The Engineering Experience

Going to college brings a whole new world of fears that you probably don’t have in high school. In order to rid you of some of those concerns, current students are debunking your biggest fears! Today we are busting any myths you may have heard about Purdue! Out of State Tuition               There are many ways to help cover the cost of out of state tuition. Applying to scholarships, whether that’s through Purdue University, the specific school of engineering that you are in or from outside sources, is a great way to help cut some of the costs of attending college. In addition to discussing scholarships, Leah Alexander gives her advice on how to pay for Purdue: “ I've also decided to become an RA (Resident Assistant) here on campus which gives me a free room, meal plan, and a reduction in tuition. You do need to look for ways to help finance your schooling though; they won't come to you” (Leah Alexander, Materia...

Purdue graduates can be found all over the world, and beyond, doing amazing things. Here are five women who graduated from Purdue engineering and were able to make changes that have shaped our world as students, engineers, and people.         1. Mary Ellen Weber, Class of 1984, Chemical Engineering A Purdue astronaut, Mary Ellen Weber played an important role in delivering a communications satellite into orbit as well as working on the construction of the International Space Station (ISS). In 1995, Weber helped to deploy the TDRS-G satellite into orbit, during the mission she also performed biotechnology experiments, learning more about how colon cancer tissue grows. In 2000, Weber was a crew member for a mission which entailed repairing and installing life-support and electrical components of the ISS. In addition to her accomplishments with NASA, she is an accomplished pilot, scuba-diver, and sky-diver, having received 13 silver and bronze me...

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Jillian Beaupain Major: Civil Engineering Graduation Date: 2020 What is your favorite part about engineering? My favorite part about engineering is being able to innovate and create new things that will be able to help the world. What is your favorite class you have taken and why? My favorite class I’ve taken so far was a computer graphics technology class where I got to learn how to use the software programs that civil engineers use in their careers because it gave me an idea of what I might want to do in my career. What is the best thing about Purdue? The best thing about Purdue is all the opportunities that are available and the community of people who are always willing to help. Tell us about a fun memory about your time at Purdue! Some of my favorite memories have been hanging out with my sisters and I’m so lucky to have the community and friends that I do. What sorts of things are you involved in on campus? I’m involv...

Starting college for the first time can be a little scary, but knowing the right information can help a lot. Here is a list of ten things that we wish we knew before coming to Purdue to hopefully make your transition easier! 1. You are now i n control. In high school, we had teachers who took attendance and parents to tell us to finish our homework. However, in a lecture hall of 400 students, the professor won’t notice when you’re gone or if you don’t submit an assignment; the responsibility to keep up your grades is entirely on you. Make sure to keep yourself accountable and that you are spending your time wisely. 2. Have a planner or calendar to record your daily tasks. There are many things to keep track of in a typical day. On top of attending classes, you will have homework, projects, essays, and exams to manage. Planning ahead is helpful towards staying on top of all the work you have to do. It will be important to be able to manage your time and balance academics and...

Purdue Engineering with the Honors College The Purdue Honors College is much like any other learning community on campus; students part of Honors share common academic goals and attitudes, and have a multitude of opportunities to come together in coursework and extracurricular work. But how can the Honors College impact your experience as an engineering student? A large part of the Honors experience centers around fostering collaborative learning. Even architecturally, the Honors College residences seem to encourage building diverse, global communities; through their active learning classrooms, lounges to study and hang out in around every corner, and the Harry Potter-esque house structure. That’s right ― the Honors College has houses, just like in Harry Potter! Each floor from both residence halls is part of one of five houses that compete against each other year long in house competitions, point submissions, and extracurricular work to win the House Cup at the end of t...

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Susan Levecke Major: Chemical Engineering Graduation Date: 2021 What is your favorite part about Engineering? My favorite part of engineering is learning how processes work. It’s cool to be able to look at something and say you know how it works. What is your favorite class you have taken and why? My favorite class I have taken is CHE205, Chemical Engineering Calculations. I had no idea what it would be like going into it, but I ended up being really interested in the concepts we were learning, and it confirmed that chemical engineering was for me. Also, my professor was really cool and an awesome professor, which always makes a class more enjoyable! What is the best thing about Purdue? The best thing about Purdue is that it is a big school that still feels small. Going in, I didn’t think I would see people I know by just walking around campus, but I always see my friends when I’m walking to class or going somewhere to study. I also love the s...