<p>White, female, first-generation, Ohio resident
Intended major: math
GPA: 3.99 UW
Class rank: 3/147 (top 3%)
SAT: 2340
PSAT: 227 (at least NMSF)
ACT: 35
Subject Tests: Literature 780, Math II 800
I've taken three AP classes and seven tests.
Full-time dual enrollment senior year at local university.</p>
<p>My ECs are mediocre (I can list them if you want) and my essays will be pretty good. I might do an interview.</p>
<p>You’ll get into Case if you show sufficient interest.</p>
<p>I’ll be living in Cleveland next year to take dual-enrollment classes at another school. What kinds of stuff can I do to show interest?</p>
<p>Visit the school. Meet with the admissions staff. When time comes apply early action, which does not commit you to attending but shows greater interest.</p>
<p>Apply early action and you’re in. I had similar stats to you (lower GPA/rank but probably better ECs), I didn’t apply early action, and I got in with a really nice scholarship. Good luck!</p>
<p>Yes, your stats are golden but interest may be key…visit, interview, schedule a tour, meet with the department(s) you are interested in and sit in on a class. Stay in touch with your regional admissions person. I say all this because many very highly qualified applicants got waitlisted or rejected last year because I believe case didn’t really think they would attend…good luck!</p>
<p>I think as long as you stay focused and on top of things you will get in. I was accepted this year and I have a slightly better gpa but slightly worse test scores and my ECs were alright. The key right now is to focus on your essay and recs. Start early, have others edit for you etc. </p>
<p>I think it is very important to apply early!! I think this shows interest in Case, it’s no binding, and I can’t tell you how nice it is to know you’ve been accepted somewhere in mid-december. Also the scholarships are probably more generous for early applicants.</p>
<p>Finally, I’m not sure what your financial situation is, but look at the additional merit scholarships available (check out the admissions website). You’re automatically considered for some but there are others you can apply for separately. Once again, start early and you could be very successful.</p>
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<p>Do they have a supplement essay? What’s the prompt?</p>
<p>Once the common app comes out (August 1, I believe), when you add Case to your list you can access their supplement.</p>
<p>What was it last year? Is it the same from year to year?</p>
<p>There was no supplemental essay when I applied in 2011. My guess is that there wasn’t one in 2012 and won’t be one this year as well.</p>
<p>There was not a supplement essay for this year’s freshman. Just some more general information they’d like (takes maybe 10 minutes to complete). I don’t think they’ll add one this year. Maybe in a few years they will since they are getting more and more applicants.</p>
<p>Some other questions about Case:
<p>^As for your second question, this is from Case’s website:</p>
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<p>So I guess you can get away with living at your cousin’s as long as your mom’s house is within 40 miles of campus.</p>
<p>Also, Case Western: Low match</p>
<p>Interest isn’t just about the visiting and talking. In the application, you show you know the school, what it offers you and you offer it- that this is a determined decision. This can be subtle; depends.</p>
<p>What ways are there to do this if I do this if they don’t require a supplement essay that asks why I want to go there?</p>
<p>Check to see what the new Case supplement requires/allows. There may be ways to add supplemental information if you choose. Your scores are very good. Case is going to be most interested to know that you are not choosing it purely as a “safe” school. You can communicate that through the application, as well as through contact with admissions.</p>
<p>So if I apply early and visit and interview I can be pretty sure of getting in, even with mediocre ECs and such? Will the fact that I’m from Cleveland hurt me?
(I’m not treating Case as a safety, btw…I just really hope I get in, because it would be really convenient to go there and they don’t consider non-custodial parent assets in calculating financial need.)</p>
<p>Case requires all freshman applicants who are applying for FA to fill out the FAFSA AND the CSS Profile. The CSS Profile requires more financial info than the FAFSA and it requires financial info on both parents regardless of if they are married/divorced/legally separated, or whatever. So CASE could indeed consider your father and mother’s income and it would be considered in most colleges anyway. You can submit notes in both submissions describing your circumstances and it is to their discretion as to how they evaluate your financial need. I just want you to be aware of this as you seem to think CASE is only going to look at your Mother’s income and that is not necessarily correct.</p>
<p>As far as getting in with “mediocre” EC’s…I would say no. One thing I have noticed from CASE is that they want their student body active on campus. If you read what accepted students have written in regards to the “Note” attached to their acceptance letters, it is almost always referencing their EC’s.</p>
<p>Lastly, CASE has been admitting more OOS Students every year. So even though you are a local resident, I don’t think it will hurt you IF you have a strong application but as other’s have stated, make sure you let them know CASE is your first choice and show interest.</p>
<p>This list says they don’t require a Noncustodial PROFILE:
<a href=“CSS Profile – CSS Profile | College Board”>CSS Profile – CSS Profile | College Board;
What does that mean?</p>