Chances for merit aid? (premed)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Case Western Reserve University
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<p>Hi! I've been searching for colleges for some time now, and I think Case is becoming my number one choice. The only really bad thing about it is the tuition, so I was wondering what my chances for merit aid were.</p>

<p>Profile:</p>

<ul>
<li>Male/Caucasian/Wealthy family/Chicago</li>
<li>Premed major</li>
<li>Pretty competitive high school, it was ranked in the top 300 in the nation for public schools last year</li>
<li>High school GPA: 4.2 W/3.85 UW</li>
<li>Our school doesn't rank, but top 10% anyway</li>
<li>ACT: 32</li>
<li>SAT: 2040 (I know I had a 710 in math, but I don't remember what the CR and writing were. I'm going to be retaking this ASAP.)</li>
<li>PSAT: 200 (got me National Merit Commended Scholar)</li>
<li>I've taken the most rigorous schedule possible (5 AP's so far)</li>
</ul>

<p>Senior schedule:
AP Bio
AP Lit
AP Calc AB
Enriched Physics
Health Occupations
Band</p>

<p>EC's:
- Model United Nations Captain
- 3-time attendee of Model UN conference at the University of Chicago, one of the largest in the country
- Correspondence officer for the investment club
- National Honors Society
- Wind Ensemble and Pep Band
- Some volunteer experience for the band program
- Over 200 hours of community service working in the surgery room of the local hospital
- Part time job at local grocery store, about 20 hours a week</p>

<p>Also, what is the best time for me to apply? Thank you to anyone who responds!</p>

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<p>I haven't been keeping track of the recent merit aid stats, so I'll let someone else judge that for you. I would suggest that if Case is one of your top choices, you apply early action (Deadline is Nov 1). This is a non-binding way to say that you think that Case is a good place for you, and in the past, merit aid for EA admissions has been a bit higher.</p>

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<p>u should get at least 20k</p>

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<p>yeah
you should easily get in and receive some $$. There are usually two scholarships above 20k per year. One right around 21k and one upwards of 28k. Case usually changes the number of each they give out every year.</p>

<p>I'm a sophomore now, and it seems like everyone I know who got $$ got the scholarship around 21k. </p>

<p>But yes, I do have confidence that you will get $$. And if you don't, ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS ask Case to re-review your app. They don't publicize this, but if you do ask them, odds are you will get at least something.</p>

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<p>Are you considering the pre-professional scholars program?</p>