The Engineering Experience

As high school seniors, over the next few months you  will probably visit  many colleges   to decide which school is the best fit for you. If you are reading this, you must be interested in Purdue, which is great! It can be hard to plan a visit to a school without knowing much about the location, so here is a list of things you should do on your visit! ACADEMIC Many students are interested in the classrooms and places to study .   I f this is you, check out the following places:   •  Electrical Engineering 129: This is one of the many lecture halls on campus,  and it  would allow you to get a feel for the types of classrooms you  could  have  lectures  in. •  Wilmeth  Active Learning Center ( WALC ) : This is one of Purdue’s newest building s , featuring classrooms, libraries, and a café. WALC is a very popular place to study, as it offers a variety of study settings ,  from private workspaces th...

From fountain runs to den pops, Purdue is a pretty unique place.  We asked some of our WE Link Volunteers at a volunteer night about some of their thoughts about what makes Purdue stand out from other colleges.  From their thoughts they created a wonderful word web! Check out some of the pictures below! Some highlights include: WE Link Volunteers with the Word Web they Compiled! Four floor Corec Own airport Strong alumni network Freezone Tuition frozen for six years Over 1100 clubs Greek system  Cradle of astronauts like Neil Armstrong  Over 400 study abroad programs in 50 countries BGR All-American Marching Band/World's Largest Drum And a few specific to engineering... Industrial Roundtable and Expo career fairs First Year Engineering Program Graduating Women Engineers since 1897 WE Link  First Women in Engineering Program! Founding chapter of Phi Sigma Rho (A social sorority for women in engineering) Any of these topic spark...

Have you ever thought about what engineering is like beyond Purdue's campus? At Purdue, you are able to discover how engineering is applied to the real world while out on Co-Op, or you can take your engineering experiences abroad with the GEARE program. Kendall Kyle in Ecuador where she studied abroad  For a Co-Op, there are two main options, you could choose to start after your freshman year and do a 5 sessions co-op. There is also another option of the 3 sessions co-op which does not need to be started until as late as your senior year, so many students who are uneasy about the co-op program early in their academic career choose this route. Both options usually require you to stay for 5 years, but you’ll only be paying 4 years of tuition! Marisa Hughes, who completed a 3 session co-op rotation with Zimmer Biomet, chose to go with the co-op program over standard summer internships because she knew that she would receive more real-world experiences. By staying with...

Student Spotlight: Megan Hetisimer Major: Mechanical Engineering Graduation Date: Fall 2018 What is your favorite part about Engineering? My favorite part about engineering is being able to take a complex problem and break it up into smaller pieces to solve it. Problem solving is such a powerful skill and will make you valuable in any industry you choose to go into to! What is your favorite class you have taken and why? My favorite class I've taken so far is either Thermodynamics or Machine Design. I'm more of a big-picture thinker who needs to visualize what I'm working on and I feel like both of those classes fit my way of learning well. I also really liked learning about the practical applications of what I was doing in the classroom and seeing how I would apply it in industry. I get really excited when I notice how something in the real world illustrates a concept we learned in class! What is the best thing about Purdue? I think the community here (esp...

A great way to get involved on campus is through the various car clubs that Purdue has to offer. Not only are you gaining valuable experience with working in a team, members of these clubs are designing and building something that is directly related to engineering and their interests. By participating in the building of a car, one can learn everything from the technical skills of machining various parts to soft skills of project management and communication.                         Some of the major car clubs on campus include Purdue Baja Racing, Purdue Formula SAE, ChemE Car and Purdue Electric Racing. There are unique features and requirements each of these teams have to include. For the ChemE Car team, the biggest difference is that the car is powered by a chemical reaction, rather than a motor. Additionally, the ChemE car is much smaller (the size of a remote control c...

           There are several fun Purdue traditions to take part in during your time on campus! One of the most famous examples is a fountain run, which primarily take place in the fall at the beginning of the school year.   Students run through the fountains on campus, including Loeb fountain, Memorial fountain, the lion’s head fountain, and the engineering fountain.   Fountain runs are great ways to cool off in the summer, bond with friends, and prepare yourself for a new year at Purdue!   The lion’s head fountain is one of the stops on the fountain run, but also presents another Purdue tradition in and of itself.   According to legend, drinking from each of the four lions’ heads will grant you good luck on your next exam. Another important tradition is associated with the bell tower.  Supposedly, if a student stands under the bell tower before they graduate, they will graduate in more than four years.  As such, most Purdue...

It's Thanksgiving season, where everyone takes the time to sit back from the craziness of college and remind themselves what they are thankful for.  Purdue is something that I am so thankful for! From hanging out with friends to taking exams, I know that everything at Purdue is going to help us out so much in the long run and shouldn't be taken for granted.  Here's some top reasons why I'm thankful for Purdue: 1. Top-Ranked Engineering Program Of course, academics takes the top.  The entire Purdue community is centered around academics and even more so in the College of Engineering.  As I pursue my degree in Mechanical Engineering, I realize more and more everyday how applicable my studies are to real-life careers.  Although maybe challenging at times, the College of Engineering will prepare me for anything the world has to throw at me, and I couldn't be more thankful.   2. All of the Unique Student Organizations There are so many st...

Looking for leadership opportunities within engineering at Purdue? There are plenty of them, one of the most popular  options is to  be come  an Ambassador in the College of Engineering.  There are a few different ways in which students can become ambassadors at Purdue! 1) Global Engineering Ambassadors Ambassadors for Purdue’s Global Engineering Program interact with both current and prospective students. In addition to presenting at student fairs, they are involved in various Global Engineering events .  This includes participating in the  annual I2D Expo and hosting international visitors on campus. As  a bonus , ambassadors who participate in at least 10 events each semester will be awarded a $250 travel grant that can be applied to a study abroad program or to a conference for professional development. Additional grants can be earned as they continue to participate in more events throughout the semester! 2) Engineering Ambassad...

Name:  Jennifer Biasi Major:  Chemical Engineering Graduation Date:  2020 What is your favorite part about engineering? The school of Chemical Engineering. They are so supportive and I have really gro wn close to my peers in ChemE. What is the best thing about Purdue and/or why? The atmosphere! Everyone is filled with so much spirit and Purdue pride. Tell us about a funny memory of your time at Purdue! Being a team leader of BGR! It was great to be able to give back and help new students as they start college. Why do you love Purdue? Purdue has so many students but it still feels like home. Everyone is so welcoming and supportive, which I think differs from other schools. What sorts of things are you involved in on campus? I am a team leader for Boiler Gold Rush and I am in Delta Gamma, a sorority on campus. Fun fact about yourself? I have an identical twin. What is your favorite class and why? CHE 205. It is really hard ...