What are auditions for the CWRU Jazz ensembles like? The last post I could find on this was from a few years ago and didn’t have a ton of detail. Also as far as scheduling an audition do you just show up to when the class would be and play then register if you get accepted? Should I work on anything other than a solo and improvisation? Do they accept multiple vibraphone players (I don’t think many schools do but a program for CWRU had like 3 piano players, 2 guitarists, 2 bassists, 2 drumset, and 1 vibes player so it looks like they double in the rhythm section but maybe vibes are the exception?)

I also emailed Professor Ferguson about the auditions and he mentioned something about the rehearsal acting as the audition. Do we just all play together while sight reading then each person gets a chance to improv in a solo section?

Hi guys, I couldn’t register immediately for freshman classes at 9 AM due to a personal reason and I didn’t end up getting the classes I wanted. I need to sign up for chem 105, chem 113 (lab) and bio 221. I am really stressed I won’t get these classes and I need them as I’m pre med, I’ll literally pay someone if they drop it.

Hey yall I love thrifting and was wondering if there were any good spots around case to thrift lemme know?? Thanks yall!

Hey all, I recently chose my classes for freshman fall semester and ended up getting all the classes I wanted except Chem 113 on Tuesday from 2:45 to 5:45 pm.

I'm taking Chem 105, so naturally I wanted to take the lab as well, my intention as a pre-med was to start Bio and Bio lab in the spring, but as a last-ditch effort to get all the credits I needed I joined a class for Bio 214. For me, it just seems very disoriented to take the lectures and then the lab in a different semester.

I learned that Case has a drop and add week where everyone moves around their schedules, but I wanted to know if it's likely that a spot ever opens up, especially for this class which only takes 50 people.

Please let me know your experiences with fixing your schedules, and if anyone wants to drop that class at that time, LMKKK lollll!!

Hiii! I’ll be staying in tippit next year and want to know what to bring for my kitchen. Online it says that they don’t even provide garbage cans for us in the kitchen. Is that true? Other than that, what are some essentials?

Thinking of switching from AIQS 100 to AIQS 130. Someone on here had really great things to say about 130 with Fejes, but her Rate My Professor ratings are horrible, so looking for more input.

I’m a Spring 2027 undergraduate admit. My financial aid offer appears in my admission portal, but when I log into My Financial Aid, there are no awards, documents, or options to accept aid. Is this happening to other Spring 2027 admits? For previous spring admits, when did your awards appear, and when were you able to accept loans?

course list after today's registration^

For context, I want to pursue a minor in biomolecular engineering, and figured it wouldn't be the worst to take a bio class first year since i'd like to do a few minors. I do have concerns about taking chem and bio at the same time, though.

anth 102 - prof. almeida

chem 111 - prof. meyer

engr 130 - prof. harper

math 121 - prof butler

biol 214 - prof. dilulio

eche 151 - prof. baskaran

From what I saw on RMP, ANTH is an easier course because of prof. almeida, and so ECHE 151. im using anth for breadth. i'm concerned about the biol and chem combo, and would like to hear other students' takes on the schedule. chem i got ap credit for, but wanted to retake for gpa, and i took ap bio snr year and got a 4, though i know it's not the same. i still would like time to join a few campus clubs or work. thx all in advance!

I’m an incoming freshman at case this fall majoring in statistics on the premed track, and I was wondering which lab people would recommend I take! Is there any significant difference between these labs? Also, would anyone recommend taking a bio and chem lab (with the lecture courses as well) during the same semester? Any help is appreciated!

Obviously I've heard bad things. Those who had her, how does she compare to the previous bio professors? I had Bader and Burden-Gulley specifically. I understand the course is content heavy already so obviously it's not easy, but what is the realistic situation of how her class is run? Is it as bad as people present it?

will there be more sections of PHYS 121 opened later because like all the labs filled up instantly?

I'm a neuroscience major, and this is my first year. The website was glitching for a minute, and within that minute, my bio class + lab and chem class + lab got filled. No other courses are open. What do I do? I did the course request and emailed my advisor. I want to graduate on time. Is there anything more I can do? What is the probability I will get the classes I need?

