Say Yes to Purdue!

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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 electrical engineering.
2. Huge Alumni Network

Throughout the year, Purdue hosts numerous career fairs, with the biggest one being Industrial Roundtable. At Industrial Roundtable, nearly every booth from every huge company has recruiters that are Purdue alumni. Being interviewed by Purdue alumni is a huge advantage because they understand exactly what you are going through and how prepared you are for the workforce. Personally, Megan knows that speaking to a Purdue alumni helped her to earn her internship at Proctor and Gamble!


3.      Job Placement Rate

According to statistics from the Purdue Office of Admissions, more than 90% of new Purdue graduates report success in finding jobs, continuing their education, or pursuing other plans (such as the Peace Corps or Teach forAmerica) within six months of graduation. Both of us took comfort in knowing that earning a degree from Purdue Engineering was a near guarantee of finding a job or earning a place in graduate school after graduation.
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Brittany Allen (left) came to Purdue from South Elgin, IL.

4.      Team-Based Learning

Within the classroom, students engage in unique team based learning. This means that notes are taken outside of the classroom, so that in-class time can be spent collaborating with teammates and working on projects. Brittany has seen the huge advantages of this from her time spent with EPICS.  She feels the real world group project experience has prepared her for her electrical engineering summer internship.

5.      Friendly Community

The atmosphere around Purdue’s campus is almost indescribable; there is an atmosphere of friendliness matched with a love for learning that is hard to find elsewhere.  We could tell when we visited campus and talked to students here that they love getting to call Purdue home and are passionate about the path that Purdue is helping them to pursue. The moment you step onto Purdue’s campus you feel ready to get involved and live up to your fullest academic potential. Every day that we walk to class on Purdue’s campus we feel lucky to call ourselves Boilermakers!
One year ago, we both made the best decision of our lives and committed to Purdue University. We hope you do the same and come join the Women in Engineering Program, so that you too can reach your full potential as a college student and engineer!

 Have any questions? Reach out to us at purdue.welink@gmail.com. We are here to help!

 -Megan Tandarich and Brittany Allen
WE Link Leadership Team

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