<p>What's the reputation like for this school? How are the academics and overall atmosphere there? What is the admissions difficulty for the school? </p>
<p>Curious mind wants to know....</p>
<p>OK, OK, Dismal, Competitive but not crazy.</p>
<p>well there are pretty good academics and it is a fairly competetive school, but i have heard bad things about the social life. from what i hear, it is filled with with the strange/nothing but school type. no offense to any case western students, thats just what ive heard.</p>
<p>Well the med school admissions levels are very good for CWRU and their med school is outstanding. However, Case is very much an academic-oriented school. The typical student is studious and very smart, mostly those who did not get in to an Ivy but are still the cream of the crop.</p>
<p>They give great financial aid, both need and merit based, which they use to try to entice strong students to attend.</p>
<p>I've heard the social life is almost non-existant.</p>
<p>All I really know is that my grandad went to med school at Case in the late 40s or early 50s and he later became the first licensed open heart surgeon in the state of Oklahoma.</p>
<p>I think they're on someone's list of "unhappiest students".</p>
<p>Case Western is a science- and technology-oriented University. You may find that many places like this, including schools devoted exclusively to science and technology, wind up on lists of "unhappiest students"-just a thought. As for academic reputation, it is excellent for engineering, life sciences, etc. Don't know much about the non-academic environment, but I have been looking at this place with my son, who is interested in engineering but is also an excellent musician. It appears that there are many opportunities there to both listen to and participate in outstanding music performances, given the presence of Severance Hall (the Cleveland Symphony) and the music conservatory right next door.</p>
<p>as a standard current student there, none of the above are untrue statements. I would be happy to answer questions via PM, as I've done for others already. I would elaborate more now, but I am typing from a cellphone.</p>
<p>Least Happy Students according to Princeton Review</p>
<p>Overall, how happy are you?</p>
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1 State University of New York--Stony Brook University </p>
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<p>2 New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology </p>
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<p>3 United States Merchant Marine Academy </p>
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<p>4 University of Hawaii at Manoa </p>
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<p>5 New Jersey Institute of Technology </p>
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<p>6 Fisk University </p>
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<p>7 Illinois Institute of Technology </p>
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<p>8 Clarkson University </p>
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<p>9 Tuskegee University </p>
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<p>10 Albion College </p>
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<p>11 University of California--Riverside </p>
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<p>12 State University of New York at Albany </p>
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<p>13 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute </p>
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<p>14 Drexel University </p>
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<p>15 Hofstra University </p>
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<p>16 Hanover College </p>
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<p>17 George Mason University </p>
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<p>18 University of Toronto </p>
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<p>19 Case Western Reserve University </p>
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<p>20 University of Massachusetts--Amherst</p>
<p>Thanks for the list--fun reading. It's interesting to see these kinds of things but I think what matters most is how any individual student feels about the school they're at. Different people thrive in different types of environments. I think it's probably wisest to learn all you can about a school, ask specific questions about the factors that matter most to you, go for a visit and make up your own mind about whether it's the right fit for you or not. FWIW I know people who've gone to many of the schools on the "unhappiest" list who have had great experiences.</p>
<p>Well, Case Western Reserve is noted for challenging academics. However, with over 120 student clubs and organizations, 23 fraternities and sororities, 19 Division III varsity sports teams, the adjoining museums and botanical gardens in University Circle -- with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Cleveland Indians, Browns and Cavaliers a short "Rapid" ride away -- I think it would be a stretch to say that social life is non-existent. Part of Case's problem is that it is located in Cleveland, which carries a stigma that is not entirely deserved.</p>
<p>I'm a sophmore at Case</p>
<p>Academics: It's no lie, they're pretty tough. In particular, the engineering and sciences will have you bogged down with very large workloads at times. Business is also very popular here- Weatherhead is very well known in the business world.</p>
<p>As hudsonvalley said, there is ALOT to do here, on and around campus. Although sports aren't huge, more recently the soccer and football teams have done extremely well, and believe it or not, you can have fun at division III games. Its always fun to head over to a cavs game, and if you're into music (I'm not really), the Cleveland orchestra is right on campus in severance hall. Some of the museums can also be pretty cool.</p>
<p>I personally have a great social life, and I do some type of partying every weekend. Also, it's true that there are plenty of the anti-social type around here, but they're certainly not a majority- which is a serious misconception about this school. There's also a lot of students here that don't necessarily enjoy partying, but still have great social lives, with all the clubs, and activities.</p>
<p>My son is a freshman at Case and really enjoys it. He is majoring in history and interested in international relations. His roomate is interested in fine arts. They are not your typical Case students (premed, engineering) but they also enjoy hanging out with friends that have more techy interests. Son is a National AP Scholar who took 11 AP courses in h.s. and has enjoyed interacting with a lot of other bright kids. He has enjoyed the academics there immensely and knows many of the faculty in the history department. It is a lot of work in the humanities, too; however, he has enjoyed the challenge. He has not found the atmosphere to be competitive. Lot of good Midwestern kids who are friendly and unpretentious. Son has made a lot of new friends; btw, he is from the East Coast. He is not a partyer or drinker so for some people this may not be the place. He just likes hanging out and doing things with friends. He also has enjoyed being near the cultural hub of the city and also going into town via the subway which links to the campus. He finds plenty to do in Cleveland. I think if Case were located in Boston, Chicago, or even Philadelphia, it would be one of the most competitive schools in the country. I feel it is a hidden jewel and am glad he chose to go there. Haven't heard any complaints about college from him.</p>