Purdue University
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Purdue University

Its not really bad, but there is a LOT of smoking by international students. Weed and peer pressure is common. I feel since everyone at purdue is pretty smart they never really we "bad" in high school so now that they are in college with no mommy and daddy they believe they can go crazy!

Sever Punishments

I have heard of a handful of drug busts already in the 3rd month of school. The punishments are not taken lightly here; if a resident is caught with alcohol or drugs they will be kicked out of the dorms and forced to pay the rest of their housing. It's not worth it to get caught, so be smart about what you do.

Safety First

Always feel safe, especially with the police presence

Local Atmosphere in West Lafayette

Compared to other schools that I have visited West Lafayette is a small town with a good amount of stuff to do. The bar scene is small, but it has history and it is always fun. There are a lot of restaurants and stores that are on campus. West Lafayette is a true college town.

Financial Aid

My overall experience with applying and receiving financial aid was extremely easy. If the student or the parents had any questions the office accepted emails and phone calls. The people were always very helpful and very kind.

Computer Labs...

There are many computer labs around the campus and most of the computers are powerful but they are not as new as I thought...

Computers at Purdue!

No matter where you are on campus, you can always find great wifi. It really helps when I need to study or look something up while I'm waiting for my next class to start. Even if you don't own a laptop, there are multiple libraries and other buildings with amazing new mac computers and printers. No matter where you are or what you have or don't have, Purdue makes it possible to get the job done. I never have to worry about finding a place to print something or finding a place to do online work.

Many Midwesterners

Although we have a diverse community in our campus, the majority are still the local residents of Indiana. There isn't much talk about diversity, that could be because its a public institution.

Freshman Dorms

If you're living in the dorms, you don't necessarily need a vehicle on campus. Most dorms are closer to campus than you think. With gas prices as high as they are in Indiana, riding the bus if you don't want to walk is a good solution. A bus ride is free with your student ID card.

Far but Nice

It's very nice but very far if you go to campus suites or any of those around. There are houses and apartments available close to campus as well

Dorm Life

Shreve dorm was the best. It had air conditioning, great RA's, dining halls close by. It was also close to campus, on bus routes, and right across from the co-rec.

Purdue Students Are Diverse

We have a very diverse student body at Purdue University. Everyone is friendly to each other and more inclusive than exclusive. You’re always welcome and never feel out of place.

Alcohol Is the Drug of Choice

Although not very prevalent you can find people who are doing drugs, but its mostly just smoking. Alcohol use is much more common.

Tradition!

Purdue has lots of great traditions that should be on every college student's "bucket list" such as sledding on Slayter Hill, going on fountain runs, eating at Triple XXX, breakfast clubbing and Grand Prix week. It's a lot of fun!

Up and Down

There is definitely a fair share of good looking girls but I have found that the majority of them are in sororities, and sorority girls are not interested unless you are in a frat. The "GDI's" are hated on by them big time. My view may be off a little because I got stuck in an all male dorm (turn in your housing forms early) and didn't join a frat so it is harder for me to meet girls. But they are here...

ENGINEERING

The engineering program is world-renown, and it should be.

Greeks

The Greek Life is apparent at Purdue, especially among the girls who constantly represent their sororities through clothing, bags, water bottles, and pins. Also there are frat parties all the time, which become huge events on campus.

Study Abroad and Job Placement

Purdue is fantastic about placing students in study abroad programs and preparing students for their future careers, starting very early freshman year. You'll make a resume within the first couple of months of school and you'll have the opportunity to apply for study abroad programs in various colleges as early as spring break of your freshman year. Nearly 20% of students in College of Agriculture study abroad at least once in their undergraduate career.

Disappointed

I didn't get any financial aid and I was an excellent student in high school.Extremely disappointing.

Financial Hassle

Getting financial aid at Purdue is a complete hassle. When I was on scholarships, Purdue always managed to mess up the distribution of my funds. The amount of aid one is offered is not always consistent with the actual amount they need. I would recommend checking in or calling with the office regularly at the beginning of the year to make sure all your aid is correct.

File Early

Be sure to file early for FAFSA. If you have any questions or problems, go to the financial aid office but don't deal with the student workers, be firm and request to speak to an actual full time employee. You may have to make an appointment but you will get the correct answers. Unfortunately the student workers are inadequately trained and do not always give out accurate information or make the changes that you request.

Drinking Is Much More Prevalent

I don't really know anything about the drug scene at Purdue, but Drinking is very popular on campus especially in the Greek and Cooperative systems and has led to many problems this semester. Thought the University has done a good job of trying to fix them as much as possible

Best Options

It gets very hot in the fall and spring time so air conditioning is very important. Only a few dorms have it like Shreve, Earhart, and a few others. Location is also key when choosing a dorm. Wiley, Shreve, Windsor, and Meredith are the most conveniently located near campus.

A Lot of Girls

A lot of attractive girls. Meeting girls are relatively easy especially at the bars or parties

Fun for Everyone

Big Ten school = Big Ten sports = awesome time. Our football team isn't the best, but it's a lot of fun to go to the games and do the cheers with the crowd. The 21 and over crowd goes to the bars in the morning before the game and will dress in costume. You, if under 21, then get to enjoy their costumes at the game (if they make it that far). Basketball is awesome to watch and we're really hyped for this coming season! If you don't like to watch sports, we have almost every sport as an intercollegiate club sport, and we have a ton of intramurals. All are fun and a great way to stay active while on campus!