My daughter has visited case 3 times since June including an overnight so she gave me a bit of insight into some of your questions.
- For all the information she was given, Case has a pretty tame party scene, but if you really want to party you can find one.
- There are so many art and cultural opportunities right around campus and all students have free access to public transportation as part of the tuition costs. Lots to do!!
- Dorms are average, nothing special. Downside, no AC, but really only an issue for a couple weeks in the fall.
- Food was average cafeteria food. We had a made to order stir fry at the open house. She reports breakfast was pretty decent.
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- The draw to Case (at least for my daughter) are the opportunities related to engineering including classes, research, and coops that stood out to her. Case Western has a bigger focus on undergrad than graduate studies.
- Cleveland looks to be in the midst of a revitalization and we were pleased with what we saw.
- Campus is in the city, but still had green space. Clean, a mix of architecture and easy to navigate.
- It seems that most case students are super involved in activities and also have to work very hard to keep it all balanced. Definitely not an “easier “ school by any stretch but doable with determination.
And weather can be tough for someone not used to the cold/snow, but we are from western PA so not too different than what we get here. My daughter was accepted ED for biomedical engineering and will be attending in the fall! I recommend you get to an admitted student day this spring to form your own opinions.