TRANSFERRING TO CWRU FIVE EASY STEPS 1. Know what we look for in the admission process There is no mystery to how we make admission decisions at CWRU. Sure, we cannot admit all students who apply, but those we do admit reflect some mix of the following qualities. Strong record of academic performance Enthusiasm for learning Willingness to contribute to school and community Academic promise, measured in part by standardized testing Distinctive achievements or talents Knowledge of self and appreciation for individual differences Demonstrated interest in CWRU In the end, while each admitted student may not possess every quality, CWRU will! 2. Learn more about us Personal Interview: Interviews are strongly recommended, especially if you live within 200 miles of campus. Interviews may be scheduled with an admission counselor between 10:30am and 3:30pm on weekdays. Campus Tour: Take a guided tour of campus from a current CWRU student. Get a feel for the campus and a view of University Circle. Faculty Visit: You may request a visit with a CWRU faculty member. Financial Aid: Speak to a financial aid counselor. 3. Select the appropriate admission plan Transfer If you have taken any college or university coursework after graduating from high school you must apply as a transfer student. Your MUST complete the college professor letter of recommendation. All transfer students must complete and minimum of 60 credit hours at CWRU. See page two for deadlines. Transfer students are not eligible for the Pre-Professional Scholars Program or merit based scholarship programs. Binary The binary (3+2) program is available to students who attend liberal arts colleges with which CWRU has special arrangements for upper level admission to engineering, astronomy, or biochemistry. Call the Binary Liaison in the Office of Undergraduate Admission (216)368-4450 for details. International International students are individuals who do not hold U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent resident status. In addition to the credentials listed below, international students must submit a letter from their sponsor and a bank statement verifying the sponsor s willingness and ability to fun a CWRU education. Be advised that CWRU provides no financial assistance to international undergraduate students. CWRU ON CD Our CD-ROM will give you a feel for the programs, people, and opportunities that await you at CWRU. To request a copy, contact our Office of Undergraduate Admission at (216)368-4450 or email admission@po.cwru.edu CWRU ALSO WELCOMES TRANSFER APPLICATIONS VIA: - CWRU s online application: http://www.cwru.edu - Common Application: http://www.commonapp.org - Apply!: http://www.review.com SCHEDULE A CAMPUS VISIT Call (216)368-4450 or check out our campus visit Web page at: http://www.cwru.edu/ugadmis/ MAIL APPLICATION TO: Office of Undergraduate Admission 103 Tomlinson Hall Case Western Reserve University 10900 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44106-7055 ADMISSION OFFICE HOURS: 8:30-5 p.m. Monday through Friday HOW TO REACH US Phone (216)368-4450 Email: admission@po.cwru.edu Web: http://www.cwru.edu FRESHMAN You can apply on-line at: http://www.cwru.edu/ugadmis/ howto.htm
4. Take appropriate standardized test and submit required forms Standardized testing: You must submit either the SAT I or the ACT. If you have completed more than 45 semester hours or have been graduated from high school for more than five years, you are not required to submit standardized test scores. For more information on these tests, contact: College Entrance Examination Board American College Testing Program (SAT I and SAT II) (ACT) P.O. Box 592 P.O. Box 168 Princeton, NJ 08540 Iowa City, IA 52240 www.collegeboard.org www.act.org CWRU s Test Codes: CEEB (SAT I, etc.)1105 ACT: 3244 Application Forms: All the forms necessary to complete your application are included here. Please note the forms that must be on file to complete and application: *Application for Undergraduate Admission including $35 fee *Secondary School Transcript *College Professor Letter of Recommendation *Statement of Good Standing *Mid-Semester Report Form *College Transcripts *SAT/ACT scores 5. Observe deadlines The following is a summary of deadlines and special requirements. Application Notification Required Additional Reply Deadlines Date Tests Requirements by Financial Aid Submit FAFSA Early April Submit income And financial aid tax forms to Profile to college Office of Scholarship service Financial Aid By February 1 Transfer Admission Spring Semester November 15 December 15 ACT or SAT I Two weeks after receipt of admission and financial aid Summer Semester May 1 June 15 ACT or SAT I Two weeks after April 15* receipt of admission and financial aid Fall Semester June 30 July 15 ACT or SAT I Two weeks after receipt of admission and financial aid International Admission Spring Semester November 15 Within two TOFEL Within three completed application notification Summer Semester May 1 Within two TOFEL Within three completed notification application Fall Semester May 1 Within two TOFEL Within three completed notification application *B.S. Nursing not admitted for spring semester * Testing required for applicants who graduated from high school less than five years ago.
