The Engineering Experience

     At Purdue, there are so many new people, activities, and opportunities available. Finding your community can take time, but one great way to start building it before you arrive on campus is by joining a Learning Community! While there are many options for Learning Communities like Data Mine, Women in Engineering, and EPICS, I can speak best on Engineering in the World of Data (EWD).      One thing that makes EWD stand out is that you will take several classes with the same group of students in your Learning Community throughout your freshman year. This is not always the case in other Learning Communities. For example, while all first-year engineering students take ENGR 131 and ENGR 132, they’re usually with a different set of classmates in each course. In EWD, you will be with the same group in both, which helps you build deer connections and friendships that can last well beyond the first year.      Additionally, you will take two extra...

Deciding whether to join the John Martinson Honors College as an incoming Purdue engineering student can be challenging. You may be considering various factors, including other living/learning communities, first-year engineering tracks, and your overall plan of study. I loved the Honors College and want to share my experience completing an honors degree as a mechanical engineering student in hopes that it will help inform you make the best decision for yourself! Me and my ENGR 162 team As a quick note, the Honors College application was submitted with your initial Purdue application. The decision to accept admittance to the Honors college will be made by commitment to Purdue by May 1st, with the housing deadline following on May 5th. Overview of the John Martinson Honors College The Honors College is built on four key pillars: interdisciplinary academics, undergraduate research, community and global engagement, and leadership development, which you likely encountered during the applica...