College Spotlight: Case Western Reserve University

If you are an academic scholar who is looking for solid pre-professional programs Case may be for you. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, Case offers very competitive pre-med, pre-law and pre-dental programs, in addition to the co-op engineering program, business and social work programs. It also has the 4th ranked nursing program in the country. First year nursing students go into clinic by the second week of school! Case is one of the top- ranked independent universities for federal research funding. This school offers a traditional student living environment. One notable Case tradition is the Hudson Relays, a 26 mile relay race that commemorates Western Reserve College’s move back in 1882 from Hudson, Ohio to Cleveland. Race winners receiving a steak dinner and their class year carved on a campus rock. Interested in learning more about Case? Click here. Campus photos taken on college visit on 6/22/09 by Michelle Cassel

 

AP Testing

Advance Placement (AP) exams will be given this week and next week, May 7-18. These exams are crucial, as colleges generally weigh students' exam scores as part of the admissions process. High AP exam scores (typically 3-5, more often 4-5) can also allow students to place out of certain college courses and obtain credit towards the graduation requirement.  Good luck to all!!

Did You Know?

Can't make the real thing? You can attend a virtual college fair. College Week Live sponsors an online college fair where students and parents can interact live with college admissions counselors from over 300 colleges. The next college fair is scheduled for November 2-3, 2011. CollegeWeekLive hosts a variety of online events and features presentations from admissions experts, counselors and students. Among these is Paying for College. Many colleges also have virtual one day open houses on the site. You can view the event calendar and register on the collegeweeklive website. Click here to go there.

News

Way Back When College Was a Buyer's Market
March 31, 2011
Oh to be interested in attending Harvard University in the late 1860s. Harvard and other schools like Vassar and Columbia actually advertised for students in newspapers, and any required freshman entrance exams could be taken on the weekend prior to the start of classes. How times have changed. Read More>>
Ni Hao! - NYU to open Shanghai campus
March 27, 2011
New York University announced plans to establish a degree-granting campus in Shanghai. NYU's president was expected to sign an agreement on March 28 with Chinese officials to seal the deal. This move signals a continuing trend for American universities. Read More>>

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