Case Western

[Anonymous]

DS is interested in pre med and applied to Case Western at his college advisor's suggestion. I don't think he had seriously been considering it (he's waiting to hear from schools on the East Coast) but he was offered a substantial merit scholarship (half tuition) and we are now seriously considering it. Would this be a good choice for a STEM major who does not need an Ivy league-type school for connections as he would if he were going into finance, law or government?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS is interested in pre med and applied to Case Western at his college advisor's suggestion. I don't think he had seriously been considering it (he's waiting to hear from schools on the East Coast) but he was offered a substantial merit scholarship (half tuition) and we are now seriously considering it. Would this be a good choice for a STEM major who does not need an Ivy league-type school for connections as he would if he were going into finance, law or government?

Great school. One major drawback is it's in Cleveland.

[Anonymous]

Excellent choice for STEM. Lots of really motivated science oriented kids there. We met a few from this area coming out of TJ. And half tuition is brilliant. Case Western is underrated for lifestyle. Yes, Cleveland is cold. But once you get past the early year dorms which are adequate the upperclass housing can be excellent. Look for that around the football stadium. Really neat design for college housing. Little Italy neighborhood is across the street with great food. Good hotel options for parents visiting. And beautiful neighborhood in springtime. Take some of that scholarship money and buy a really good coat and DS will be set.

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Anonymous wrote:DS is interested in pre med and applied to Case Western at his college advisor's suggestion. I don't think he had seriously been considering it (he's waiting to hear from schools on the East Coast) but he was offered a substantial merit scholarship (half tuition) and we are now seriously considering it. Would this be a good choice for a STEM major who does not need an Ivy league-type school for connections as he would if he were going into finance, law or government?

Great school. One major drawback is it's in Cleveland.

Big deal. And UChicago is on the south side, Yale is in New Haven, USCalifornia is in a not-so-great neighborhood. Want more?

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And they are all better than Cleveland.

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Anonymous wrote:And they are all better than Cleveland.

Clearly you miss the point. Good universities can be found in towns that don't measure up to someone's idea of the perfect city. Dartmouth and the like are located in scenic areas but many choose not to attend schools in those environments because they're so isolated. Lower your anger meter. Your man is,winning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS is interested in pre med and applied to Case Western at his college advisor's suggestion. I don't think he had seriously been considering it (he's waiting to hear from schools on the East Coast) but he was offered a substantial merit scholarship (half tuition) and we are now seriously considering it. Would this be a good choice for a STEM major who does not need an Ivy league-type school for connections as he would if he were going into finance, law or government?

Excellent choice for a STEM major. It is a very well-regarded, rigorous school and if he does well he will have great choices for med school.

I don't see Cleveland as a negative. We visited CWR and were impressed with the facilities and surrounding area. Lots to see and do for a student, and inexpensive.

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Anonymous wrote:Excellent choice for STEM. Lots of really motivated science oriented kids there. We met a few from this area coming out of TJ. And half tuition is brilliant. Case Western is underrated for lifestyle. Yes, Cleveland is cold. But once you get past the early year dorms which are adequate the upperclass housing can be excellent. Look for that around the football stadium. Really neat design for college housing. Little Italy neighborhood is across the street with great food. Good hotel options for parents visiting. And beautiful neighborhood in springtime. Take some of that scholarship money and buy a really good coat and DS will be set.

+1. The food in Little Italy is fantastic, and it's an easy walk from school. For a pre-med student, the Cleveland Clinic (one of the best hospitals in the country) is right there.

OP, definitely visit. Stay at The Glidden House (right by campus) and visit local attractions, e.g. the Museum of Art and the Botanical Garden.

http://www.gliddenhouse.com/

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Excellent school even though not very well known in DMV area unless you follow colleges.

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Case undergrad and med school grad here. If he ends up going to Case Med, it's a top tier school that routinely sends grads to ivies and Hopkins.

The Cleveland Museum of Art is adjacent to campus and is free -- a great place to take a break and relax. An art school and and film school are on campus, so there are film festivals and art events through them.

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Anonymous wrote:Case undergrad and med school grad here. If he ends up going to Case Med, it's a top tier school that routinely sends grads to ivies and Hopkins.

The Cleveland Museum of Art is adjacent to campus and is free -- a great place to take a break and relax. An art school and and film school are on campus, so there are film festivals and art events through them.

Doesn't Case has a fast track MD/PhD program?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DS is interested in pre med and applied to Case Western at his college advisor's suggestion. I don't think he had seriously been considering it (he's waiting to hear from schools on the East Coast) but he was offered a substantial merit scholarship (half tuition) and we are now seriously considering it. Would this be a good choice for a STEM major who does not need an Ivy league-type school for connections as he would if he were going into finance, law or government?

Great school. One major drawback is it's in Cleveland.

Big deal. And UChicago is on the south side, Yale is in New Haven, USCalifornia is in a not-so-great neighborhood. Want more?

And you forgot to mention Columbia is in Harlem.

It's a joke, dear. Lighten up.

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It's a great school with a rigorous academic program and the people I know that went there loved it. My horrible ex went there but I try to not hold that against the school.

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The Cleveland Clinic is one of the most renowned medical institutions in the world.

Cleveland has other great medical institutions as well.

i went to law school in Cleveland. Weather is really tough...but it's good for studying. Only a 6.5 hour drive from DC...don't need to fly.

[Anonymous]

If he's pretty sure he's pre-med and if the scholarship means less debt. (or more $ available for med school), Case might be the best option. Great research opportunities, well-known in the field. Merit money suggests he has exceptional stats compared to average in the entering class (which bodes well for college GPA). One risk of super-selective undergrad schools is that kids come in as pre-meds and drop out because they don't feel competitive with the rest of the pre-med cohort (and/or hate the cutthroat vibe of that group). The goal should be to find the school where he'll thrive/excel rather than choose the hardest school he can get into.