Top Things to Do on your Visit to Purdue

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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. If 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 buildings, featuring classrooms, libraries, and a café. WALC is a very popular place to study, as it offers a variety of study settings, from private workspacesthat can be reserved to large study rooms where anyone can do their work.

CAMPUS FEATURES
• Purdue Arch: While you are on your visit, go check out the famous Purdue arch near Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering and snap a picture!
• Fountains: Purdue features four fountains across campus, the Engineering fountain, the lion’s head fountain (which brings good luck on your exam if you drink from it), the Loeb fountain, and the Memorial fountain; be sure to check them out!
• Discovery Park: Many of the research labs are located here. The new FLEX Lab building is unique because you are able to see in the large labs through the all glass walls. Also, the scaled model of the solar system (The VOSS Model) is located right in the middle of Discovery Park!

FOOD
At Purdue, there are many popular restaurants that students love.If you are looking for somewhere to eat on your visit, check some of these places out!
• Triple XXX: This is Purdue’s most popular burger joint, offering a diner-like atmosphere to its customers. One thing to keep in mind is that Triple XXX only accepts cash!
• Greyhouse: This is a popular coffee place on Chauncey hill, offering a variety of drinks, pastries, and even gelato. This is a great place to start off the morning of your visit or even end the night, as it has a relaxing atmosphere.
• Stacked Pickle: Stacked Pickle is located on Northwestern, just a minute walk from campus. This is more of a sporty atmosphere, and it has great food!
• Silver Dipper: This an ice-cream shop at the bottom of Chauncey that has over 50 unique flavors. With so many options, it is always hard to decide on a flavor!

ENTERTAINMENT
• Co-Rec: Purdue has a state of the art, 4 story gym with many features such as a rock wall, swimming pool, an indoor track, and much more!
• Chauncey Hill: Chauncey Hill contains most of the restaurants within walking distance of campus, along with a few shops such as Vons and Amused.
• Basketball Game: If possible, attend a basketball game to get into Purdue’s school spirit and help cheer on the boilermakers. The atmosphere in Mackey Arena is unbeatable! 

While you may not be able to do all of these things, this list will give you a good start to planning out your visit! If you are interested in having a tour with for your specific major, contact the school of your engineering discipline to set one up. I hope you have an amazing time visiting Purdue and I hope to see you on campus next fall!

 Written by WE Link Recruitment Project Committee Members 

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