The Engineering Experience

Purdue’s Women in Engineering Program (WiE) is dedicated to encouraging women to study engineering and is committed to providing an environment for women in engineering to grow and prosper at Purdue. There are several resources provided by WiE to help students succeed, and plenty of opportunities for new students to take advantage of. The WE Link Leadership Team Learning Community The WiE Learning Community, centered in Meredith South, provides the opportunity for women in first-year engineering (FYE) to live on campus amongst other women in FYE. This learning community is a great way to meet other women in engineering at Purdue, and most of the Residential Assistants are upper class engineering students. To apply for this learning community, students must have signed a housing contract with Purdue and preferably apply by the priority deadline, as those applications will be considered first. To learn more and apply, click here . Classes There are two classes offered by WiE at Pur...

     As I get ready to graduate and reflect on my previous three years with Purdue University, I’ve come to realize that the engineering program and college involvement here is truly something special. Whether it's the iconic bell chimes while students head to their next class or the late night studying sessions with friends in Armstrong Hall, Purdue always offers excitement and new discoveries. So what sets Purdue University apart from other colleges? Read more to learn about the community, network, and innovation that defines the Purdue experience! Purdue’s Women in Engineering Program      Of course the Women in Engineering Program (WiE) must be mentioned when thinking about Purdue Engineering and how Purdue is unlike any other. The Women in Engineering Program was created in 1969 and is the first Women in Engineering Program in the nation. Because of the Women in Engineering Program’s efforts, the enrollment rate of women within the College of Engin...

Do you have questions about Purdue Engineering? If you do, you are definitely not alone! When deciding whether I wanted to attend Purdue, I scoured the internet, looking for all the answers to my many questions. Even though I was able to find some answers, I wasn’t completely satisfied. I appreciated all of the information provided on various Purdue websites, but what about the student perspective? What was it truly like to be an engineering student at Purdue? As a Purdue engineer myself, I wanted to answer some of the most common questions about Purdue and the engineering program in an autocomplete-inspired format! One of the things Purdue University is known for best is its engineering program! Ranked 8th in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs by US News, it is no surprise that many people, including myself, come from around the country and the world to attend Purdue and study engineering. Even within a specific engineering field, Purdue is very well known and regarded in their r...

Embarking on the adventure of college life as a first-generation student is an exciting yet undoubtedly challenging experience. A first-generation college student is defined as a student whose parent(s) have not completed a bachelor's degree. This means that you are the first person in your family to attain a bachelor's degree. Regardless of whether or not your family went to college, beginning college can feel like diving into something totally new and terrifying. I know, because I was in those shoes just a year ago. After a few semesters of settling into college, I've written about a few topics that I felt lost on when I first arrived. This blog serves as a guide I wish I had read before starting college myself as a first-generation college student. College Classes 101 Great, you’re ready to go to college! But…how does college work? Before the semester begins, you’ll meet with your academic advisor to make your schedule, discuss your classes, and address any concerns or q...

Choosing a college can be a daunting choice, and even once you’ve chosen where to go you still probably have a lot of questions. Knowing this, I went through and found some of the most common questions we get asked by prospective students and answered a few of them. What are the benefits of First-Year Engineering? Purdue’s first-year engineering program (known as the FYE program) means that all first-year engineering students take similar core curriculum classes to one another regardless of intended major.  There are first-year engineering classes as well taken by all FYE students, which can be completed in three ways: the traditional route of ENGR 131 and ENGR 132, the EPICS/VIP route of ENGR 133, or the honors program route of ENGR 161 and 162.  Most students take the ENGR 131 and 132 route, and more information can be found on the differences between these options in this past blog here . A part of taking these classes is attending “Engineering Your Major” events, in whi...