Case Western Reserve University Top Questions

Some classes are based on 2 or 3 tests, and that's it. I think that it's unfair because how you perform on tests doesnt necessarily have anything to do with how much a student prepares. There are a lot of factors. Classes shouldn't just be based on tests.

The snowy weather, which isn't really the university's fault. Other than that, the university's requirement for a senior research project for the Sages Capstone is very frustrating.

Logistically it's the financial aid system and sorting out money issues, expect headaches. Otherwise, picking between options for getting involved on a very saturated campus.

When I want to have fun, the only option is video games. That's all people do here. They don't socialize or hang out. They just play video games and sit on computers. It is very, very hard to find "fun" things to do on Friday and Saturday nights.

commuting sucks, but i love everything else

I am majoring in Psychology and Mathematics, but the school primarily focuses on engineering and medical fields of study. There are a number of time slots to choose from for my Calculus III course, but all of them are engineering math courses. As a result, I am forced to take engineering classes, even though I am not involved in engineering at all. I just want to have a normal math class, especially for the price I am paying.

Professors don't know how to teach and are more interested in their research than they are in teaching undergraduate classes.

The administration really does take advantage of the students, particularly with their requirement that first and second year students on campus have a meal plan. The dining hall doesn't always have good food and occasionally has nearly no food. The hours are also terrible. The dining halls all close too early, especially on weekends.

The most frustrating thing is the lack of intense interest in truly diversifying the student body here at case.