Engineering Live: Applying To Purdue

Do you ever wonder what it's like to be a Purdue Engineering student? Have questions about Purdue's application process? Then check out this replay of our Engineering Live: Applying to Purdue Engineering Live broadcast that aired on September 17, 2024! This broadcast featured a panel of engineering students & staff, and a representative from the Office of Admissions, as we talked about life at Purdue and the application process! Why choose Purdue? What is there to do for fun? How much do you really study? We answered these questions and more! Have questions of your own? Check out our website at purdue.edu/futureengineers and the Office of Admissions' website at admissions.purdue.edu for all the information you need, as well as how to get in touch with us! 0:00 Intro 1:12 Admissions and application overview 7:51 How do students apply to the Honors College? 8:36 Are there any application essay subjects students should steer away from? 10:21 Is there any benefit to applying earlier than Nov. 1st? 11:44 How much are SAT/ACT taken into consideration in applications? 12:40 Can students apply to more than one major? 13:38 Are engineering students admitted directly to First Year Engineering or their major? 14:40 How does interest in a particular campus (WL vs Indy) affect student applications? 15:38 Engineering in Indianapolis 18:25 What engineering majors are offered in Indianapolis? 20:35 What classes would engineering freshmen in Indianapolis take? 21:27 Describe Purdue's Indianapolis location. 24:02 Does putting engineering as your primary and secondary major hurt admission chances? 25:40 Is there a difference between the Indy campus curriculum and the West Lafayette campus after the first year? 26:28 Are there plans to bring the motorsports engineering program to West Lafayette? 29:46 How much importance is placed on standardized test scores for low income students who don't have access to SAT resources? 31:44 Does it hurt an application when you take the SAT more than once? 34:00 What is the difference between engineering and polytechnic (engineering technology)? 35:38 What scholarship opportunities are there for students? 39:20 If an alternate major was similar to a primary, could one use the same or similar essays for both? 42:24 Break 50:50 Reintroduction and student panel 52:40 What kind of opportunities are available for first year engineering students to do hands-on engineering? 59:33 Did you each know what you major you wanted to do before coming to Purdue? If not, how did the First Year Engineering program help with that? 01:08:11 Would you consider Purdue to be more research-based or more "learn by doing"? 01:11:27 How strong is Purdue's connection with companies for internships and co-ops? 01:17:50 How much time do you guys have for clubs or other activities unrelated to engineering? 01:24:37 What is the criteria to get into your major, and when does one do that? 01:26:12 What schools did you look at, and why did you choose Purdue? 01:29:45 Closing Remarks