The Case Western interview

Optional interview, and it carries minor weight in the decision. Here is how it works and how to prepare.

Optional interview

Optional alumni interview, ~30-45 min, virtual or in your area; conducted by CWRU alumni volunteers

How to prepare for Case Western

CWRU alumni interviewers are particularly interested in your intellectual curiosity and research interests , be ready to discuss why you're drawn to specific programs or faculty work at the university.
The interview is largely informational and conversational, so treat it as a two-way exchange: prepare thoughtful questions about the alumni's experience at CWRU to show genuine interest.
CWRU's SAGES (Seminar Approach to General Education and Scholarship) curriculum is distinctive , demonstrating awareness of and enthusiasm for this interdisciplinary model signals that you've done your homework.
If you are not offered an interview or one is unavailable in your area, focus your demonstrated interest through campus visits, virtual info sessions, and the Common App personal statement, as the interview carries minor weight.

Practice before the real thing

Rehearse real admissions-interview questions and get an honest read on your answers, what an interviewer hears, where you sound generic, and what to sharpen. We coach you; we never script you.

Practice interview questions

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