By pre-professional vibe, I meant that there seemed to be a strong emphasis on engineering and health fields in the info sessions we attended. My kid is – at this point – more interested in ideas for their own sake. Not sure how that will play out in the long run, but he’s not (yet) thinking in terms of careers except for a general notion about academic pursuits. So I’m trying get a feel for whether Case will be a comfortable place for that kind of kid, or whether it’s all about the rat race. (Sounds like not all about the rat race, but want to confirm.) And, at the same time, whether he’ll get decent guidance when he needs it.
I would check out the following re: advising
https://case.edu/ugstudies/students/academic-advising/
Note that there are many resources available…Knowing college students, they often decide in their heads what people will or won’t do before they talk to them and don’t always try other resources if one is not working for them. Seems like there is a great many people willing to help, if only the student reaches out.
Also under First year info, you can see their are open houses for departments, and talks by alumni so he could get more info about various majors/careers.
http://www.firstyearcwru.com/info/?cat=5
I have been admitted but I don’t know how to check which major I have been admitted to. I want to know whether I get into the major I want. Thanks.
I don’t believe one gets admitted to a specific major.
So students choose the major after the first year?
Many schools work that way, and I believe Case is one of them, but you should really check their website for details.
Case has a “single-door admissions policy”, which means you are admitted to the University, not to a major.
“Intellectually diverse and academically flexible, Case Western Reserve’s single-door admission policy means CWRU students, no matter their major, are granted access to explore the university’s entire catalog of academic offerings across the schools of engineering, nursing and management as well as the College of Arts and Sciences.”
https://admission.case.edu/academics/schools-and-college/
So you can major in anything you want! and if you change your mind, you don’t have to “get into the college of engineering” or business or anything. Of course if you are interested in a general area, taht is best…like if you want to do engineering then you should start down that track with calc/physics/chem/ etc.
You declare a major at the end of sophomore year.
“Students who enroll at Case Western Reserve University as first-year students are expected to declare a major before registering for classes for their fifth semester of enrollment. Transfer students are expected to declare a major before registering for their third semester at Case Western Reserve. Beyond that point, students who have not declared a major will have a registration hold placed on their accounts until they have done so”
https://case.edu/ugstudies/academic-policies/declaring-a-major-or-minor/
Wondering about the weed-out classes in the Biology program. My daughter is considering Case, but will not be pre-med. Anyone have any idea if the first level Bio classes tend to be used to weed students out of the med program? O
No. Weed out classes aren’t really a thing at Case. The difficulty of Bio classes are dependent on how hard the professor decides to make it.
Organic Chemistry, like at all colleges, is definitely a class you need to make it through for Pre-med.
What are post-graduation options for students who pursue a BA in Computer Science rather than a BS? Can they still get jobs in software development?
PRE-MED TRACK
I have briefly scan over various posts and 2 of the most common academic related concerns at CWRU seem to be:
- Workload intensity
- Maintaining GPA
For those thinking (or already engaged) on Pre-Med track please comment on these concerns at CWRU?
In contrast, which university is considered best for pre-med track (currently I am considering CWRU, Duke, Columbia, Brown, Vanderbilt, Emory, Yale, Dartmouth, Princeton)?
Unless you have boatloads of money, choose the school with the lowest price. All those schools are very expensive. CWRU gives great merit aid but the other schools the aid is based on financial need alone.
@smokinact
Yes, cost and financial aid plays a key role however you do need good stats (GPA, EC, etc) as well post Pre-Med UG when applying to Med School thus having the money but not getting in is just as bad as getting in and not having the money.
Academic performance during UG pre Med is also key.
@IfnousWHO - the grades are a given. It is just all the schools you have picked are very expensive absent aid. You can get into a good medical school from other less expensive institutions.
Agreed 100% on your cost and alternate paths points. Now, I do have a scholarship from CWRU but want to now factor in the academic side given the two points I mentioned above (workload intensity and maintaining GPA) thus still welcome any opinions / insights relative to CWRU premed track to supplement my risks analysis.