Purdue University
Breakdown of “Extracurricular Activities” at Purdue
By Gender
| Males | A- |
| Females | B+ |
By Major
| Aerospace Engineering | A- |
| Agriculture/Horticulture | B- |
| Animal Studies | A+ |
| Anthropology | A+ |
| Athletics/Training | A+ |
| Biology | B- |
| Business - Management and Administration | B+ |
| Chemical Engineering | A |
| Chemistry | B- |
| Civil Engineering | B |
| Communications | A- |
| Computer Engineering | A- |
| Computer Science | A- |
| Economics | A |
| Education | C |
| Electrical Engineering | B+ |
| Engineering Department | A- |
| English | A |
| Finance | B- |
| Geography and Geosciences | A |
| History/Histories (art history/etc.) | A+ |
| Industrial Design | A+ |
| Industrial Operations Engineering | A |
| Interior Design | A+ |
| Mechanical Engineering | A- |
| Meteorology | A+ |
| Nursing | A- |
| Nutrition | B |
| Other | B+ |
| Pharmacy | A+ |
| Political Science | B |
| PreMed and Medical | A |
| Psychology | A |
| Telecommunications | A+ |
| Undecided | C- |
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Extracurricular Activities
“... The town of west lafayette is kinda dull but it forces you to meet more people and be more creative in your social activities ...Read full comment
“... There's a ton of school spirit that rally's around football, basketball, volleyball, and many other sports ...Read full comment
“... Purdue has one of the biggest Greek communities of any university in the country and it also participates in the Big 10 sports conference ...Read full comment
“... They all had activities, not every weekend ...Read full comment
“... A big piece of advice I'd have for anyone coming to Purdue is to always always read the flyers posted around campus if you're looking for somethi...Read full comment
“... The athletics at Purdue is something that brings students together, and the weekends center around these activities ...Read full comment
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People who enjoy stimulating cultural activities and a great night life might find themselves a little bored in the Lafayette area (I know I d...Read full comment
“... The extracurriculars were well connected nationally, which was a life saver to me as a liberal mind from the East coast at a conservative school...Read full comment
“... But if you are choosing Purdue for its social activities you should know better ...Read full comment
“... They all had activities, not every weekend ...Read full comment
“... There are so many extra-curricular activities too ...Read full comment
“... All this to do yet the grim truth carries on just inside the news of sports and front page titles ...Read full comment
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The extracurriculars and social life at Purdue are wonderful ...Read full comment
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- Excellent School Recognition
- Great Learning Environment
- Friendly Faculty (for the most part )
- Decent Libr...Read full comment
“... Yes the campus is big and there are a lot of students but after a few months you will see at least one person you know every time you step on to...Read full comment
“... I am just another face in the crowd, but getting involved in extracurricular activities and making life-long friends can really make a difference...Read full comment
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