<p>I applied to Purdue and was admit but I don't know much about it. Could someone tell me their experience good or bad? Thank you! </p>
<p>I’m finishing up my first semester and I’ve been quite happy here. You should know that I don’t party at all, so I can’t really speak to the social scene. All of my professors have been very invested in students and my classes are all small except for one. </p>
<p>I don’t know if you’re looking at the Honors college, but the classes for that are wonderful. The scholarly thesis/project you have to do for Honors senior year is very sketch - no one knows what you have to do or how it gets approved, but this is because the Honors college is only 2 years old. There are lots of research opportunities for anyone at the university, but especially for honors students. I’m working with a professor next semester.</p>
<p>I’m a commuting student but have still managed to make some friends, mostly because I got plugged into a club or two. To me, there’s plenty to do around Purdue, but I’m a townie. Some students complain about being in the middle of nowhere. To me, Lafayette/West Lafayette is about as large a town as I ever want to live in. </p>
<p>The bus system is great! Free, and runs rain, sleet, hail, snow, whatever. It’s very reliable.</p>
<p>What major are you going into? Maybe I’ve heard a little about what the program is like!</p>
<p>Is the purdue programs so rigorous that only 45% is the graduation rate</p>
<p>@runner019 That was super helpful. I am applying for Nursing. I don’t think I will be smart enough to do the honors program an I’l be pretty busy running track anyway. I live in California now so Indiana will be a change.</p>
<p>No, it’s not THAT rigorous. The retention rate is actually decent. It basically means that lots of people are changing majors or working while taking fewer hours, etc. Obviously engineering is hard, but everything else is average. Some easy classes, some hard classes, and some in between. </p>
<p>According to Purdue’s website, the graduation rate is about 49% for a four year degree, but it jumps to 70% for a five year degree. If you are sure of your major, are willing to take more than 12 credit hours a semester, and aren’t flunking a ton of classes, you’ll be on track for graduating in four years.</p>
<p>My friend majoring in biology is expecting a 4.0 this semester (17 credit hours) with a moderate to heavy amount of studying. I’m expecting a 3.9 in elementary education (17 credit hours) with minimal studying. A lot of engineering students are crying, especially those in honors engineering. Just kidding, they’re all fine - just moaning about their B’s in classes.</p>
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<p>I know a couple of people in nursing! They seem very happy with it. I don’t know a whole lot about the rigor of the program, but the few people I know in the program are not geniuses but just willing to study. It’s a pretty small program at Purdue, but that can be fun sometimes. (Elementary Education is pretty small, too, and that’s my major. I enjoy that I can see the same people a couple of times a week and get to know them better.)</p>
<p>Indiana would definitely be a change then! We have weird weather, and it’s super cold in the winter sometimes. The land is flat and there are lots of cornfields, but that means the sunsets and sunrises are extra pretty. 
The co-rec is brand new and huge! I get lost in it all the time. There’s even a rock climbing wall!</p>
<p>Anyway, I wish you luck in deciding on a college, and congratulations on your acceptance to Purdue!</p>