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY APPLICATION FOR UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER ADMISSION Please check appropriate admission plan and note deadline: Transfer Admission Binary Admission (3+2 Engineering Program) Fall Semester (June 30) Spring Semester (December 15) Summer Semester (May 1) Personal Information: Name Last First Middle Initial Social Security Number Prefer to be called Date of Birth / / Gender M F Permanent Home Address Street Address Telephone ( ) - City, State, Country, Zip Mailing address (if different) Street Address Telephone ( ) - City, State, Country, Zip Email address Citizenship U.S. Permanent Resident U.S. Visa Type Other Country Permanent Resident # For the semester beginning Fall Spring Summer Year 2002 2003 I intend to Reside on campus Commute I intend to apply for financial aid Yes No My intended major (s) at CWRU (if known): First Choice Second Choice (pre-med and pre-law are not majors) Undecided The following items are optional: Place of Birth Marital Status City, State, Country First Language, if other than English Language Spoken at home If you wish to be identified with a particular ethnic group, please check the following: African American, Black American Indian, Alaskan Native (tribal affiliation enrolled ) Asian American (country of family s origin ) Asian/ Indian Subcontinent (country ) Hispanic, Latino/ a (country ) Mexican American, Chicano Native American, Pacific Islander Puerto Rican White or Caucasian Other If any application materials might be received under another name, please note the previous name (s) _
Academic Background College I currently attend If not currently attending college, please check here: Describe in detail, on a separate sheet, your activities since last enrolled. College Address List all colleges at which you have taken courses for credit and list names of courses on a separate sheet. Please have a transcript sent from each institution as soon as possible Name of Secondary School attended CEEB code Date of Secondary School Graduation My school was public private parochial List all other secondary schools attended, including summer schools and programs beginning with ninth grade. Name of School Location (city, state, zip) Dates Attended Test Information Taken Please fill in the appropriate sections: SAT I SAT II ACT TOFEL Date Date Date Date Family Information Mother/Spouse full name Is she living? Yes No Home address if different than yours Street Address City, State, Country, Zip Occupation Describe Briefly Title/ Position Name of Business/ Organization Name of College (if any) Degree Year Father/Spouse full name Is he living? Yes No Home address if different than yours Street Address City, State, Country, Zip Occupation Describe Briefly Title/ Position Name of Business/ Organization Name of College (if any) Degree Year If not with both parents, with whom do you make your permanent home? Please check if your parents are Married Separated Divorced Date Other Give names and ages of your brothers and sisters. If they have attended college, five the names of the institutions attended, degrees, and approximate dates.
Personal Accomplishments This page provides space to share your academic, extracurricular, and/or work experience with us. Since our selection process values quality over quantity, please limit your responses to this page. If you need additional space, you may attach no more than two additional pages. The information must in the same format as below. Academic Honors and Awards Extracurricular, Personal, and Volunteer Activities Please list your principle extracurricular, community and family activities (e.g., musical instrument played, varsity letter earned, school club membership, volunteer involvement) in the order of their interest to you. Transfer applicants should note college activities. Activity Hours per School Week Honors or Positions Work Experience Please list any job (including summer employment) you have held since high school graduation. Approximate Approximate Specific Nature of Work Employer Dates of Employment Hours per Week
CWRU Contact How did you first hear about CWRU? Do you have any relatives who have attended CWRU? Name Relationship Degree/ Year Name Relationship Degree/ Year Is your mother and/or father or spouse employed by CWRU? Name Relationship Department/ Position Personal Statement A one- to three-page statement explaining your reasons for wishing to transfer to CWRU. Binary students do not need to complete a personal statement. Attach separate sheets. My signature below indicates that all information contained in my application is complete, factually correct, and honestly presented. Signature Date
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERISTY COLLEGE PROFESSOR RECOMMENDATION Office of Undergraduate Admission 103 Tomlinson Hall Case Western Reserve University 10900 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44106-7055 To the student: Please complete the applicant section of this form and give it to a college professor who knows your work well. (Applicants planning to study science or engineering are asked to provide a recommendation from a science or mathematics professor.) Note: If you are not currently enrolled in a college or university, please send a letter of recommendation from your current employer. Applicant Name Last First Middle Initial Social Security Number Professor s Name School Subject I recognize the confidential nature of this document and I do do not waive my right to access. Student s signature Date College Professor Please provide a candid evaluation of the strengths, weaknesses, and academic promise of the applicant to Case Western Reserve University. Feel free to use this from or attach a separate letter to this form. Your comments will be a great help to the admission committee, and we appreciate the time you take to introduce this student to us. How long and in what capacity have you known the applicant? What are the applicant s greatest academic and personal strengths? Please comment on areas in which the applicant could improve.
