5 Things to Know about First Year Engineering
Spring semester is launching full swing at Purdue. We hope you come join in the excitement next fall. College can seem like a daunting transition from high school, but we’re here to help you come prepared. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing advice on what to expect and how to succeed in First Year Engineering (FYE). In the meantime, here are a few tips and resources to get you started! 1. What courses will I take? All FYE students follow the same plan of study (great for forming study groups!) Courses include engineering, math, chemistry, and communications. Emily (FYE) explains that “the main difference between engineering and your typical high school class is that it moves quickly… and you are expected to be prepared. If you do this, you will definitely succeed in the class.” 2. What is FYE? Your first year engineering course will introduce you to opportunities in different engineering disciplines and to engineering design. You get to work in t