The Engineering Experience

My Experience in Getting Involved One of my favorite parts about Purdue are the many ways to get involved outside of the classroom. For me, I found a community and home through the Civil Engineering Student Advisory Council, or CESAC. Since joining CESAC my first semester of sophomore year and later becoming the director of community relations, I have had the opportunity to work with 25 of the top student-leaders on campus to serve the Civil Engineering student body in many ways.  Professional Development   As a CESAC member, I worked on a team to host the largest discipline-specific career fair on campus. With 175 Civil Engineering companies and over 500 students in attendance, there was a lot of planning that went into this event. My specific roles for this event included leading a team in the publicity of the career fair. This included delegating tasks such as social media posts, flyers to be hung around campus, and participating in publicity-based class talks for Civil Eng...

This past week, I had the exciting opportunity to travel to Houston, Texas to attend WE22, the world’s largest career fair for women in engineering and technology. This conference is hosted by the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), and Purdue’s College of Engineering sponsored 40 SWE members from Purdue to attend! I love that Purdue has opportunities like this to develop well-rounded students. I’m going to share some of the highlights of this trip and what the conference offered! Rocket Park at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX Career Fair The career fair at the SWE conference spans two of the four days, and it is a great environment to speak with companies recruiting women! Many companies were conducting in-person interviews during the conference, and some were even giving out job offers. It was a great place to look for internships, co-ops, and full time positions, as well as network with professionals. Career fairs can be intimidating, but there were plenty of resources ...

BOO! Happy Spooky Season Boilermakers! It doesn’t matter if you’re a fan of scary movies or fun-sized candy bars, there’s something none of us are a fan of: stress. October can be a stressful time for everyone, whether you’re a high school senior that just sent in their college applications or an engineering student here at Purdue drowning in midterms. But don’t fear, I’m here with all of my tips and tricks to de-stressing this fall! Go to the CoRec/Exercise I’m sure you’ve heard it before, but I’ll say it again: exercise isn’t just good for your physical health, it helps your mental health too! When I’m stressed, I love to go up to the basketball courts and shoot hoops for around an hour. It helps me to focus on something else while also working off that nervous energy. Luckily, here at Purdue we have a great spot working out in the CoRec. While I’m on the basketball courts, others are on the treadmills, bouldering/climbing walls, lifting, or even in the pool! The CoRec also offers y...

     Throughout my life, I’ve had the opportunity to attend multiple college football games. They’ve ranged from tight matchups to complete blowouts and everything in between! For me, no matter the score, there’s always one thing I remember about a game: the atmosphere of the campus. Although I may be a bit biased, I say that the vibes present on Purdue’s campus during a game day are unlike any other.       As we approach the halfway point in the college football season, many critical factors come into play for a team. Injuries or lack of motivation can be setbacks, but the rallying cry of the fans can be the big determination in whether a team wins or loses a game! The Purdue student section does it like no other. Cheering, rallying behind the team, and providing our Boilermakers with the necessary support to make that next big play. Though I’m not a football player, I’m sure that stepping onto the field Ross-Ade and hearing the roar of the fans is qu...

It's that time of the year again! The weather is just right: not too cold, not too hot. The fall colors brighten our already beautiful campus up more. Football games are only getting more intense and exciting. Students head to our local Exploration Acres for corn mazes, pumpkin patches and bonfires. Halloween is around the corner. What's not to love about fall at Purdue?! Enjoying great times like this surrounded by good friends also makes us thankful for the amazing lives we have built at Purdue. Here is a compilation of what some current women in engineering love about Purdue:  Why I love Purdue during fall: Campus beauty is amplified            "The beauty of Purdue’s campus is amplified with the arrival of fall colors. I love running through Horticulture Park or riding my bike around and outside of campus to be surrounded by a colorful wonderland. Even on campus, the red brick pairs well with the reds, yellows, oranges, and dark greens of the trees...

My Experience as a Cooperative Student When I tell people that I left Purdue for a semester to work for a company across the country, there are usually a lot of following questions. I am a junior in Civil Engineering and I am writing this blog to talk about my experience as a cooperative student and answer any questions you may have. What is co-op? The Purdue co-op program offers students the opportunity to gain real-world experience before they graduate. Students are able to put their classes on hold for a semester and work in industry. I worked on co-op the summer after freshman year, the spring semester my sophomore year, and the summer after my sophomore year. I worked for a small land development firm in Grapevine, Texas called GMcivil. Why co-op? I chose to participate in the cooperative program for a few reasons. I liked the idea of working for a company for a longer period of time rather than just a summer internship. I was able to gain more responsibility as I worked there for...

The start of the fall season is upon us, and that means here at Purdue the leaves are starting to change colors, and the weather is beginning to cool off. This also means that the date to apply to Purdue’s priority deadline for Fall 2023 is quickly approaching. Unlike in the past, Purdue Engineering, along with a few other programs here at Purdue are treating this deadline differently. The November 1st deadline is not only the deadline to be eligible for Purdue’s merit scholarships, but also is now the priority deadline. Priority deadline means applications may continue to be accepted after November 1st only as space allows. With that here are some tips and helpful things to think about as you finish up your Purdue application. Tip #1: Don’t Rush the Essay The essay is not something you will want to rush through. This is your biggest opportunity to let who you are shine through to admissions. Not only do you want good content, but the structure and organization of the essay is just as...