The Engineering Experience

Having been in your shoes exactly two years ago, we, Brittany and Megan, remember the stress of picking the perfect school for the next four years. This is a big decision but more than anything, you should be excited that you have an amazing school like Purdue to choose from. If you are still on the fence about where to go, let us tell you the top 5 reasons why we chose to come to Purdue!  Megan Tandarich came to Purdue from Kennet Square, PA.  1.       Top 10 Engineering School  With more than 13 types of engineering, Purdue consistently ranks in the top 10 and offers their students room to grow and find their passions. One of the best things Purdue has to offer is their First-Year Engineering (FYE) program because it gave us a chance to decide what we really want to do and what we want to specialize in for the next four years. From the beginning, Megan knew mechanical engineering was for her, but for Brittany, the FYE program helped her to find her passion for  e

Still deciding between colleges? It's that time of year again, where High School Seniors around the country are close to be having to make their decision on where to go to college.  When considering schools, common concerns come to mind.  I know I had concerns about college and Purdue, but I'm so glad I chose to attend here! Read below as I debunk common concerns about Purdue! 1) Financial Difference Between Colleges I'm Considering Purdue offers numerous internship and co-op opportunities which can help you earn money during college to assist you in paying for college. There are also tons of scholarships you can find through Purdue or even outside of Purdue. Merit scholarships are available not only when you apply for Purdue, but you can also become eligible for them during college. Various majors at Purdue have their own scholarship opportunities based on student achievement and involvement. Financial aid is something that you can apply for not only when y

My everyday routine begins with waking up and going to all of my classes in the mornings.  My last class ends at 12:30, which is awesome!  I have one professor who shouts and runs around the room, which makes the class entertaining and definitely keeps our attention.  After classes, I head to the CoRec for a workout before lunch.  Then I usually head back to campus to work on my homework so that I have time later in the evenings to hang out and relax with friends and attend organization meetings. I decided to go into Industrial Engineering because I really like thinking about problems from a systems perspective.  I enjoy thinking about how everything is interconnected and trying to improve existing processes.  I love how many opportunities it gives me, since Industrial Engineering is a very broad field. There are so many different career paths that I have the opportunity to explore and choose from! I’m not involved with IISE (the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers)