiving it?

 

[Myuu]

If I was initially not invited for merit based aid...does that entirely rule me out of receiving it?

I'm afraid so. You could still get a Case grant, though.

 

[vc7777]

Hope all is well!

Yay! Snow in Cleveland!

 

[phnerd1105]

Wow, three days without a post? Something is not right 😏


In other news, I'm planning to send in my letter of intent this week 😀 Hopefully this and a few more letters is enough to get me off the waitlist!

 

[chrisispissed]

anybody have insight on how much (on average) case gives in grants? wasn't offered a merit scholarship.

I know it is based on financial need, and everyone has different finances, but i'm just looking for a ballpark figure...or just some of the current experiences with this?

thanks

 

[Myuu]

anybody have insight on how much (on average) case gives in grants? wasn't offered a merit scholarship.

I know it is based on financial need, and everyone has different finances, but i'm just looking for a ballpark figure...or just some of the current experiences with this?

thanks

I would say your best hope of finding that out is talking to the financial aid office directly, as it isn't exactly a freely discussed topic among the students.

 

[Metallica1936]

Hope all is well!

Yay! Snow in Cleveland!

👍👍👍👍 We finally got some up here in MN too.

 

[Metallica1936]

anybody have insight on how much (on average) case gives in grants? wasn't offered a merit scholarship.

I know it is based on financial need, and everyone has different finances, but i'm just looking for a ballpark figure...or just some of the current experiences with this?

thanks

I am interested in this also. I think I'll follow Myuu's advice and give financial aid a call. Case's average indebtness is very competitive relative to most other medical schools, so that is certainly a plus. 👍👍

 

[Metallica1936]

Wow, three days without a post? Something is not right 😏


In other news, I'm planning to send in my letter of intent this week 😀 Hopefully this and a few more letters is enough to get me off the waitlist!

Best of luck! Hopefully that letter will do the trick!

 

[weaksauce]

Is anybody else interviewing this upcoming Monday (1/23)?

 

[lilnider]

Hey everyone! I'm interviewing this Friday, January 20th - so excited! Mostly have a logistical question, about the weather in Cleveland and appropriate footwear. This is my first interview in the full-force wintertime, and I'm wondering if during the interview day you find yourself outside a lot, and if so, how snowy it is. Are women's dress shoes still weather appropriate, or should I be considering something more substantial?

Regardless, can't wait to visit case in t-2 days!

 

[LuckOfTheIrish]

Hey everyone! I'm interviewing this Friday, January 20th - so excited! Mostly have a logistical question, about the weather in Cleveland and appropriate footwear. This is my first interview in the full-force wintertime, and I'm wondering if during the interview day you find yourself outside a lot, and if so, how snowy it is. Are women's dress shoes still weather appropriate, or should I be considering something more substantial?

Regardless, can't wait to visit case in t-2 days!

I interviewed during a very snowy day so the tours were completely inside. I think this is typical because all of the university hospitals as well as the rainbow hospital are connected through the atrium (indoors). There was a decent amount of walking though so many girls brought flats.

In other news... Case tweeted that they reviewed my interview date today. Excited for news tomorrow!

 

[elblackwell]

Is anybody else interviewing this upcoming Monday (1/23)?

I am interviewing on the 23rd too!

 

[Atherosclerosis]

In other news... Case tweeted that they reviewed my interview date today. Excited for news tomorrow!

I'm in that group as well. Hopefully they come right out with it tomorrow!

 

[suavemx]

Am withdrawing from my interview tomorrow so that someone else can have an opportunity to experience Case love. Best of luck!

 

[vc7777]

Am withdrawing from my interview tomorrow so that someone else can have an opportunity to experience Case love. Best of luck!

While I think many appreciate you declining the interview if you are certain you will not attend - I think that 1-day notice is pretty tight and may mean it is impossible to fill the spot. Protip: Give programs much more advanced notice than this in the future.

 

[nadaba]

While I think many appreciate you declining the interview if you are certain you will not attend - I think that 1-day notice is pretty tight and may mean it is impossible to fill the spot. Protip: Give programs much more advanced notice than this in the future.

Maybe he was going to call today to decline his interview? 😀

 

[Atherosclerosis]

Hot off Twitter:

@CaseMedAdmissions:

"Admissions decisions from last night's mtg have been entered! Those who interviewed recently should find out this evening on iApply."

