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Freshman Year in Review

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It’s crazy to think that it’s almost the end of the year! As a freshman here at Purdue, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my experiences and I’m so excited for next year! Let’s take a look back at my freshman year as a woman in engineering here at Purdue. Move-In and BGR August 14th – move-in day! One of the perks of registering for Boiler Gold Rush is getting to move in a week before classes start. This allowed me to meet my roommate, arrange our room how we wanted, and get to know campus. My favorite memory from move-in was when a group of us went around the whole floor knocking on doors and introducing ourselves to people. By the time we got to the last rooms, there were at least forty girls in our group. At move-in, you just have to be outgoing and meet people! Move-in lasted a couple of days, and Boiler Gold Rush began. The first day is all about meeting your group and getting to know everyone. These groups are formed from different resident hall groups, so you get to know some people that