<p>llbrenner- my D is a freshman at Case this year…so I’ll try to answer some of your questions…depending on your D’s stats- either really high or borderline for Case, then I think interest is very important…here’s why: for the current freshman class many high stat kids were waitlisted or rejected, as I believe Case saw these applicants as using Case as a safety and wanted to build a class of kids who really wanted to attend. My D was probably a bit more on the borderline end and after applying EA was deferred to RD. She had visited and interviewed previously and had attended the regional Case info session and the one at her high school. After deferral she submitted her first semester grades and a statement indicating her continued interest and a few more activities and accomplishments since the initial app. When she was accepted in RD she went to admitted students day and did the sleepover, attended class and met with head of the Psych dept.- her intended major. She fell absolutely in love with Case and knew she belonged there. So, in a long-winded answer, yes, I think interest is very important. </p>
<p>As far as “arty” is concerned I think Case is a perfect place for this type of student! My D is a studio art minor and there are many opportunities for her. The Case campus includes Severance Hall, home of the Cleveland Symphony, the Cleveland Institute of Music, the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Natural History Museum and the Cleveland Botanical Gardens…also, there are many sports teams and intermural teams- I am not too familiar with these but I know they exist…</p>
<p>So far, my daughter is extremely happy at Case- she loves her dorm mates and has made so many friends! I think Case does a great job of orienting and integrating kids. I was very impressed with their offerings of pre-orientation activities and orientation week itself. I was even more impressed with their communication and organization during the whole process. Nothing was left unanswered or unaddressed. Their president, Barbara Snyder is very inspiring and such a champion of the school. She was everywhere that week and very approachable.</p>
<p>I sound like such a cheerleader but Case was not really on my radar early on either and, at one point, I even tried to drop it from our list just to whittle down. My D’s high school counselor convinced us to leave it on and visit if possible- best decision ever! My D, who had not been away from home for more than two weeks at a time has been there since mid-August and will not be home until mid- December and she is happy as a clam!!</p>
<p>Sorry for the long response but I wanted to try to answer your questions and maybe persuade you to have your D attend an admitted student days, and if she happens to be deferred to RD, maybe visit and interview…I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. Let me know if you have any other questions - pm me if you want…</p>