+Attend a college fair and talk to the admissions counselor/alumni. They will have a method for you to share your information. https://go.case.edu/portal/local-visits
+Attend a High School visit if CWRU visits your HS
I’ve noticed you seem pretty well versed in Case admissions and I was wondering if you know whether or not alumni interviews hold the same weight as on-campus ones. I’m a prospy that is applying ED II as CWRU is my #1, and so I visited the campus last month. Unfortunately the one day I was in Ohio they didn’t offer on-campus interviews. As a result, I have to settle for an alumni interview. Is it less impactful in terms of admission decisions? Should I fly back to Ohio to do an on-campus interview?
No need to fly back…the interviews are to give a more well rounded view of the candidate…it lets you fill in your story from what the Common App allows…also you get to learn about CWRU and ask questions. Case is fully aware that not everyone can make it to campus before they are admitted.
@bopper, do you think the on campus interview could help with merit award decisions? Both the ones that applications are automatically reviewed for and the ones that require separate applications/essays?
I am an alumni inteviewer and don’t know completely how things work, but before you get merit you have to be admitted. Case does have a high number of people they put on the wait list (as many private schools do to help keep their yield numbers up (number of admittees/number of enrollees).
If you look at the Common Data Set, you see that GPA/SAT/ECs are the Very Important. Those are what are going to get you the merit money I think. What Case considers Important is the Interview (on campus or off), Essay, Recommendations, Character).
But many people cannot do an interview (on or off campus) and are still admitted. Do the best that you can do and don’t worry further.
@Winky1 I don’t know when they release decisions…look at older posts and see if you see anything. Also keep in mind from my point of view (having watched several admissions cycles) that they will in fact inform you around Dec 17th and exactly what day doesn’t matter. I know to you, the applicant, you cannot wait another minute!
The interview is optional. You can request one with an alum in your home town or have one with an admissions rep on campus. I think they can only help, but they are not required.
My daughter applied Early Action a few years ago and was accepted. She was never able to visit before applying as it is far, but she spoke to a friend of ours who is an alumnus, and also had an interview. She received her acceptance on the day they promised. It came with a nice merit award in spite of not being able to visit before applying. Her merit award was part of the acceptance letter. It’s a great school. Good luck to you!
–So it is definitely possible to make “small” out of a big state school. A few of my friends are at Lyman Briggs and James Madison at Michigan State and have said that their programs allow them to feel less overwhelmed at a big school and have a small, close group of supportive peers. I think students “chicken out” from applying to state universities because of the sheer total enrollment size. They should do research on those programs.
