Weighing Your Options

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This is the time of the year that you will be hearing back about college decisions. It’s always so exciting to know that you got into college. Now one of the most challenging parts of this process is underway, and you know get to choose where you want to go. This can be difficult but here are some things to think about that can hopefully make your decision a bit easier! 

1. Academics: Going to college is a lot about getting a good education, so it is one of the most important factors to consider when deciding where to attend for the next four years!

Look into the how the program you’re interested stacks up against your other contenders. For instance, Purdue is one of the top-rated engineering schools in the United States, currently ranked 4th, according to U.S. News World Report. We also have the number one Agricultural and Biological Engineering program! Click here to learn more about the program you have in mind.

 
Opportunities related to academics are also important! Purdue offers a wide range of ways to get involved in undergraduate research and students can even act as teaching assistants for select classes. 

 

2. Student Life: When determining where to go to college, it is important to think about how your time will be spent outside of going to class and completing your homework.

Comparing extracurricular opportunities and events available to students could help you get a good idea of what to expect your day-to-day life to look like as a student. Specifically, Purdue has over 1000 clubs and organizations that you could be a part of! Also, attending college at a Big Ten school has its perks when it comes to attending sporting events. There’s nothing like standing in the student section of Mackey Arena at a Purdue basketball game! 


3. Residence Halls: Staying in a residence hall is typical for freshmen students at a good amount of universities across the nation.

Since this will be your home for at least the first year of college, do some research on what is important to you. Online, you can see pictures of what each residence hall looks like or take a tour when on a visit to Purdue! Purdue has many living-learning communities as well, like the Women in Engineering Program LLC in the new Meredith South dorm, which can be a great way to meet people with similar interests and classes as you. Get a feel for what Purdue has to offer by checking out the link below!


College is full of so many experiences and Purdue is the perfect place to experience them!
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4. A Welcoming Community: While college has a lot to do with academics, it is also so important to choose a place that you can call home.

The people you meet during college, are some of the people that will become your lifelong friends, and some of your most important networking connections. You want to choose a college where you don’t feel like a stranger walking on campus, but instead feel supported and have a sense of community. Being a woman, in engineering, at Purdue you are automatically a part of the Women in Engineering Program, which is such a welcoming community that begins to support you the second you are admitted to Purdue. There are also many groups and organizations where students can find a community of people that are best for them. 

 

Alena Megregian, Civil Engineering '24

WE Link Leadership Team

 

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