General Statement Recommendation Compared to other students I have encountered in the past five years, the applicant ranks as follows: One of the Above Best I Below Average Average Outstanding Have Seen Average (top 50%) (top 25% (top 10%) in my career Do you recommend this student to Case Western Reserve University? Yes No College Professor Name Title Email Telephone ( ) - Extension Signature Date
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY STATEMENT OF GOOD STANDING Office of Undergraduate Admission 103 Tomlinson Hall Case Western Reserve University 10900 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44106-7055 Applicant: Complete Part I School Official: Complete Part II An applicant who has attended another college or university following high school graduation must have this form completed by an appropriate administrator or academic dean at the institution from which the students intends to transfer. If the applicant is not currently enrolled, the form should be given to an appropriate official at the institution most recently attended. After completing Part I, the applicant is responsible for presenting the form to a school official who then completes Part II and returns the form directly to the admission office. PART I I authorize the release of information requested below by the appropriate school official Print Name exactly as it appears on the Application for Admission Social Security Number Street Address City, State, Country, Zip Applicant s Signature Date PART II Completed by the school official 1. Has the applicant been under college censure at any time? Yes (please give details) No 2. Is there any reason why the student may not continue in good standing at your school? Yes (please give details) No School Official s signature Date ( ) Print or type School Official s name Telephone Extension School Official s Position and/or Title School Official s Address School Official s Email Fax Number
FIVE STEPS TO A SMOOTH MOVE TRANSFERRING TO CWRU 1. CYA: COVER YOUR ADMISSION- REQUIREMENTS, THAT IS We re selective. We re looking for students, including transfers, who reap the greatest benefits from our challenging academic environment and diverse student life opportunities. More than 90 percent of our freshman class ranked the top 20 percent of their high school graduating class. We strongly recommend that you carry a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 in all your previous college work especially in your intended field of study. We look for A s and B s in challenging academic courses, including English Composition, mathematics, liberal arts, and sciences. If your GPA is below a 3.0, your application may still be considered, depending on your individual circumstances. 2. GET CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE By now, you ve probably come to realize, school is generally fair. If you worked hard in a course, chances are, you made the grade. So, if you ve put in the effort at an accredited college, you ll have credit transfer. But you ll still want to earn your CWRU degree at CWRU. Once you ve been admitted to CWRU and we ve received your final college transcript and course descriptions, the Office of Undergraduate Studies will evaluate your transfer credits. We expect you to take your final two academic years, 60 semester hours, at CWRU. (One quarter-hour is equivalent to two-thirds of a semester hour.) We will award credit for courses taken elsewhere if they are: - Equivalent to courses offered by CWRU. - Completed with a grade of a C or better - From an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or technical institute 3. BANK ON YOUR FAIR SHARE If you think there s no point in applying for financial aid as a transfer student, you should think again. CWRU is committed to making the University affordable to academically qualified students. Each year we award $46-47 million in financial aid to undergraduates and that includes transfer students. Merit scholarships are not available to transfer students; to apply for need-based financial aid, submit these materials as early as possible. - A Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the College Scholarship Service Financial Aid Profile (CSS Profile), available at high schools, colleges, and universities. Submit both forms by May 15 for fall admission or by September 30 for spring admission. (Financial aid is not available for the summer session and is limited for spring enrollment.) - Signed copies of your parents and your most recent federal income tax returns and attached schedules. Send these directly to CWRU s Office of Financial Aid. - A CWRU Application for Financial Assistance, available through CWRU s Office of Financial Aid, and a Financial Aid Transcript from each college you have attended even if you did not receive aid there. 4. SETTLE INTO A SURE THING Your parents have probably told you nothing in life is guaranteed. Now you can tell them they re wrong, at least this one time. CWRU s campus housing is. Residence hall rooms are available for all undergrads, including you. You also get your choice of living arrangements. In the south village, you can settle into a six-room suite with a common living area and bath. In the north village, you can share a double room there are also a few single rooms in the north village. All residential villages are coeducational except for one women s hall in the north village. To reserve your new home away from home, complete a housing application and return it with your other enrollment confirmation materials to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. 5. SEE FOR YOURSELF The best way to ensure a smooth move to CWRU is to visit to make sure it s the place for you to continue your education. The Office of Undergraduate Admission offers tours, group information sessions, and interviews with admission counselors and can arrange for you to sit in on classes, visit laboratories, and meet students and faculty. The office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Group information sessions and tours are also available on selected Saturday s from September through June. The office is closed on Sundays, holidays, and when special events are scheduled on campus. To take full advantage of your visit to CWRU, please schedule and appointment in advance. Office of Undergraduate Admission 103 Tomlinson Hall Case Western Reserve University 10900 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44106-7055 (216)368-4450 Email: admission@po.cwru.edu Web page: http://www.cwru.edu