Having been in your shoes exactly three years ago, I remember the stress of picking the perfect school for the next four years. This is a big decision but more than anything, you should be excited that you have an amazing school like Purdue to choose from. If you are still on the fence about where to go, let me tell you the top 5 reasons to choose Purdue.
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| LT Megan on her first Purdue visit! |
1. Top 10 Engineering School
With more than 13 types of engineering, Purdue consistently ranks in the top 10 and offers their students room to grow and find their passions. One of the best things Purdue has to offer is their First-Year Engineering (FYE) program because it gives you a chance to decide what you really want to do and what you want to specialize in for the next four years. During your freshmen year classes, you will hear from professors and students in each engineering field and have the chance to work on a variety of different projects. Through these projects and speakers, you will find what you are passionate about and at the end of freshmen year, you will choose your discipline.
2. Huge Alumni Network
Throughout the year, Purdue hosts numerous career fairs, with the biggest one being Industrial Roundtable. At Industrial Roundtable, small and large companies have booths where they bring recruiters that are Purdue alumni. Being interviewed by Purdue alumni is a huge advantage because they understand exactly what you are going through and how prepared you are for the workforce. Personally, I know that speaking to a Purdue alumni helped me earn an internship at Procter and Gamble after my freshmen year! Not only does Purdue set you up for success in the classroom, but through the numerous career fairs they set you up for a rewarding career.
3. Job Placement Rate
According to statistics from the Purdue Office of Admissions, more than 90% of new Purdue graduates report success in finding jobs, continuing their education, or pursuing other plans (such as the Peace Corps or Teach for America) within six months of graduation. You can take comfort in knowing that earning a degree from Purdue Engineering is a near guarantee of finding a job or earning a place in graduate school after graduation.
4. Team-Based Learning
Within the classroom, students engage in unique team-based learning. For freshmen engineering classes specifically, notes are taken outside of the classroom, so that in-class time can be spent collaborating with teammates and working on projects. No matter what discipline you end up choosing, you will spend time both in and out of the classroom collaborating with other students on various projects and assignments. Having the ability to work in teams will payoff greatly through not only your four years here, but beyond.
5. Friendly Community
The atmosphere around Purdue’s campus is almost indescribable; there is an atmosphere of friendliness matched with a love for learning that is hard to find elsewhere. I could tell when I visited campus and talked to students here that they love getting to call Purdue home and are passionate about the path that Purdue is helping them to pursue. The moment you step onto Purdue’s campus you feel ready to get involved and live up to your fullest academic potential. Every day that I walk to class on Purdue’s campus I feel lucky to call myself a Boilermaker!
Looking back to my senior year of high school, I made the best decision of my life and committed to Purdue University. I hope you do the same and come join the Women in Engineering Program, so that you too can reach your full potential as a college student and engineer!
Have any questions? Reach out to us at welink@purdue.edu We are here to help!
-Megan Tandarich
WE Link Leadership Team
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