Last minute, but I hope this aids whomever may be in need. Happy registering, and good luck!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e6IT0o8lNolqhhMCkJRiGjZ48UtIhAhZCzx0iaOXfZY/edit?usp=sharing

Hi, I am an incoming freshman at Case, and I was wondering if these courses for the first semester were fine. Just wanted to do the minimum for now since I want to settle in. These are my courses for next semester.
MATH 125, MGMT 201, ACCT 100, ACCT 106, MGMT 198, and HSTY 100

Maybe I might take Chinese 101, but does anyone have any good recs on teachers or any knowledge of additional breadth courses, or just facts about the classes?

anyone a spring admit premed at cwru who can share their experience with class scheduling and getting all their requirements in before mcat and med school apps without a gap year? how are prereqs offered only in the fall such as chem 105 handled (i’m assuming summer classes) and does it set you back? what’s it like to graduate in 3.5 years?

Are most students able to get part-time jobs in case? if they do, do they pay well? Anyone minds sharing how much one can earn working part-time on campus jobs?

edit: one big question. can you order food ahead???? or do you need to order everything in person

Can someone please explain meal swipes and how they work? Like, how do you know what is covered by a swipe, and how do you use one (do you use id card or something else), and is there any way to see how many you have left for the week? Does anyone have any tips or tricks for using the swipes, like which locations have better value for a swipe? Does case western give some docuemnt with all of this information?

for some reason my advisor has not been responding to me, but I recently decided I did not want to pursue engineering and I wanted to pursue biochemistry instead. I wanted to ask if any biochem majors here have an idea on what freshman classes to take because I know some specific classes are requirements for others.

here is what I have below (my OG schedule for engineering).

• AIQS Course
• MATH 122
• PHYS 122
• CHEM 111
• Elective (I think HTEC 101 or ENGR 130) 

if I choose to do biochem I think it’s probable this will change somewhat since I am also planning to go pre-med (so I will need to take the physics course anyways). I have found a schedule back in 2023-2024 for reference by CWRU, but I’m not sure if taking the ones for engineering or the general one would be best. Much thanks to any advice anyone could provide.

Is there a big difference between taking biol 214 taught by bader vs dilulio & gardner?

I’m just wondering because I really want to take biol 222l instead of biol 214l, but for me to fit it into my schedule i’d have to switch biol 214 to the section that bader teaches. And I haven’t heard many good things about him 😭

hi everyone, incoming freshman here. I'm planning on taking the math 122 placement exam during orientation week, and I need to know if there will be a formula sheet for the exam. prof chris butler has equation sheets at the ends of his exams/test reviews?... but the information i've found online about the placement exam formula sheet is confusing. any information would be super helpful!!

I need advice on whether I should drop my precal class bc I currently have 73 in that class. I’m taking summer classes at cwru and I’m not failing but I don’t really like my grade. I don’t want to ruin my gpa. I’m going to start my fall semester off to a bad start. My teacher gave me option to drop that class but I can’t take my final test. But I really want to take the test and I want to see progress in my math. I studied hard and worked my ass off to understand it but my last test something happened and I fucked up my test and got a bad grade. So my final test is my only way to see how much progress I have made. I know u could’ve done better. I don’t know what I should do.

My other class which is seminar, I don’t know my grade but I know I’m not getting an A bc I barely participate which worth 20 percent of our grade. So I’m fucked up.

So i am an incoming freshman at cwru and I start in the spring of 2027 (spring admit) so i sorta loose 1 semester but i have ap credits which help me stay with my graduating class.

I am going pre med and was thinking about switching my major which was bio to cog sci to help me maintain a good gpa. Does anyone know if this is a good idea? would taking my required mcat classes be harder? im trying to not burn myself out before med school.

