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There is no doubt purdue can offer many diverse classes. We have more than 10 libraries and 3000 computors among the campus. As an engieering student, I personally had many great professors and had many chances to use the best equipments.

The academics at Purdue University are awesome! We have so many different majors which makes it easy for any student to find a plan of study that fits his or her needs and interests. We are world renowned in many different academic areas such as aviation, engineering, and chemistry.

Way too many international students in engineering. Especially Asians! It is very true as Purdue ranks very high in terms of international student population (looked it up in the year 2011 annual report) especially in the engineering majors.

What are the academics like at your school?

In small classes, yes. Acting class is my favorite and I hate math. Everyday. Yes. Yes. Absolutly. Acting class. Communication. Sometimes. Great. Yes, tons of opportunities.

Many Professors will know your name, but this will depend on your class size and teacher. Once you start getting into the classes specific to your major you'll start seeing the same students which is fun, getting to know your fellow colleagues. A number of professors within my major who have seen me through my 4 and 1/2 years -- mentored me, given me support and advice -- and I am truly grateful for this. They have helped me focus on my career and been great references. I knew I wanted to study English after taking a introductory creative writing class. It was a very rewarding experience and gave me a taste of the tight-knit liberal arts department at Purdue. One day during the winter our teacher had a car breakdown and couldn't contact our class in time to cancel. Everyone showed up for class and we loved class so much that we just had class anyway, without our teacher! Everyone stayed and had a discussion of the reading assignment. Being in liberal arts, I have had many intellectual conversation. Many time I leave the classroom having grown or opened my mind in some way. Sometimes you have to take notes just to remember things, but sometimes I take notes not because it's required, but because I want to. I have taken so many classes where I take notes the entire hour jotting down notes -- story ideas, things to look up, things to ponder, etc. My experience within my major at Purdue University has been definitely been geared towards learning for learning sake. My professors really cared about making us better writers and readers. Many of my upper level classes were very career oriented which is good because now that I am graduating I feel very prepared to enter the "real world". You don't have to have everything figured out, you just have to be open-minded and willing to work hard.

Many Professors will know your name, but this will depend on your class size and teacher. Once you start getting into the classes specific to your major you'll start seeing the same students which is fun, getting to know your fellow colleagues. As I said earlier, I have many Professors from my major who have seen me through my 4 and 1/2 years -- mentored me, given me support and advice -- and I am truly grateful for this. They have helped me focus on my career and been great references. I knew I wanted to study English after taking a introductory creative writing class. It was a very rewarding experience and gave me a taste of the tight-knit liberal arts department at Purdue. One day during the winter our teacher had a car breakdown and couldn't contact our class in time to cancel. Everyone showed up for class and we loved class so much that we just had class anyway. Everyone stayed and had a discussion of last nights reading. Being in liberal arts, I have had many intellectual conversation. Many time I leave the classroom having grown or opened my mind in some way. Sometimes you have to take notes just to remember things, but sometimes I take notes not because it's required, but because I want to. I have taken so many classes where I take notes the entire hour jotting down notes -- story ideas, things to look up, things to ponder, etc. My experience within my major at Purdue University has been definitely been geared towards learning for learning sake. My professors really cared about making us better writers and readers. Many of my upper level classes were very career oriented which is good because now that I am graduating I feel very prepared to enter the "real world". You don't have to have everything figured out, you just have to be open-minded and willing to work hard.

At Purdue, I'm a liberal arts major. Most of my classes are very small and professors know who I am. In fact, I have a tendency to run into them outside of class and we usually end up talking. My favorite classes I have ever taken have all been literature courses. In fact, some of the electives to meet requirements (i.e. gender issues and racial issues) provided with some wonderfully provocative discussions and I ended up making quite a few friends in them. Most classes encourage participation of some kind. The classes where participation was very high resulted in students discussing the issues outside of the course time. I met up with several people after my racial issues course to talk about the things raised. Students can be competitive, but the majority of them are cooperative. The most unique class I have ever taken was definitely my introduction to poetry with Donald Platt. While we had deadlines that had to be met, the class was very relaxed and freeform. It was a great time to have an open exchange of ideas. A few professors spend quite a bit of time with students outside of class. One of my professors encourages people to take multiple courses with him. He is in the habit of inviting his classes to his home to get to know one another. Academically, Purdue has very high standards, but they are never impossible to meet. Extra help is frequently offered to students who are struggling with course concepts. Whenever I have been in trouble in a class I have been offered assistance, so it has always been great. The education at Purdue is geared toward getting a job with a little bit of knowledge for the sake of knowledge. In truth, I would say that it is tailored to what each student wants. If a student really wants nearly all practical knowledge and very little learning for the sake of learning, they can generally tailor their coursework to meet that standard. The reverse is also true.

Even though Purdue is a very large campus, I never feel like I'm just a number. My professors are so helpful and will get to know you, if you take the time to get to know them. My favorite class right now has to be Anatomy and Physiology. Our lab for this class has taught me a lot. We dissected a pig's heart and looked at a sheep's eye. Even though these classes are difficult and I study about 4-5 hours every night, it is all worth it. To graduate from Purdue University will tell my employers that I am a very qualified potential employee.

I transferred to Purdue from a college with an enrollment 1/20th as large as Purdue, so one of my concerns was that I would lose the ability to stay engaged with my professors and course instructors. To my pleasant surprise, this has not been the case. I have found that all of the faculty I have encountered have taken a genuine interest in my academic success and are willing to reciprocate my efforts to guarantee a thorough comprehension of relevant course materials.