2014-2015 Case Western Reserve University Application Thread

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Australopithekus said:
Have any of you alternate list-ers received confirmation after accepting your position? I'm looking at you, @sunflower18 & @ProbablyAPenguin .
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Initially I didn't, but I emailed the admissions office to confirm they had received my email a few days later and they did. I think they've received our emails but just haven't responded.
 
This may be a silly question but should I be getting in touch with some of the professors and student leaders before classes start?
 
Does anyone know if CWRU School of Medicine still offers an MD/MA dual degree in Anthropology? I was perusing the dual degree page and noticed that it was listed on one webpage but not another, making me think that it might have been removed. Any help is most appreciated! Thanks!
 
Tigress30 said:
Does anyone know if CWRU School of Medicine still offers an MD/MA dual degree in Anthropology? I was perusing the dual degree page and noticed that it was listed on one webpage but not another, making me think that it might have been removed. Any help is most appreciated! Thanks!
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I'm interested in the MD/MA in anthropology too! I'd recommend emailing Dr. Lawrence Greksa who's the chair of Anthropology. He's very helpful.
 
How are people who have made the University Track alternate list using the "more information" box on the confirmation form? Are you including info that could go in an update letter, or are you using it more as a "here's why I'm interested in Case specifically" thing?
 
I got on the alternate list. They said anywhere from 6-40 acceptances are made off of it. Any ideas how many students are on the list? Are most of the 600 students who didn't get an original acceptance alternates?
 
Does everyone on the alternate list have the "Acceptance Portal" tab on their iapply page?
 
KGJDMD said:
Does everyone on the alternate list have the "Acceptance Portal" tab on their iapply page?
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I do - it looks like it's just to begin the financial aid process, which they say in the alternate list email that you should do if you want to stay on the list.
 
Sorry if this has been asked already, but does anyone know how we submit our tax-returns/w2 forms? Is there an online mechanism or does it have to be via email?
 
2015med said:
Sorry if this has been asked already, but does anyone know how we submit our tax-returns/w2 forms? Is there an online mechanism or does it have to be via email?
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I emailed mine--they advised me to redact the first five digits of all social security numbers.
 
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but does CWRU take everyone who was placed on hold post-interview (who haven't withdrawn) and place them on the alternate list, or have some people been placed on hold and then rejected? Thanks!
 
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legendarg said:
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but does CWRU take everyone who was placed on hold post-interview (who haven't withdrawn) and place them on the waiting list, or have some people been placed on hold and then rejected? Thanks!
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Some are rejected post interview
 
Eppur Si Muove said:
Some are rejected post interview
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Sorry, I didn't phrase my question properly. What I meant was that I knew people were rejected post-interview, but have people been rejected after being placed on hold post-interview? I am just sort of confused why Case puts people on hold post-interview and then later puts them on the alternate list. It seems like most schools just directly put people on their waitlist if they aren't accepted or rejected post-interview.
 
legendarg said:
Sorry, I didn't phrase my question properly. What I meant was that I knew people were rejected post-interview, but have people been rejected after being placed on hold post-interview? I am just sort of confused why Case puts people on hold post-interview and then later puts them on the alternate list. It seems like most schools just directly put people on their waitlist if they aren't accepted or rejected post-interview.
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I can't say exactly but I think people are either rejected or put on hold post interview. From the hold you are evaluated again and can be put on either the actual alternate list or rejected. Not everyone goes from hold to alternate list.
 
Did all of the UT alternate emails go out yesterday morning or have they been doing it in bunches? I see other "alternate list" posts but I think they're about CCLM. I got my email yesterday but my friend who was also on "hold post-interview" status did not receive an email - is that a reject or just another delightful quirk of the process?
 
Rory222 said:
Did all of the UT alternate emails go out yesterday morning or have they been doing it in bunches? I see other "alternate list" posts but I think they're about CCLM. I got my email yesterday but my friend who was also on "hold post-interview" status did not receive an email - is that a reject or just another delightful quirk of the process?
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Check your spam folder. Mine was in there.
 
Mine was in the portal. A bit misleading. . .it says "accepted" but that status is fake so that the financial aid application can go through.
 
Got the waitlist invite and so did all of my friends who were placed on the hold post interview status for UT as well. Wish we knew how many people were on the waitlist (or even our rank) so we could at least get a minimal idea of our chances.
 
srirachaking said:
Got the waitlist invite and so did all of my friends who were placed on the hold post interview status for UT as well. Wish we knew how many people were on the waitlist (or even our rank) so we could at least get a minimal idea of our chances.
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Well according to USNews, about 475 people are not accepted post-interview (however, I think this includes UT and CCLCM). So the number might be more like 400 for UT, idk. I'd say nearly everyone not accepted post-interview gets invited to the waitlist (I haven't seen anyone on SDN report a rejection post-interview), and most people will accept that invitation. So I would guess that the waitlist is around 400 people. Best case scenario, they take like 10% of that.
 
