Case Western Reserve University

I attended Case Western Reserve University about 10 years ago, so this may not be a fully up-to-date perspective. There are definitely some clear positives and negatives. On the positive side, the campus is really nice—the library, cafeteria, dorms—everything is comfortable and well-suited for studying. On the downside, as an Asian student, I often felt isolated and lonely. It was hard to form meaningful relationships, and the weather didn’t help—during the winter, you’re basically stuck inside your... Read More dorm. I also found it challenging to connect with some professors, as a few were quite distant. Overall, at Case Western, you really have to make the best of your situation—it largely depends on your own effort.

I never had a dream college as a child growing up, but after my first year at Case, I realized this is my dream school. There are so many great things about CWRU, I could go on forever. The people I have met, students and faculty, have been friendly and inviting. There is no competition between students, everyone wants each other to succeed and there is a lot of camaraderie. My degree program thus far has been what I expected of college, the core requirement classes have a lot of people in them,... Read More but professors office hours are accessible and very helpful. Case offers a lot of awesome extra curricular activities and clubs that add to the great experience, not to mention, Cleveland has some of the top hospitals in the world which is great to have right in your backyard if you are pursuing a medical career. I feel like I'm a part of a community of people who will change the world and encourage their fellow classmates to do the same. I couldn't recommend Case more for any student.

Case Western Reserve University is an excellent, groundbreaking university. Like many of the ads say, it has a strong research focus and many of students are involved in research on campus. If you're not involved in research, it's very easy to get involved. If you don't like research, then you're definitely in the minority. Most students study the sciences and are aspring engineers, doctors, nurses. Many students (though not many survive it!) are BME (biomedical engineering) and pre-med, although... Read More most drop it by the end of their freshman year and either switch to an "easier" form of engineering (i.e. polymers or chemical) or pick a more typical pre-med major like Biology or Biochemistry. That being said, this is a very rigorous institution. A lot is expected out of students, but I have seen people grow through their challenges. While Case is often given the stereotype of being a "nerdy" school, there are quite a few very sociable people, who most often are involved in Greek Life on campus. Roughly 60% of the student body is Greek, and the numbers are increasing. Greek Life at Case is often described as being different from the rest, as many of the members are highly involved in campus organizations and don't just drink and party on the weekends.