The Engineering Experience

Choosing the right major can be difficult, especially when you are looking for something that matches your interests and makes you feel excited to work in the industry. I remember feeling overwhelmed as a high school senior looking at all the potential majors that I could choose from, and I wondered which one was right for me. When looking into Purdue University, I felt drawn to its engineering program and considered engineering as a potential major. After I looked through the different possibilities I could explore with an engineering degree, I determined that it was something I wanted to pursue further. Now as a senior in biological engineering I can’t imagine myself in any other major, and I am so excited for the future possibilities that I can obtain with my engineering degree. Here are some of the main reasons why I decided engineering is right for me! Interest in Problem Solving I’ve always been drawn to problem solving, and engineering allows me to put my knowledge to use by cre...

When applying to Purdue for engineering, I’m sure you heard a lot about the FYE program and some of the core engineering classes you will take in your first year. With plenty of different electives and courses available for you to take, it may be a bit confusing to sort through all of the different information. Don’t worry, we will give you a run down of what your FYE experience may look like and talk more about what some of those classes teach! (Disclaimer: If you are interested in the Honors College track check out this blog !) ENGR 13100/13200 If you are not in the Purdue Honors College nor a part of EPICS (Engineering Projects in Community Service) in your first semester at Purdue, you will take ENGR 13100: Transforming Ideas to Innovation I, followed by ENGR 13200: Transforming Ideas to Innovation II during your second semester. These classes focus on introducing engineering projects and group work to freshman FYE students. ENGR 13100 focuses on working on group and individual pro...