I’m a Purdue alum (2010-2014) and I remember when the Discount Den had Purdue shirts in every color. I know now they no longer do that 😢 Is there anywhere, a site or a physical store that still sells some? I’m a teacher and it would be nice to have some colorful gear for school.

I have had a vacation planned now for a while and it lands on fall break this year. I will be missing the full week (so three extra days) as a FYE. Is this practical or am I’m going to have to miss it? Obviously I won’t know until I get syllabi.

TLDR - Be careful about taking courses outside Purdue for transfer and ALWAYS ask your department FIRST if you are thinking about it, because some courses only LOOK equivalent in the transfer course equivalency tool, but really aren't.

If you take a course outside Purdue and didn't check with your department FIRST, you are rolling the dice and you might lose. Purdue DOES NOT CARE if you wasted money and time bc you didn't follow the process, and that isn't even their course, and that argument will not get the department to reconsider accepting a transfer course that faculty says isn't good enough to be accepted at Purdue.

Seriously I know students who did this and it cost real money and they still had to take it again, so don't bother. Yeah, it is expensive taking courses at Purdue esp if you don't get in-state tuition, so I get it if you have to take it somewhere else for whatever reason, but still. At least check first, meaning ASK A REAL PERSON who works for Purdue, not just another student who maybe took it before or even someone in a different department, because not every department accepts every course anyway, and the course was maybe equivalent before but not now.

Anyway, IMO a Purdue degree is valuable because it represents Purdue work, so taking courses outside Purdue unless absolutely necessary is counterproductive. And since it's a PURDUE degree, the university isn't required to accept any courses from outside Purdue at all, so if a course isn't marked equivalent, don't bother arguing with the department about it. It will just make you look bad, like you can't succeed at Purdue-level work or are trying to take the easy way out instead of actually earning your Purdue degree with hard work.

Looking lazy to your department is a dumb idea bc that's where you make your professional connections for future.

Im a sophomore in industrial engineering and i want to add a minor or two to my degree. I'm thinking about ai/ml or data science. How similar are the two and how helpful are either of them compared to eachother? Are either of them very dificult to complete?

Hi,

I'm stressing out a little because I am taking MA26100 this summer and I just finished the second exam. I don't think it went very well, even with partial credit. The average on the first exam was a 59 and I got a 71 on it, but this exam I might not be so lucky and I'm really worried about my grade. Do they curve based off class averages? My homework and quiz scores are both 100% and we have the final in two weeks. I really need to pass this class as I failed it last fall and this is my second chance. I'm freaking out a bit and would appreciate any reassurance or guidance

Hi all,

Last semester I found I didn't have enough room for storage, but realized that the bedrails themselves can be used as rails on which storage containers can sit.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7383655

So, I CAD-ed a storage container intended to hang on the rails of your bed. I've already used it in my own dorm and it works like a charm, but the only downside is that it takes some time to print and quite a bit of filament, as well as 6 hours of continuous print time. I wanted to share anyway in case people wanted to use it. The dimensions of the container are around 8x5x4 (width-height-depth). Printing instructions included. Any feedback about the design welcome.

I got a message saying I received the frank o bannon grant but im entering a grad program now (the grant is usually for undergrad students),,, so will purdue end up using the money? if not, will I be able to receive the money in some way?

(Here’s your friendly reminder that resident hall parking permits go on sale like rn)

This is the 3rd time Purdue has been on Jeopardy this year. Here's the 2 prior times:

- 3/12/2026: https://www.reddit.com/r/Purdue/comments/1rskndi/purdue_on_jeopardy_3122026_colleges_universities/

- 2/12/2026: https://www.reddit.com/r/Purdue/comments/1r3bg1t/purdue_on_jeopardy_today_ee_for_800/

Incoming freshman here, is it bad if I didn't get a boarding pass (they are sold out now). Will I still be able to go to the games? Thanks.

What is the difficulty level of Phy 172 with lab at Purdue indy . Is the professor easy on grading tests

Has anyone taken it? I was wondering what it looks like. Since we are only allowed to talk through the problem, does the GTA write/draw equations/circuits as I explain? Do they show you all the formulas as a comprehensive formula sheet or just the ones relevant to the problem?

