Who will goto CASE for sure?

[grinningrice]

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polarnut, I tried responding to your email but your mailbox is full.

 

[2THFAIRY]

Just sent in my deposit! 🙂

 

[polarnut]

Just sent in my deposit! 🙂

yay!

 

[flossin']

I got accepted and my deposit is due on Feb 6. I loved the school but I don't know if I want to live in Cleveland. I got accepted at Nova too so it's kinda tought to choose cleveland over Fort Lauderdale.

 

[murk]

Does anyone know how good Cleveland is for other professions? My wife is an advertising/marketing person and I want to make sure she can find a job there.

Does anyone know of good housing/apt in the area??

Thanks in advance
Jason

Coventry is nice and close.. but it depends on what you find nice- they dont have good parking at coventry but they are nice apartments and close to campus and bars...

 

[polarnut]

I got accepted and my deposit is due on Feb 6. I loved the school but I don't know if I want to live in Cleveland. I got accepted at Nova too so it's kinda tought to choose cleveland over Fort Lauderdale.

your priority should be school first, location second.

 

[2THFAIRY]

two questions:

did anyone receive any financial aid paperwork with the letter that acknowleged they had received your deposit?

also, for students already at Case, does anyone know how long the orientation goes on Fri?

thanks

 

[flossin']

well I'm 50% for sure if that helps. lol

 

[mkogz5]

there was no financial aid information with the letter, but i talked to the financial aid lady (barbara) and she said financial informaiton will be sent in february to students who sent in the deposits

hope this helps, take it easy

two questions:

did anyone receive any financial aid paperwork with the letter that acknowleged they had received your deposit?

also, for students already at Case, does anyone know how long the orientation goes on Fri?

thanks

 

[dentalguy]

Does anyone know how good Cleveland is for other professions? My wife is an advertising/marketing person and I want to make sure she can find a job there.

Does anyone know of good housing/apt in the area??

Thanks in advance
Jason

If you plan to practice dentistry in Cleveland, definitely practice on the west side. The only chance you have to practice dentistry (sucessfully) on the east side if if you are Jewish. I know several dentist who are not Jewish that are thriving on the west side and several who are stuggling on the east side.

 

[MissingPolaris]

Just sent in my deposit fo $1000 yesterday!!!


Alot of Love from TEXAS

 

[HuyetKiem]

Just sent in my deposit fo $1000 yesterday!!!


Alot of Love from TEXAS

Wise choise! Hope to see you next fall at Case. 🙂 🙂 I'm from Texas too.

 

[MissingPolaris]

Wise choise! Hope to see you next fall at Case. 🙂 🙂 I'm from Texas too.

HuyetKiem, tell me more about Cleveland pls...I am a picky eater and must stay on an "Asian diet." heheh... I heard that there's a small asian town in cleveland, is that true? How is that like to be "car-less"?


thanks

 

[polarnut]

sweeeeeeeeeeet. i thought i was going to be the only asian

 

[tiny2533]

sent in my deposit on the the 12th. I havent heard anything from the school lately so hopefully fed ex delivered it by the 17th. where do you guys think you are gonna live? I heard the west side is a good area (dont know how close to case though) and little italy was a good place, any advice of good places to live would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[HuyetKiem]

HuyetKiem, tell me more about Cleveland pls...I am a picky eater and must stay on an "Asian diet." heheh... I heard that there's a small asian town in cleveland, is that true? How is that like to be "car-less"?


thanks

It is not bad here at Cleveland except the snow and cold. Tons of cheap apartments within walking distance around Case, so you don't have to worry of getting up early in the winter. There is a small asian town nearby with chinese, korean and vietnamese groceries and restaurants. I heard that a new and big shopping center is underconstruction. They are not as big and fancy as ones in Houston, but enough to satify my needs. Car-less ??? hmmm kidda tough, just like any city in texas, things and places spread out over here, you may need your car. I know lots of people are car-less here, and they're doing ok.

