Purdue University

“Purdue does not have a tough admissions process however,May 15 2011Chemical Engineering
Purdue does not have a tough admissions process; however, it is challenging to finish an engineering degree.
SAT: 1370 Male

“I honestly don't know WHY Purdue accepted meOct 09 2010English
I honestly don't know WHY Purdue accepted me. I didn't exactly excel in a certain area while I was in high school and graduated with a 3.3 GPA. I think the main reason why I got accepted into the school was because Purdue is more famous for their engineering program than their English program (despite the fact that Purdue's Creative Writing MFA program was ranked in the top 50 in the nation by the magazine "Poets & Writers" this year).

What I can remember about my application process to Purdue was that, in my personal statement, I talked about what I hoped Purdue would provide for me (an great education and the opportunity to study abroad in Europe). I must have said something right because they offered me admission to their College of Liberal Arts Honors Program.
ACT: 27 SAT: 1860 Female

“I would suggest getting good grades and being aSep 14 2010Pharmacy
I would suggest getting good grades and being a well-rounded person. Don't only focus on one thing, but try to focus on academics, extracurriculars, athletics, community service, music, etc.
ACT: 33 Male

“It's not terribly difficult to get into Purdue, andFeb 24 2010English
It's not terribly difficult to get into Purdue, and honestly, if you can't do well enough in high school to be admitted here you'd probably fail out pretty quickly anyway.
Female

“Many alumni in the family helpedApr 07 2009Aerospace Engineering
Many alumni in the family helped...good grades in HS and decent ACT score
ACT: 28 Male