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!

00:00:00 Start
00:00:40 Introductions
00:02:10 Overview of Admissions
00:10:51 How can you make your Common App essay stand out?
00:13:10 Is the SAT or ACT required for Purdue?
00:14:25 Does Purdue super-score the SAT and/or ACT?
00:14:52 Will this session be recorded?
00:14:20 When is the financial aid application due?
00:16:20 Overview of Engineering in West Lafayette
00:19:30 Overview of Engineering in Indianapolis
00:23:20 How do I choose the main campus location (West Lafayette vs Indianapolis) on the application?
00:24:00 Comparison between West Lafayette and Indianapolis locations
00:24:45 Should I put the second location as an alternate location choice and which location is easier to get into?
00:26:10 Can you switch locations after you get admitted?
00:26:56 How is the honors program different from the non-honors program?
00:30:26 Do you have any tips for the application if you don't have many engineering extracurriculars?
00:32:23 Could you give a brief overview of the motorsports engineering degree?
00:33:25 How did you decide between mechanical engineering and motorsports engineering?
00:35:10 Summer, can you talk about your internship experiences in motorsports engineering?
00:36:11 Elizabeth, can you talk about the first year engineering program track you took and how it helped you confidently decide on biomedical engineering?
00:38:38 What are the differences in the first year curriculum between West Lafayette and Indianapolis?
00:39:41 Do first year students have research opportunities?
00:41:10 What do you believe separates Purdue engineering from other universities?
00:48:40 Break
00:54:20 Welcome back and introductions
00:55:00 Summer, what are you doing after graduation?
00:56:08 Can you enter directly into mechanical engineering or do you have to wait until sophomore year?
00:57:39 After your year in FYE, are there additional requirements for getting into your preferred major?
00:58:37 What kind of resources do you have to help students get internships/co-ops?
01:00:48 Does the Indianapolis location have career fairs?
01:02:50 Does the FAFSA impact the application process?
01:03:42 Are there many study abroad opportunities for engineering students?
01:04:55 How is balancing social and work life as an engineering student?
01:08:15 Are students able to double major or add a minor?
01:10:15 What are the biggest mistakes students make in their applications?
01:13:12 Could you please talk about the co-op and internship program?
01:16:41 Are campus visits recommended?
01:19:10 Lightning round for questions...
01:23:23 Recap and wrap up
01:24:23 Why did you choose Purdue?