Hello everyone! I am a (very bored) rising ECE Junior. Seeing the amount of questions by new first years, I thought I would make some decent use of my time (and boredom) and try to answer any questions you might have about purdue, but obviously with a focus on ECE.

To give you a feel of what im likely to know (or not know) how to answer, here's a little bit about myself: I am a rising junior in ECE, double majoring with MAHO. I am a international student and live on campus. Im involved with both the purdue CPU (competitive programming club) and Math Club. I love teaching and talking about what I study, and as such I have been a TA ever since my second semester, TAing CS 159, ECE 264 and ECE 270.

Im attaching below a list of all classes I have taken, you are more than welcome to ask me about any (or none) of them.

I hope you are as excited as I was my first year: Purdue has been an amazing experience for me, and I am sure it will be for you as well.

Class List, by department.

MA: 261, 26190, 303, 351, 353O1, 366, 425, 481, 510

ECE: 2K1, 2K2, 2K7, 270, 264, 368, 362, 469, 20869(formely 369), 29401, 39401, 20875

SCLA: 101

COM: 114

ENGR: 131, 132

HONR: 19900 - Research Thinking (the name matters for this one)

CS: 159, 211

STAT: 350

PHYS: 172

Again, feel free to ask anything purdue related, and I'll try my best to answer!

ALERT - Students said PHYS 241 and 272 were easier in the summer, but a couple years ago the instructors adjusted due to various things, prob including cheating, and now the courses are just as hard as they are during the year. LOTS of students end up dropping bc they don't plan ahead and they think the courses are still easier.

PLUS in summer you don't have the Engineering Success Center, which has free group and individual tutors for both those courses in spring and fall. If PHYS is your thing, you'll be fine. If not, better to take these during the fall/spring. Either way, be prepared to put in plenty of work. And 272 has a lab, so if you're in a different time zone from your lab partners, you'll have trouble coordinating with them in summer when you're home or wherever.

hi! incoming freshman here sorry.

i’ve seen a lot about dorms and wtv recently, and im sure schedules will be the next explosion on here come thursday…. i was wondering abt bgr and welcome week? i understand bgr is cringey orientation events and a great way to meet ppl etc. but i’m wondering when welcome week is?

is it the nights of bgr AND the first week of classes? or just bgr nights? or just the first week of classes?

i know at many schools welcome week is like parties and stuff… but i haven’t seen much abt purdue specifically online so i was curious what to expect? are the freshman parties at frats or bars etc? how to get into them? just what to expect in general. thanks!!

Yo im an incoming freshman and I auditioned for the jazz band. Im getting a little worried about not having made the band.
I remember them saying at the informational meeting that they’d email you and the rest of the people who made the band. But im wondering if they’d tell me if I didn’t make it or something. Has anyone heard back from them yet?

Damn lowkey what was that 😭 howd you guys think you did

Hey guys,

I posted a few days ago about my situation as a rising junior (i am entering my 2nd yr but graduating in 2028, so i say junior now) and how i'm a cs major trying to figure out how to optimize resume + linkedin.

Ik the CCO has a resume review so was wondering if any1 found it helpful. Also many have told me to 'optimize' my LinkedIn because sometimes recruiters click the link on your resume, I was just curious if any1 has any good online resources for linkedin optimization cuz im still super unclear on what that means. Does lawson have anything good?

Hey people! I’m a junior who plays volleyball pretty casually but I do wanna get into it during the school year again. I used to play way back in middle school as a defense player and I’m looking to just run small matches or play casually(like peppering).if there’s already a group or if anyone wants to make a group pls reach out!!

Hi everyone,

I'm an incoming international graduate student at Purdue University and will be arriving at Chicago O'Hare (ORD) in August.

I'm trying to figure out the best way to get from O'Hare to West Lafayette. I've seen options like shuttle services, buses, rental cars, and rideshares, but I'm not sure which is the most convenient and reliable for a first-time visitor with 2 large suitcases and a carry-on.

I'd really appreciate your advice on:

Which option you'd recommend for a new international student.

Approximate cost and travel time.

Whether I should book in advance.

Any tips for arriving in August (busy season, luggage, etc.).

Thanks in advance! Looking forward to joining Purdue this fall.

Imagining the melodies on these baby grand pianos now 🎵