The Engineering Experience

          Starting college is an exciting but overwhelming experience, especially in a challenging field like engineering. There’s so much to learn- not just in the classroom but about navigating college life, finding community, and balancing everything that comes with being a student. Looking back, many of us realize there are things we wish we had known before stepping onto campus for the first time.      To help you, a future  Purdue  student, I asked a few women in engineering here at Purdue to share their insights. From managing tough coursework to finding a support system, their advice highlights the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Jiya First Year Engineering     One thing I wish I knew before co ming to Purdue is how much freedom and time there is to take classes outside of your major. Depending on how you want your college career to go you can add on minors and even take classes that you find interesting tot...

We hear everyday how tumultuous college is, how challenging being an engineering student is, and how college will be the best time of your life. But have you ever wondered what an average engineering student does in their day-to-day life? Well, you’re in luck! Today I’m going to take you along with me as I go through an average day as a First-Year Engineering Student at Purdue University! 8:30 AM: Wake Up I fear I am a morning showerer so the first thing I did after waking up was take a shower. I know there is a lot of discourse over the whole idea of showering in communal showers but I think the ones at Shreve are very nice. The girls' side is also newly renovated and has a private bathroom! After I finished getting ready, it was time to go to my first lecture of the day. 9:30 AM: Physics Lecture Two of my friends and I headed over to the Physics Building for our physics lecture. Check out the gorgeous sky picture I caught on the way to class! We were learning about momentum and i...

With so many engineering programs at Purdue it can be hard to decide which one to pursue when you enroll here. To make it easier here is a short guide and explanation of what pursuing a degree in engineering at Purdue will look like: Purdue is home to 14 engineering programs and it is hard to go wrong with any of them when they all rank in the top 30 of all the programs in the US. Thankfully though, you will not have to make a decision on your major until your second year at Purdue. Every engineering student will take generally the same classes in their first year through the First Year Engineering Program (FYE). FYE classes teach very broad skills that are useful to all engineers, while periodically showcasing how those skills would be used in the engineering programs students move on to. These classes are a great way to explore your interests and learn more about engineering programs you have never considered before.  Over your first year at Purdue, you will have numerous opportu...