Guide to your First 2 Weeks at Purdue

By -

Summer is almost over which means it’s time to start thinking about getting back to campus! As a first time Purdue student you may be wondering what sort of things to look forward to during your first few weeks as well as tips to make the most out of this time. We asked our volunteers to create a “Guide to Your First 2 Weeks of College”. Here’s what current Boilermakers had to say about getting started.


Other Advice:
  • ·        Go to club callouts
  • ·        Walk your schedule before the first day of class
  • ·        Talk to the people on your floor
  • ·        Participate in BGR! It’s a great way to make friends
  • ·        Go to the Be Involved fair to talk to representatives from clubs on campus
  • ·        Go to all the dining courts to find your favorite
  • ·        Wear sunscreen!
  • ·        Get lots of snacks
  • ·        Use the syllabi on Blackboard to prepare for your classes (write down exam dates and times)
  • ·        Reach out to people you meet in your classes
  • ·        Hang out in common areas of the dorms. Other people are looking for friends too!
  • ·        Be yourself and reach out to people
  • ·        Step out of your comfort zone
  • ·        Take lots of pictures!
  • ·        Use syllabus week to get ahead in classes
  • ·        Set up your room when you move in so you can get comfortable
  • ·        Grab dinner/ice cream with your roommate
  • ·        Buy your textbooks after reading the syllabus. They usually give more information.
  • ·        Get a Den Pop!
  • ·        Go on a fountain run with your BGR group!
  • ·        Check out the Corec
  • ·        Go to Meet the Greeks if you’re interested in rushing
  • ·        Don’t forget to take breaks and have fun!
  • ·        Go on the Meijer run during BGR to get some deals!
  • ·        Don’t skip classes!


We hope you are inspired and excited to begin your college journey after reading some advice from current students. We can’t wait to have you all here in the Fall!


Boiler Up!
-WE Link LT Marisa


Stay Connected with Purdue WIEP!
Facebook: Purdue Women in Engineering
Twitter: @PurdueWIEP
Instagram: @PurdueWIEP
Email: welink@purdue.edu

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Understanding Purdue Housing

By -
Image
One of the many concerns incoming freshmen have is what to do regarding their housing options. In addition to the roommate selection process, you may be interested in seeing your on-campus options in terms of amenities and the communities available within the building. For example, when I accepted my admission to Purdue as a freshman, I knew I was interested in a standard double that I had experienced at a summer college program. To ensure my University Residences housing, I applied to Vertically Integrated Projects so that I would be able to pursue a research project as a freshman while also guaranteeing my housing within Earhart Hall through the connected learning community. For more information on learning communities, read our previous blog! Many freshmen will live in a residence hall, even if they are not in a specific learning community. Now, as a Resident Assistant or RA in Earhart Hall, I have been trained on the term “residence hall”; our halls go beyond a traditional “dormito
Read more

Top 10 Extracurriculars Purdue Students Want You to Join Outside of Engineering

By -
Image
1. Purdue University Dance Marathon (PUDM):  The biggest student-run organization on campus! You can join as a dancer, where you get to fundraise leading up to the 18-hour long event or be even more involved and join a committee! Some of the committees include Riley Relations, where you fundraise to sponsor events for the Riley families throughout the year & are paired with a Riley family for the night of the event, Special Events Committee, where you organize 5K’s and other events around campus throughout the year, and so much more! 2. Boiler Gold Rush (BGR):  Whether it be as a new student, a team leader (TL), or even a Supervisor, there are so many ways to get involved with BGR! This week-long event is held the week before classes start in August. As a new student, it is your first chance to meet your new colleagues and participate in many games, fountain runs, and other fun activities throughout the week. It is also a great way to familiarize yourself with the campus an
Read more

A very (sub)objective review of dining options at Purdue

By -
Image
Jenn and her friends after the Thankgiving dinner Food is an integral part of our day. For some people, the very first thing they do in the morning is eat breakfast. I personally prefer my cup of coffee to a stack of waffles. Nonetheless, food has the power to pick up a bad mood, enhance a good mood, and even ease the stress you are feeling about exams and homework. The awareness I have of how food impacts my mood is recently found since I started college in August. at home I usually came home to my mom or dad making something delicious in the crockpot. Suddenly I arrive at college and there are so many options that it can get overwhelming at times to figure out what to eat. Navigating the dining options at college did not seem like something I should have been worried about, yet it was something that took a month of experimenting to perfect.  The key is knowing where to go and what is consistent. I decided to help you out and give you some insight into how I view each dining option on
Read more