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Our First Year Experience at Purdue

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Engineer Beginnings: Grace Fuller When I first started my freshman year at Purdue, I was excited and overwhelmed. I had a packed class schedule and didn’t really know what to expect. All I knew was that it wasn’t going to be easy. During the First-Year Engineering (FYE) program, I took a variety of classes including Chemistry, Physics, Calculus, English, and Transforming Ideas to Innovation courses (ENGR 131 and 132). All of these topics may seem intimidating at first, but Purdue provides a strong community of support that helps you succeed- through professors, TAs, SI leaders, peers, and student organizations. What I Learned Outside the Classroom You will learn a lot of topics through a textbook, but some of the most valuable lessons happen outside of the classroom. I learned how to manage my time when every class needed my full attention. I figured out how to build a routine that worked for me that balanced academics, student organizations, and personal time. Something I still remin...
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Trajectories, Transitions, and T2M: How the FYE Program Helped Me Rewrite My Story

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This story starts in 2018. At 13 years old, I watched the movie Interstellar for the first time. Ambitious as it was whimsical, I was swept up into all the possibilities the universe had to offer. And thus, my heart was set: I would be the person building the things that would help us explore each and every single one of those possibilities.  Naturally, when filling out my college application for Purdue, I happily clicked on the “Aerospace Engineering” button when asked which major I would be interested in. This is what I had wanted throughout my high school career! Of course, Purdue doesn’t admit first-year students directly into their desired engineering majors. Students have to complete a year in the First-Year Engineering program and apply through the T2M process to be admitted into a major.  As I navigated my first few months at Purdue, I remained confident in my choice to pursue aerospace engineering. I made sure to complete all the pre-requisite courses, as well as get ...
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10 Things I Love About Purdue

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Choosing where to go to college is kind of like choosing your co-star in a rom-com. You want a place that challenges you, inspires you, makes you laugh, and supports you when things get tough. As a woman in engineering, finding a university where you feel like you belong and thrive is everything.  So, in the spirit of  10 Things I Hate About You , here are the 10 things I love about Purdue University, and why you will fall in love with it, too. 1. I love the free tutoring There are so many resources available to students on campus made to help ensure our success. My personal favorite is the free tutoring provided by the Women in Engineering program for all 100-200 level STEM courses. I was never alone while I struggled with challenging calculus or physics topics - I always had an upperclassman by my side helping me study for my exams 2. I love that I can talk with industry professionals 1:1 The Women in Engineering program's Access Alum events provide me a great way to practic...
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Living the Purdue Engineering Legacy

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Over my last four years here at Purdue, I have begun to appreciate what it means to be a Purdue Engineer.  As I approach graduation, I can confidently say that the engineering program and college involvement here is truly something special.  Purdue offers and environment where curiosity and innovation thrive.   So, what makes Purdue stand out?   It is the electric community, the powerful network of Purdue Alumni, and the number of opportunities to grow academically, professionally, and personally.   Purdue’s Women in Engineering Program One program that has been very special to me throughout my time here is Purdue’s Women in Engineering Program (WiE).  This program was the first Women in Engineering Program in the nation founded in 1969.  The Women in Engineering Program makes continual efforts to support current students with the Mentees and Mentors Program, Access Alum events, the Women in Engineer Living and Learning Community, free tutorin...
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From Graduate to Graduate: Advice to a Recent High School Graduate from a Recent Purdue Graduate

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Dear Recent High School Graduate, Saying the last four years have flown by is an understatement. It feels like just yesterday I was starting this journey, arriving on campus for the first time, nervous of the unknown yet excited about what the future held for me. Yet just four days ago, I walked across the stage at Elliot and received my bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, ending my undergraduate journey, and preparing to start a new chapter of my life. Once again, I find myself nervous yet excited as I start this new chapter of my life, similar to where I was four years ago. I won’t lie to you: I delayed writing this blog. Not because I did not want to or did not know what I wanted to say, but because writing this blog meant that I had to admit that this incredible chapter of my life was over. Purdue has truly become a second home to me over the years, and I would not trade this experience for the world. Before you come to campus and get your chance at living your own versi...
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