PS: I hate the freeways here, no feeder road. It was really sux of driving around here in the first couple months.

 

[HuyetKiem]

any advice of good places to live would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

depends on how much you wanna spend of each month. Apartments around Case are from 400 (studio) to 1200( 2 bedrooms) within walking distance. One bedroom apartment is around 600-800.

Westside is kidda far from Case and around 30 min drive in the morning.

 

[polarnut]

i'm interested in apartments located RIGHT NEXT to the dental school. like next block no joke. are there any of those? and how much? does the school provide any find-a-roommate service?

 

[HuyetKiem]

i'm interested in apartments located RIGHT NEXT to the dental school. like next block no joke. are there any of those? and how much? does the school provide any find-a-roommate service?

http://www.montlackrealty.com/BuildingDetail.asp?BuildingId=16&CityId=1

50 ft from dental school door. Give them a call and find out.

 

[puncho]

Quick question for you Torontonians at Case...I think you're one Huyet?

Is there a way to get back w/ the train? Or do you guys just fly?

 

[jjw1983]

sweeeeeeeeeeet. i thought i was going to be the only asian

i am asian too. There is an Asian Plaza near downtown area. I am not panning to have a car either while I am in dental school. 😛 maybe we can take the bus there together if you don't mind waiting for the bus forever on the weekends 😉

 

[jcstylee]

I've heard that CASE's reputation way over exceeds the actual quality of training you receive while there. Even though they market more clinical (3 years compared to the traditional two) you have to consider the quality behind the training and the educational foundation that supports it. Just because you have your own operatory and more clinical time doesn't exactly mean it's a better school; especially when you consider the ridiculous expenses.

The only good thing about CASE is that it's located in Cleveland, Ohio which happens to be the greatest city in America. You have the worlds #1 amusement park Cedar Point, the NFL hall of fame, the rock n roll hall of fame, the flats, and you get to enjoy all seasonal weather which adds to the possibility of enjoying winter sports.

Conclusions:

CWRU Dental School = 👎

Cleveland, Ohio = 👍

Many of us got accepted to CASE but i'm wondering, how many of us are going to go there? I heard CASE is one of the better universities, but I don't know, i'm really thinking hard about it now? Any pros will help... Thanks

 

[dentalguy]

It is not bad here at Cleveland except the snow and cold. Tons of cheap apartments within walking distance around Case, so you don't have to worry of getting up early in the winter. There is a small asian town nearby with chinese, korean and vietnamese groceries and restaurants. I heard that a new and big shopping center is underconstruction. They are not as big and fancy as ones in Houston, but enough to satify my needs. Car-less ??? hmmm kidda tough, just like any city in texas, things and places spread out over here, you may need your car. I know lots of people are car-less here, and they're doing ok.

PS: I hate the freeways here, no feeder road. It was really sux of driving around here in the first couple months.

I would not live within walking distance..... I go to grad school there right now and live within a 15 minute drive.....there are closer places (5 minute drive which I recommend) its kind of a sketchy area....although I know a lot of people that do live within walking distance.....I have a buddy in law school at Case that lives within walking distance.....just don't walk by yourself late at night (standard for any place that is downtown)

 

[polarnut]

I would not live within walking distance..... I go to grad school there right now and live within a 15 minute drive.....there are closer places (5 minute drive which I recommend) its kind of a sketchy area....although I know a lot of people that do live within walking distance.....I have a buddy in law school at Case that lives within walking distance.....just don't walk by yourself late at night (standard for any place that is downtown)

well i would like to live within walking distance because i wont be having a car to drive.

as long as people are nice and socially pleasant, i'm all for it!