Gameface.

 

[Myuu]

Am withdrawing from my interview tomorrow so that someone else can have an opportunity to experience Case love. Best of luck!

Wow.

Pro-tip to everyone else: don't do this.

 

[phnerd1105]

Wow.

Pro-tip to everyone else: don't do this.

I'm sure he meant that he was withdrawing today, not that his interview was today. At least...I hope so...

 

[vc7777]

Maybe he was going to call today to decline his interview? 😀

Pro-tip to everyone else: don't do this.

I'm sure he meant that he was withdrawing today, not that his interview was today. At least...I hope so...

ANY of these alternative realities is better than withdrawing the day before and not to mention: much more...suave?

 

[Metallica1936]

A couple questions for CWRU students...

Which society is the best? 😀😀

Also, are students randomly placed in their society, or do they choose which they would like to be in before coming?

 

[vc7777]

There is a sorting hat. Dean Mehta keeps it in her office...

 

[phnerd1105]

There is a sorting hat. Dean Mehta keeps it in her office...

I love this school more now, if that were even possible.

*goes back to writing letter of intent*

 

[Metallica1936]

There is a sorting hat. Dean Mehta keeps it in her office...

Yessss!! 👍👍 Epic win! 😀😀

Do students just pull a piece of paper out of it, or what? Or does it actually talk when you put the hat on ?

 

[gstudent26]

Hot off Twitter:

@CaseMedAdmissions:

"Admissions decisions from last night's mtg have been entered! Those who interviewed recently should find out this evening on iApply."

Gameface.

I got my II at exactly 7pm central time so I'll expect to hear back from them at that time too

 

[Metallica1936]

I got my II at exactly 7pm central time so I'll expect to hear back from them at that time too

iapply updates earlier than the emails that get sent out I believe. Good luck! 👍

 

[phnerd1105]

iapply updates earlier than the emails that get sent out I believe. Good luck! 👍

This is true. I got the email at 8pm ET but my status was there at 2:45ish

EDIT: Oh hi there top, long time no see 😛

 

[LuckOfTheIrish]

Accepted sometime in the last half hour via iapply. I don't see anything about being a potential scholarship candidate... Does this come later or am I out of the running? Not that I really care because this acceptance is awesome.

 

[indonacious]

Accepted sometime in the last half hour via iapply. I don't see anything about being a potential scholarship candidate... Does this come later or am I out of the running? Not that I really care because this acceptance is awesome.

As far as I know, you are out of the the running for merit based aid...need based stuff will happen later....but congrats on the acceptance!!

 

[Atherosclerosis]

Accepted 👍

So if there was nothing about merit-based scholarship in the letter, then it isn't happening?

I also liked this line, "We also expect that you will maintain your current high level of academic success, personal integrity and professionalism at every level, including internet-based activities"

hmmm.

 

[phnerd1105]

Congrats everyone! 👍

 

[LuckOfTheIrish]

Accepted 👍

So if there was nothing about merit-based scholarship in the letter, then it isn't happening?

I also liked this line, "We also expect that you will maintain your current high level of academic success, personal integrity and professionalism at every level, including internet-based activities"

hmmm.

Congrats and thanks to everyone else! I didn't notice that line but that is a pretty funny comment haha

 

[amazer88]

I Interviewed yesterday and I found the school amazing. Hoping to get some love in February.

 

[Metallica1936]

Congrats to all those accepted! I got mine a few weeks ago. Hopefully I'll see you in July. 😀👍

P.S. - Did anybody else know we could do these awesome emoticons!? I just found them haha.

 

[Myuu]

A couple questions for CWRU students...

Which society is the best? 😀😀

Also, are students randomly placed in their society, or do they choose which they would like to be in before coming?

Obviously, Wearn is the best.

I was crestfallen when I saw that the sorting hat had been applied before my arrival.:cry:

 

[Myuu]

Accepted 👍

So if there was nothing about merit-based scholarship in the letter, then it isn't happening?

I also liked this line, "We also expect that you will maintain your current high level of academic success, personal integrity and professionalism at every level, including internet-based activities"

hmmm.

Including internet-based activities!

 

[AfricanBoi]

Is the college program still conducting interviews?

 

[vc7777]

CCLCM is indeed still interviewing.