<p>I am a bit confused (so don't yell at me please!) The college board says that 67% of applicants are admitted into case western. This percent indicates an UNSELECTIVE university. So if case isn't selective, why is it so prestigious? It "ranks consistently among the top 40 universities." is it because not a lot of people apply there?
Sorry if i sound like an idiot i just want to clear this up.</p>
<p>It’s very self-selecting. A lot of applicants get admitted, but they’re already pretty high-quality. It’s no easier for an unqualified applicant to get into Case than anywhere else with comparable test scores and such.</p>
<p>Edit: Anyway, I’m pretty sure that that 67% number went down significantly this year due to a massive increase in applicants.</p>
<p>A very high percentage of applicants come from the top of their classes. A high admittance rate does not directly correlate with being a non prestigious university.
Also, I believe that percentage was quite a bit lower this year than in previous years due to an increase in the number of applicants.
Case is making a bigger effort towards advertising the university. Representatives visited a higher number of high schools, etc.
I expect the percentage of applicants admitted to decrease next year as well.</p>
<p>so why weren’t people applying there before? I’ve known about case even before I entered high school, and I don’t even live in Ohio.</p>
<p>Case is a lesser-known school on par with Carnegie Mellon, Northwestern, WashU, and Johns Hopkins. It is known for being extremely “nerdy” and “serious”, which tends to deter some people from applying. The students that are very smart but also serious about their studies are the students that apply-- not generally the extreme party kids who end up at huge state schools.</p>
<p>Acceptance rate prior to going to the waitlist was 48% for this year. After the waitlist, the acceptance rate should go up to around 50%. Only a few years ago, acceptance rate was over 75%. Best parallel is probably University of Chicago, which used to accept nearly 75% of applicants. Then, word got around about the excellent (but tough) academics, which spurred Chicago’s recent move towards the top. I’m not saying that Case will eventually be on par with Chicago, but only that the circumstances are somewhat similar.</p>
<p>I was told today by a GC from a top-rated selective enrollment high school - where 40+ students a year apply to Case and that saw its admit rate drop substantially this year - that the main reason for the drop is a new dean of admissions, who is determined to weed out as many of the admits for students who clearly have no intention of attending Case. (This HS is one of the main offenders - in a typical year, they’d have 40 apply, 35 admitted, and maybe 2 enroll.) She (the GC) said she is advising her students that if they really want to go to Case, they need to demonstrate real interest. IOW, show them some love.</p>
<p>She also said that the new dean is cleaning up some loose practices in the merit aid appeals process.</p>
<p>jkrtist - Case is a good school, but sorry not on par with Northwestern, Wash U or Hopkins. Right, admisssion rate dropped to under 50% this year - I would think it had to do with more applications and probably what annasdad is saying - weeding out kids with no interest. But apparently they miscalculated yield and are now desperately trying to fill the freshmen class from waitlist.</p>
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lmao, show them some love? any advice on how to do that? It’s not like I can donate 5 million dollars to the university any time soon… hahah</p>
<p>^ Email them questions, visit, meet with any reps that pass through your area. Show them that they’re more than just your safety.</p>
<p>^^ What komaromy31 said. I’d add (crucial, IMO), interview, and be prepared to talk specifically what you like about CWRU. </p>
<p>That requires, of course, doing some research. I’d also recommend, if at all possible, doing a campus visit first, then scheduling an interview for later. That gives you some time to think about and further research what you learned about the place and hone what you plan to say to the inevitable “So why are you interested in Case?” question.</p>
<p>My D (HS jr) visited CWRU over Easter. She was somewhat turned off by the campus and the dorms (though she could live with either), but her eyes lit up when the tour guide talked about the study abroad opportunities and (especially) the internship opportunities.</p>
<p>She plans to schedule a local interview (we’re near Chicago) and drill the interviewer with questions about those oppoortunities. That will show the interviewer (a) she’s done her homework, and (b) there’s something about Case that she’s genuinely excited about, and therefore (c) there’s a pretty good chance she’s accept an offer. And in my D’s case, that’s genuine; right now they’re #2 on her list, and they’re a reach, but #1 is a lottery.</p>
<p>FYI, from the CWRU supplement to the common app:</p>
<p>“Have you visited the CWRU campus or met with a CWRU representative before? Yes No
If yes, in which activities have you participated? (Check all that apply)
Met with a representative at an off-campus event (reception, high school visit, college fair, etc.)
Met with a coach or other athletic department representative
Visited campus
Interviewed with a representative either on or off campus
Other - Please provide detail”</p>
<p>And from the CWRU website:</p>
<p>"Here are some tips for a successful interview.</p>
<p>"This is your chance to questions about things that are important to you. Consider topics like curricula, majors, financial aid, residence life, social activities and extracurricular interests. When you ask specific questions, it shows us you’re interested in CWRU.</p>
<p>“Anticipate questions that the admission interviewer might ask you. Here are some possibilities: Why are you interested in CWRU?”</p>