Hi! I applied EA, and while I’m still awaiting my admissions decision, I was wondering: I know Case has a very high percentage of students active in Greek life. I’m not really interested in going Greek. Is there any other way to have a social life? How much does Greek life dominate?
@orwellparasiempre I wouldn’t worry about Greek life too much. Remember, you’re in Cleveland. Even though it is a bit bland, there are certainly things to do. Be a sports fan (Cavs, Indians, not the Browns, I wouldn’t wish the third one on my worst enemy.). Not to mention that Case has a lot of organizations and clubs to join. I’m a prospective guy too, by the way. I visited campus a while back.
@STEMGuy2323 Thanks; I’m from Appalachia, so there really isn’t anything to do if a lot of people are in something but you’re not. I’m visiting the campus this Friday, which is probably a little later than advisable for EA, but at least I’m getting the interview in before 12/17. Best of luck to you with admissions! What did you think of the school on your visit? I have a friend whose father made her visit there, and she thought she’d hate it because she doesn’t want to study science at all, but she ended up really loving the school and almost applied there. I applied on a whim on November 2nd after they sent out an email saying they’d extended the EA deadline, but after reading more about it my interest has grown a lot. Seems like the undergrads work is rigorous, and that’s what I want. I’ll do a bio or biochem major probably.
Hi - this is not an answer to your question but I only applied EA because the application was free. My major interest is neuroscience and want to go to a college that will help me get into med school. My grades are pretty good and I am in all AP classes this year but my ACT and SAT test scores are low so I wasnt confident that I would get in. It seemed like a long shot. Then I had my interview the other day. It went very well. I am pretty good at interviewing. What I never thought of is that afterward I would end up super interested in the University. I have not stepped foot on campus but what she had to say about it and Cleveland is right up my alley. Coming from rural southern Maryland I want to be in an urban environment, I can deal with crappy weather. The science, medical, clinical opportunities aspects are great incentives for me. I am an active athletic person and even though many reviews say there isnt much school spirit, thats ok. You make of it what you want and I am known to gather up a bunch of friends and “make some noise” for our teams even if they arent that good- which I hear that the Spartans arent that bad.
My son is a senior and is not in a frat.
He has had a good social life by playing soccer with living groups, not the varsity team,
and with some swimming athletes that he met that also did not join a frat. He goes to some swim meets and cheers his swimming friends and has gone to Spartan football games too. He seems to keep plenty busy with this group of friends, watching Cleveland sports too, and getting out into the city frequently. Most Case students have pizza in LIttle Italy, which is walking distance. The bus system is good too, to get to downtown, about four miles.
He does go to sorority parties too, and even the frats have some open parties as I understand it.
By the second year, many Michigan and Ohio students bring cars. So even if you do not bring a car, chances are your friends will have one and that expands where you can go. For sure some Case students go clubbing in Cleveland by senior year.
Case students seem to find friends in freshman year in the dorms and stick with that group. But I think some of the boys then joined fraternities later. You can join at several times, in sophomore year as well as freshman year. It does cost more to be part of a fraternity.
Some fraternities do not have houses yet,so students live in the dorms anyway, even if they are in frats.
The Cleveland Orchestra offers a big discount to Case students and that is walking distance, to Severance Hall. So thats pretty popular for a date, and world class music, one of the best orchestras in the world.
Cleveland Playhouse is downtown, near Lake Erie and offers five or six connected theatres (nice in the winter, parking and theatre are connected ). They offer everything from Broadway shows to smaller types of productions at different price points.
There is the West Side Market too. Its a kind of huge indoor foodie place. Not sure how often students get over there, but its on the train line. Good for a meal out or finding ingredients to cook.
Students go to Coventry: breakfast places, Asian restaurants, bookstores etc.
Case offers a rowing team early in the morning. One of my son’s roommates does that for fun.
Physics and math students can take graduate level classes to satisfy undergrad requirements. The upper level classes are rigorous too, undergrad classes.
We used to love to go to the Film Society films…I see the group is still going strong.
http://films.cwru.edu/schedule.php