Case Western Reserve University Top Questions

Haha, yes and no. Starting from the top: It's true that Case doesn't have as many "hot" girls as state schools: but we're also a fraction of the size. Case is also more tailored to engineering and the sciences, so the women that Case attracts are a bit different from the ones state schools may attract. Regardless, it's really not so bad and the CWRU joke is not warranted. There are a lot of good looking girls, but the majority are "normal" (which is fine!). Of course, as with any place on Earth, there are also the ones that are not-so-good-looking to put it in nicer terms. As for Case students being really nerdy: oh this is absolutely true. But it's not necessarily a bad thing at all. In fact, I'm inclined to say that it's really awesome. I'm a Computer Science major but I live with an Aerospace Engineer, two Physics Engineers (don't ask!) and a Biomedical Engineer. The two physics engineers are extremely passionate about their physics classes and you can see the enthusiasm and the love for the subject when they start talking about special relativity and god knows what other stuff that they have a passion for and that goes over my head. The none physicists call them out on it and say "wow you're being really nerdy" and then everyone kind of just starts laughing. Yes, we're nerdy: we are smart individuals who have a passion for a specific area of study and we are able to acknowledge that something (such as special relativity) is interesting even if it has nothing to do with our major. By no means do we only talk about nerdy things - but we are capable of starting a discussion or conversation about something interesting and "nerdy" without having to feel bad about it because we are surrounded by others with similar interests. As for social skills...unfortunately the stereotype is hit or miss. For sure a lot of kids are "normal" (see above!) - but others really do seem to be too introverted and it can be awkward speaking with some people. This is especially true in the Computer Science and Computer Engineering classes. These are the kids that people sometimes refer to as a "Case nerd".

Not entirely. We ENJOY studying; we are miserable for other reasons ;)

Yep

For the most part, yes. However, the school is doing a lot to improve the social atmosphere - of at least they say they are. The biggest drawback to Case is that there are in fact many opportunities in and outside of the classroom but the workload is so heavy that most students are not able to enjoy the out of the classroom experiences that should be a greater part of the college experience.

The stereotype holds true to a good percentage of students, but there are students who tries to break out of the mold by fitting a social life with all the academic demands made by the school.

For the most part.

For the most part, except for the kids who are from Ohio. They get in easier, so they're the ones who break the mold.

I am sure those apply to some people but not for everyone. There are all sorts of people that goto Case. I am sure you could spin it anyway you wanted to. I am sure you will find the people you like at Case unless you are really picky or have no idea what you are looking for in life.

A good number of Case students have no life outside the pages of their books which confirms the geeks and nerds stereotypes. Most of Case students do not come from snobby homes but there are a good number of good for nothing snobs who think that the whole world belongs to them because they so called deserve it

Yes they are, but nerdy on this campus is almost a term of affection. The ratio is correct, but the odds are not so good and not all the goods are odd.

Not anymore. Of course, there are still some students like that, but the vast majority have outgrown that stereotype. Now, I'd say we're kind of a mix: you've got a group of the tech savvy, athletes, academics, Greeks, involved, and overinvolved students.

No, this stereotype represents an extreme end of the type of students at Case, yes there are nerds and anti-social people, but there are also extremely out going people, people who hate spending evenings in the dorms and go out all the time. You find those who have the same interests as you and you hang out with them, like at every other college

some of them, but there are also lots of "normal" people who are fun to hang out with

Yes and no. There are students who fit the above the description but this is no way the norm at CWRU. Students are generally friendly and active on campus and in the community. Most everyone is very intelligent and many are quite accomplished but there is no feeling of over competitiveness or academic tension between students. Surprisingly I've found the opposite to be the case (no pun intended). As for the campus, there's no hiding the fact that Cleveland isn't exactly crime-free or that the winters can be depressing. The campus however is quite safe (I've never felt uneasy walking alone) and the campus and surrounding University Circle neighborhood is beautiful in the Spring and Fall. Campus life is making a comeback too with more events every semester.

It is true that there is a LOT of porn on the hub, and lots of people are into video games, but Case students are also very social and involved. There is often heavy drinking on weekends and lots of parties. At these parties however video games and school are almost always discussed.

The truth is, Case students are really smart. Most people don't realize it, but our school is just as hard and elite as any Ivy League school. I had a 4.0 GPA and a 30 ACT and I was wait listed until April! Yes there are some nerds here, but that's because people don't come here to fuck around like at a state school, they care about getting a good education. Does everyone sit in their room all weekend and play World of Warcraft? No. Do some people? Yes, but every school has those. Case students are typically very involved, most do multiple clubs, join a fraternity/sorority, have a job, and take a full course load. Again, we don't fuck around. Although those stereotypes are true, Case students as a whole are not anti-social. The social people can typically be found en-masse in fraternities and sororities. Some say that's where our social life is rooted. It isn't Animal House, you've got to know people to know what's going on. That being said, I always have somewhere to go, something to do. If going out is your thing, there's a place here for you, if play World of Warcraft is your thing, there's a place here for you. Case women are not unattractive. My girlfriend is beautiful. This stereotype is just not true. Every school has unattractive people, Case is no different.

Not at all. There are nerds and there are rich people, but there is not a significant enough percentage to justify the stereotypes accurately.

The school is predominantly engineers and pre-meds, including myself, and Case has taught me to embrace my nerdiness; however, there is a plethora of individuals majoring in things other than science, they just might not be the majority of undergraduates.

While they may have been more representative in the past, the student body has undergone a substantial change in the last few years. There is a wide variety of students, many like to party, but most are very academically geared. There is a growing group of "Work Hard, Play Hard" students but there are still the traditional nerdy shut-in types. It seems that each class is better looking than the last, both men and women. There is far too much diversity to pigeon hole the student body in to any stereotype - except for maybe the "Pre-meds are douchebags" one.

Yes