The Engineering Experience

Are you struggling to figure out what type of engineering you would enjoy at Purdue? If so, we have the perfect quiz to help guess which major may be the right fit for you and open your options to some types of engineering you may not have considered before.  On top of that, we have also created a quiz to test which iconic Purdue symbol you are so you can really get a feel for Purdue and the fun mascots, figures, and places we have around campus.  What Type of Engineer Are You? https://www.buzzfeed.com/glitteryeggplant622/what-type-of-engineering-are-you-2sa787aw9b What Purdue Aesthetic Are You? https://www.buzzfeed.com/glitteryeggplant622/what-is-your-purdue-aesthetic-2688yda45m We hope you have fun with these quizzes and get a chance to learn more about engineering and what it is to be a Boilermaker. Share with your friends and family to see if you have the same Purdue aesthetic! Madison Meunier ChE ‘27 Recruitment Project Committee Stay Connected With Purdue WIEP! Facebook...

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...

With the May 1st acceptance deadline quickly approaching, and this year’s Purdue’s For Me events wrapping up, I can’t help but think back to two years ago when I was making my decision to come to Purdue. I remember the day so clearly when I said “yes” to Purdue. I had visited for one of the Purdue’s For Me sessions in February of 2020, right before the world turned upside down, and I am so thankful for that visit. That night, when I got home, I accepted my offer and was excited to officially call myself a Boilermaker. From that visit there were 3 main take-aways that helped aide my decision. Now as a student, this continues to ring true, and I hope that they can help you also say YES to Purdue.     1. Top 10 Engineering School With more than 13 types of engineering, Purdue consistently ranks in the top 10 and offers students room to grow and find their passions. One of the best things about the Purdue engineering program, is starting students off in the First-Year Engine...

At our first volunteer night of the Spring 2022 semester, current female engineering students were asked to write a letter giving advice or words of wisdom to their high school selves. Writing letters to yourself allows you to better visualize your current goals and put your life into perspective. It also helps you reflect on your present self while also allowing yourself to think about what you would like to implement into your future. Here are what some Purdue students had to say to their past selves! WIEP Members with their Letters at Volunteer Night Don’t Stress and Over-Plan Your Future! It may seem like you are being proactive by trying to plan everything you want to accomplish while in college, but overplanning events and situations can cause you to be overstressed and worried about sticking to your rigid college ideas. College is an environment that allows you to constantly learn how to grow and adapt to new situations, and part of the experience is to teach yourself how to man...

It has been a crazy couple of years, to say the least. Things have not entirely gotten back to the way they used to be, but there are still so many great things to be thankful for this holiday season. So, with Thanksgiving coming this Thursday, we wanted to share with you the things we are thankful for as Boilermakers this year. 1. We are thankful for in-person sports! College game-days are such a fun and exciting part of the college experience, and going to a Big 10 school such as Purdue means a unique and exciting atmosphere on game days. This year, all sporting events are live and in person once again, and we get to experience being fans in the stands. Kendall Dewey (CEM ‘24) says this is what she is thankful for this year because, “...football and basketball games were one of the top things I was looking forward to as a student. It is so crazy how last year we weren’t even allowed to watch in-person, and this year we got to rush the field after winning the football game against Mic...