How to Visit Purdue 101

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1. Exploring Engineering at Purdue


As an admitted or prospective student at Purdue, there are so many ways to visit and experience all Purdue has to offer. One great way to come to campus is to attend the Women in Engineering Program’s event called “Exploring Engineering at Purdue.” The event is run twice a year (once each semester), and will be held on April 20th this Spring (you can register here)! Exploring Engineering at Purdue allows current junior and senior women in high school to explore the different types of engineering Purdue offers, tour the campus (including tours in the First Year Engineering buildings and classrooms), and connect with current women in engineering students and faculty in learning about curriculum and extracurricular activities. The all-day event is a great way to picture what life could look like at Purdue and give prospective women engineers an idea of what discipline within engineering they are interested in.
 

I personally had a chance to attend Exploring Engineering at Purdue my junior year of high school. It was my first college visit and my first real exposure to what studying engineering would look like. I remember thinking how crazy it was that Purdue offered so many engineering disciplines, student organizations to be a part of, and resources (especially in the Women in Engineering Program). I had a feeling that if I ended up attending Purdue, I knew I would be able to thrive and succeed both in the classroom and out. The picture above is me four years ago at the event! Clearly it left a mark on me, as I ended up here and am thankful for every minute of my college experience at Purdue thus far!

2. Purdue’s for Me Days


Other opportunities to visit campus include Purdue’s for Me days. This event runs almost every Monday starting on February 17th and the last event is April 6th (Register here!). They are explicitly for admitted students, and allow high school students to tour campus, learn more about their potential majors, explore housing options and other campus resources, and talk with students, advisors, and faculty. For prospective female engineering students, the Women in Engineering Program will also be offering a session after the regular agenda for students and their parents to come learn more about everything Purdue’s Women in Engineering Program has to offer! The information session will be a great way to get any of your questions answered regarding what it’s like to be a woman in engineering at Purdue. The Purdue’s for Me days tend to fill up fast, so make sure to register as soon as possible if you’re interested!

3. Schedule a personalized visit


Another option to come to campus as an admitted student is to set up a personalized visit with the Women in Engineering Program. If none of the above options work with your schedule, you can always reach out to us at welink@purdue.edu to set up a personalized day and shadow a Leadership Team member. This option is a great way to connect with current female engineering students and talk about any excitements or concerns you may have. You also would have the chance to familiarize yourself with the campus and sit in on classes in disciplines of your interest. Finally, Purdue offers general tours almost every day, so the two could be scheduled in series!

Have questions? Reach out to us on our social media provided below or at welink@purdue.edu!

Emily Hamman
Biomedical Engineering ‘21
WE Link Leadership Team

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