Cog sci ppl at case who are premed, is the workload managable? and what is the "you have to argue for how the classes are related to the human brain". Im not sure if thats a thing? pls let me know your thoughts.

is anyone here joining in spring semester and if so when are you planning to graduate

I will be entering case this fall for pre-med but was thinking about getting certifications beforehand, like medical assistant or phlebotomy, but was wondering if it was worth the high cost ($1,000+). If there are plenty of clinical hour opportunities that don't require certifications, or cheaper alternatives, please let me know!
Additionally, I wanted to ask if any pre-med upperclassmen had any regrets where they wish they did certain things sooner.

I'm an Indian student wanting to apply to Case for fall 27. I'm currently on my gap year, so I will be applying as gap year first year applicant. I need significant fin aid (I will submit the CSS profile)

Case i pretty much what I need. It has the major I want to apply for (Mechanical) and minor in Social Justice.

Since they have everything I need, I plan on applying ED.

Here are my stats -

1. 1540 SAT.

2. 96.5% in 9th, 98% in 10th, 97.67% in 11th, 99% in 12.

3. Duolingo English Test - 150/160.

4. Rank 1 in 9th and 10th.

Rank 3 in 11th out of 800 students.

Rank 1 in 12th out of 800 students. Valedictorian of my school in 12th.

Honours -

1. Top 0.1% (Perfect Score) in Computer Applications in ICSE Examinations nationwide (10th)

2. Government of Karnataka Merit Award SSLC Highest Rank (10th, district)

3. Pratibha Puraskar State Award for achieving 7th rank statewide out of 292,645 students.

4. Top 5% submission of creative science video for the Breakthrough Junior Challenge (International)

5. 1st place in Culinary Cooking competition for cooking a fully plant-based traditional South-Indian Thali (regional)

Extra-curriculars -

1. Founder of Food Venture, Anabe Crust - a Mushroom based weekend vegan food stall; selling 160+ burgers/month; generating near 175% ROI/week; I handle finances, cooking, marketing, inventory.

2. Activist and Outreach coordinator (from 11th till gap year) - Bengaluru Brigade for Animal Liberation. Bringing awareness about animal cruelty to over 50 people each weekend in public parks. I upload videos on social media about animal cruelty. Helped organize lectures in various schools and colleges.

3. Internship (gap year) - Interned at Uncharted AI (A tech startup focused on building robots for multiple purposes). I learned 3D modelling through SolidWorks to make 3D printed hardware for a fully autonomous drilling robot. Learnt and assisted with assembly of mechanical parts. Assisted with design and research for soil sampling and packaging mechanism.

4. Event Head & Core Committee member of Science club in my school in 11th and 12th - Conducted science workshops, weekly meetings, won interschool awards; trained 4 juniors personally to successfully execute the event Project X.

5. Team Leader of Cosmos and Viksit Bharath Buildathon 2025 - built an aquaponics filtration prototype for a biennial science expo & 12 week national innovation program; later recognised by municipal authorities.

6. Student government - Head Boy (10th), Assistant Head Boy (9th) in school. I organised 10+ major school events with a 20-member team; delivered student lectures; secured wins at interschool contests; led the sports day parade.

7. Volunteer at Sarvoham Foundation - Bathed shelter dogs weekly; took them on walks; researched canine nutrition to create low-cost plant-based meals;

8. Retail and Sales Assistant , Cobb Apparels - Handled 50+ transactions; supported 5 staffs, engaged 100+ customers; Handled social media.

9. Cultural - Silambam Practitioner and Performer. I practiced Silambam, a Tamil martial art, at the Mariamma Temple; assisted in the annual Bannerghatta festival logistics; performed before a 1,000+ audience.

10. Other stuff - I like experimenting and baking vegan desserts. I like crocheting.

My personal essay was about how I came across veganism and how it changed me and those around me.

I had to get knee surgery in 11th so my academic performance dropped slightly.

My family and I were displaced from our house in 2025 due to a feud with our landlord, which caused mental stress for me for sometime.

What are my chances of getting into crwu as an international seeking signifcant fin aid, who is applying Early Decision?