Kanyeezy23 said:
Well according to USNews, about 475 people are not accepted post-interview (however, I think this includes UT and CCLCM). So the number might be more like 400 for UT, idk. I'd say nearly everyone not accepted post-interview gets invited to the waitlist (I haven't seen anyone on SDN report a rejection post-interview), and most people will accept that invitation. So I would guess that the waitlist is around 400 people. Best case scenario, they take like 10% of that.
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I was rejected for the wait list post interview
 
aab1111 said:
Does anyone know the deadline to accept the financial aid offer? Thanks.
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Did they start sending out financial aid packages? If so, would you mind sharing about when your financial aid application was complete?
 
I attempted to search for the answer, and I apologize if I missed a previous post.

Does anyone know if Case begins to move the alternate list before the official April 30th decision date? Or do they wait until that date has passed? Thanks in advance.
 
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Recently withdrew from CCLCM, which means someone on the alt list ought to be good news! :luck:

CCLCM is an utterly astounding program, but I had to do some serious soul-searching to determine if I was cut out for their unique curriculum. In the end, I didn't think my personality would be the best match. I want to thank all the current and past CCLCM students who shared their insight, as it helped me make a more informed decision. 🙂
 
hellanutella said:
Recently withdrew from CCLCM, which means someone on the alt list ought to be good news! :luck:

CCLCM is an utterly astounding program, but I had to do some serious soul-searching to determine if I was cut out for their unique curriculum. In the end, I didn't think my personality would be the best match. I want to thank all the current and past CCLCM students who shared their insight, as it helped me make a more informed decision. 🙂
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Thanks for taking the time to post. Definitely gives me hope at this point 🙂
 
If there are any UT people here, I would really appreciate it if you'd let me know the range of need-based aid offered to students.
 
goodsummerintern said:
If there are any UT people here, I would really appreciate it if you'd let me know the range of need-based aid offered to students.
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Case financial aid is set up so that you take the cost of attendance and subtract full amount of government loans and whatever efc they come up with is. They cover what is leftover with 60 percent grant and 40 percent more loans from Case. Honestly it was the worst need based aid I received by far. I hope others had a better experience.
 
vesalius1992 said:
Did you receive an e-mail when your financial aid package was put online? Or did you receive it via regular mail?

EDIT: My award was put on the financial portal and I did not receive any notification. So if anyone is waiting on their award to make a decision, I suggest you check there! I am in agreement, this is by far the worst aid I have received from any school. I will be withdrawing this week...hopefully someone with deep pockets gets my place!
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I was never notified either. I just checked because someone mentioned receiving it on here.
 
sahmoc said:
Case financial aid is set up so that you take the cost of attendance and subtract full amount of government loans and whatever efc they come up with is. They cover what is leftover with 60 percent grant and 40 percent more loans from Case. Honestly it was the worst need based aid I received by far. I hope others had a better experience.
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Thanks man. I wasn't aware of that formula used. I presume there aren't any outside need based scholarships people get nominated for that helps curb that loan?
 
goodsummerintern said:
Thanks man. I wasn't aware of that formula used. I presume there aren't any outside need based scholarships people get nominated for that helps curb that loan?
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Not that I am aware of. There are the options of signing away a few years of your life with NHSC for a scholarship or the army or something along those lines. I don't know the details, but someone in the financial aid office might be able to give you more information.
 
sahmoc said:
Not that I am aware of. There are the options of signing away a few years of your life with NHSC for a scholarship or the army or something along those lines. I don't know the details, but someone in the financial aid office might be able to give you more information.
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Thank you Sahmoc. you know I will actually take that into consideration provided the service commitment seems reasonable to me. I'm not very pumped about taking out a large loan.

But thanks for your insight man.
 
goodsummerintern said:
Thank you Sahmoc. you know I will actually take that into consideration provided the service commitment seems reasonable to me. I'm not very pumped about taking out a large loan.

But thanks for your insight man.
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vesalius1992 said:
Did you receive an e-mail when your financial aid package was put online? Or did you receive it via regular mail?

EDIT: My award was put on the financial portal and I did not receive any notification. So if anyone is waiting on their award to make a decision, I suggest you check there! I am in agreement, this is by far the worst aid I have received from any school. I will be withdrawing this week...hopefully someone with deep pockets gets my place!
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Hi! I did not see an award letter on my fin aid page. Would you mind sharing where exactly you found yours? Thank you!
 
Anybody knows if there have been acceptances from the alternate list for CCLCM so far? I saw from last year's thread that they made some calls before the final decision deadline.
 
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