HOW CASE SELECTS STUDENTS
Who Is Case Looking for?
Case Western Reserve University is looking for students
who have taken advantage of the most advanced curricula offered at their
high school and who have earned A's and B's in these courses. High school
performance is the single most important indicator of a student's potential
for success at Case. Please keep in mind that high school curricula vary
enormously; the program at a school where 100% of students enroll at
a 4-year college will differ from that of a rural public school.
What About the SAT and ACT?
Case requires either the SAT
or the ACT. SAT
II subject tests are encouraged but not required except for the Pre-Professional
Scholars Program if the student did not take the ACT. We believe that
test scores are a valid indicator of potential when considered in conjunction
with the transcript. The middle 50% of students admitted for 2006 had
SAT scores between 1260-1430 and ACT scores between 27-32.
What Else?
- Essay - a personal statement that tells us something more
about the student. Students should not submit analytical papers or
book reports. Essays written for another college are acceptable.
- Recommendations - students are required to submit a guidance
counselor recommendation and are encouraged to submit a teacher recommendation
from an academic class.
- Extracurricular Involvement
- Interview - while not required, an interview is strongly encouraged.
- Demonstrated interest in Case: Did the student take advantage
of opportunities to get to know the University by attending a college
fair, high school visit, or reception or interviewing?
Our task as admission professionals is to consider
the whole student and to determine a good match between the student's
abilities and our programs. An academically borderline student who has
significant extracurricular involvement, outstanding recommendations,
presents a persuasive writing sample, and truly desires to attend Case
may be admitted. We hope to attract students who will succeed academically
and contribute to campus life. AAP representatives are expected
to be familiar with the composition of the entering class; please refer
to the Freshman Profile.
Special Note About Multicultural Students
Case is committed to increasing the balance of backgrounds
and experiences on our campus. The term "multicultural" refers
to those groups underrepresented in higher education, specifically Native
Americans, African-Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Alaskans (Eskimos
and Aleuts), and Native Pacific Islanders (Polynesians and Micronesians).
The Office of
Multicultural Affairs (OMA) and its services are available to all
students, faculty and staff of Case Western Reserve University, and in
many cases the greater Cleveland area. OMA provides guidance to the University
to ensure that Case is a culturally sensitive environment that values
and celebrates diversity. The primary goal of the OMA is to assist students
in being academically successful during their college career at Case.
OMA regularly reviews how students are performing academically. Students
who can benefit from academic support are identified early and are directed
to obtain the appropriate assistance. For more information visit the
Office of Multicultural Affairs website at http://studentaffairs.case.edu/multicultural/
2. ADMISSION CALENDAR
DATES AND DEADLINES
The most current application and notification dates
are in the GET SERIOUS viewbook.
It is the representative's responsibility to be
familiar with these dates. It is also helpful to familiarize
yourself with the application, which is enclosed with the viewbook.
The Four Phases of Admission: A
Time Line for Alumni Admission Involvement
1. Prospecting/
Recruiting |
Identifying and communicating with the prospective applicants and
their families at the right time and with current and correct information |
| Timeline |
April - January |
| AAP Tasks |
Refer prospects to admission office
Attend college fairs
Attend high school visits with an admission counselor
Attend CONNECT Open House Programs on campus in October and November
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| 2. Inquiries |
Processing students who inquire about Case, gathering information
about their interests, encouraging them to visit and apply through
a series of carefully planned communications |
| Timeline |
April - January |
| AAP Tasks |
Attend college fairs
Conduct and write-up interviews
Contact hot prospects by phone or email to encourage interest
Attend holiday receptions
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| 3. Admission |
Selecting applicants to admit. Well-conceived prospecting and
inquiry handling results in qualified applications and appropriate
admission decisions
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| Timeline |
November - February |
| AAP Tasks |
Provide candidate information gathered through alumni interview
or other contacts
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| 4. Yield |
Convincing admitted students to enroll at Case by implementing
both segmented and individualized strategies
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| Timeline |
January - July |
| AAP Tasks |
Contact admitted students by phone or email to encourage interest
and answer questions
Participate in on- and off-campus yield programs (e.g. Saturday
Sampler)
Attend Summer Send-off receptions
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Note on Early Action
If Case is among, if not the, top choice of a student,
then he may choose to apply under the Early Action plan. We will notify
them by January 1st. Unlike Early Decision, Early Action is a non-binding
commitment for the student.
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