What’s unique about CWRU?
I am not sure any college has just one thing that makes it unique:
CWRU was created from the merger of a LAC + STEM school in 1969. So you get people majoring in the liberal arts, nursing, business, as well as engineering. Unlike some engineering schools, you get more of a male female balance.
Case also has a Single Door admissions policy…once you are admitted you can major in whatever you want…no applying to the engineering or business school or whatever…so you can also easily change majors (obviously you need to meet the requirements)
Case is in the University Circle, Home to world-renowned museums, prestigious universities, nationally recognized hospitals, Cleveland Orchestra, eclectic restaurants, beautiful parks, and cozy spaces.
https://www.universitycircle.org/
Case is minutes from downtown Cleveland and you get a free RTA pass
http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/case-western-reserve-university/2080977-cleveland.html
Case is known for Merit Scholarships
http://money.com/money/5636111/best-colleges-for-merit-aid-2019
Case is affiliated with the Cleveland Institute of Music and the Cleveland Institute of Art.
All art programs are considerably enhanced by close cooperation with and access to the facilities of cultural institutions located in University Circle, in particular The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Cleveland Institute of Art and the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland.
The Department of Music at CWRU offers undergraduate students a wide range of opportunities for musical study and participation, many of which take advantage of our Joint Music Program with the Cleveland Institute of Music. https://music.case.edu/prospective-undergraduate-students/general-information/
There is no issue getting housing on campus, or off.
http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/case-western-reserve-university/2081572-cwru-frequently-asked-questions.html#1
Case has the think[box] Maker Space
ThinkBox at Case is 50,000 square feet of space for engineers, business majors and patent attorneys
to come together to innovate. I think this is unique, even MIT does not offer this cross section of
resources in one place, the maker space, the business partners and the attorneys all for you to invent, prototype
patent and launch a start up while an undergrad or grad student or MBA student at Case Western.
Watch the students talk about it on this video:
http://thinkbox.case.edu
Case will support you if you are more into the practical Co-op or more theoretical research.
Co-op: http://engineering.case.edu/coop/
SOURCE Research: https://case.edu/source/
If you are looking for a health profession, Case has a nursing, medical, and dental school and all the advising and next door hospitals for volunteering/clinicals.
If you are interested in being an Entrepreneur, there is LaunchNet to help you launch your business.
https://students.case.edu/career/entre/launchnet/
If you happen to be LGBT:
Case Western Reserve is among the Top 25 LGBT-Friendly Colleges and Universities, according to Campus Pride, a national organization that aims to make universities safer and more inclusive for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals. The recognition follows Case Western Reserve’s first five-star ranking on the Campus Pride Index, a detailed survey of universities’ policies, services and institutional support for LGBT individuals.
Diversity:
Western Reserve was had one of the first commencement speeches delivered by an African-American, Frederick Douglas in 1854.