 

[flossin']

I would not live within walking distance..... I go to grad school there right now and live within a 15 minute drive.....there are closer places (5 minute drive which I recommend) its kind of a sketchy area....although I know a lot of people that do live within walking distance.....I have a buddy in law school at Case that lives within walking distance.....just don't walk by yourself late at night (standard for any place that is downtown)

The dental school isn't downtown though

 

[polarnut]

anyone get a letter saying they received the $1000 deposit along with additional information about the cost of education?

on one page, it says that the estimate for one year of study and living expenses is $55,000 with first year student required to buy $8,401 worth of instruments for a total of $63,401.

on the other page, it says that the total estimated expenses for a first year student is $69,560. eek.

first of all, that's a whole lotta money. second, i'm gonna start filing for private loans and this is going to cause me heap of headaches.

 

[mkogz5]

anyone get a letter saying they received the $1000 deposit along with additional information about the cost of education?

on one page, it says that the estimate for one year of study and living expenses is $55,000 with first year student required to buy $8,401 worth of instruments for a total of $63,401.

on the other page, it says that the total estimated expenses for a first year student is $69,560. eek.

first of all, that's a whole lotta money. second, i'm gonna start filing for private loans and this is going to cause me heap of headaches.

The first page I got that acknowledged the $1,000 receipt only listed the tuition for the 2006-2007 academic year as $42,500.00. On the next page, that tuition is listed with $13,389.00 in other expenses giving a total of $69,560.00 (including like living and everything). I don't have anything that lists $63,401, which is weird I'm not really sure why...

 

[polarnut]

The first page I got that acknowledged the $1,000 receipt only listed the tuition for the 2006-2007 academic year as $42,500.00. On the next page, that tuition is listed with $13,389.00 in other expenses giving a total of $69,560.00 (including like living and everything). I don't have anything that lists $63,401, which is weird I'm not really sure why...

oh the one page with $55,000...i added that with the $13,389 living expense.

still though, the two figures dont match up. $63,401 vs $69,560. what gives?

 

[mkogz5]

I see what you're saying, although I am getting $69,260 vs. $69,560. It seems like there is a $300 discrepancy. (I got the $69,260 by adding the tuition, all the other expenses listed, then the estimated total other expenses). I have no idea why there is the $300 discrepancy, unless they are considering students who need the $240 Hepatitis B vaccination and something else. I have no idea though haha

oh the one page with $55,000...i added that with the $13,389 living expense.

still though, the two figures dont match up. $63,401 vs $69,560. what gives?

 

[grinningrice]

Coventry is nice and close.. but it depends on what you find nice- they dont have good parking at coventry but they are nice apartments and close to campus and bars...

Id like to add also, if you are moving to cleveland by yourself, you could consider living at the delt house. Its within 5 minutes from the dental school and the rent is crazy cheap. I pay now, 300 for rent and that includes all utilities( electric, water, internet, cable, etc...). I admit its not like living in the ritz, but its not bad....

 

[grinningrice]

i am asian too. There is an Asian Plaza near downtown area. I am not panning to have a car either while I am in dental school. 😛 maybe we can take the bus there together if you don't mind waiting for the bus forever on the weekends 😉

The Asian plaza is a joke lol.... its very touristy.

 

[polarnut]

The Asian plaza is a joke lol.... its very touristy.

is that good or bad?

btw, you still havent answered my pm! 😡

 

[Badtz-Mawu]

Got the letter on Monday. Add me to the list! Oh and I'm Asian also. : )

 

[polarnut]

Got the letter on Monday. Add me to the list! Oh and I'm Asian also. : )

congrats 👍 !

 

[jjw1983]

is that good or bad?

btw, you still havent answered my pm! 😡

that's the only place that i can get my favorite junkfood yeah, it is small 🙁

 

[MissingPolaris]

Got the letter on Monday. Add me to the list! Oh and I'm Asian also. : )

I used to use "badtzMaru" as my screen names for all my online accounts... I just love that cool looking thing. 🙂


Hey guys and gals, can anyone provides more info on the apartments around dental school. I prefer walking distance, too. 😛

 

[Badtz-Mawu]

Hey, nice to know there's another Badtz-Maru fan. I love penguins of all sorts, and you can't go wrong with a supercool penguin with attitute. : )