Abroad Studies- A dream comes with a heavy cost and challenge

Good school and close to home Greta for my original major. Purdue has a nice campus but not too distracting or crazy. Some nightlife but still easy to avoid or participate in decoding on what experience you want....Read More

I had applied to the following universities: Purdue University West Lafayette - Admitted Purdue University Fort Wayne - Admitted Purdue University Northwest - Admitted University of Southern California - Admitted Georgia Tech - Admitted TAMU - Rejected Michigan State University - Waitlisted Arizona State University - Admitted I was waitlisted for Michigan State University and later I got an admit but that was too late TAMU rejected me the reason was that I did not meet the course criteria I was applying for. I applied for Cybersecurity program and my past education was in software engineering technology and management. I chose this college because of all the factors I had in mind: the fees, the university course they offered, the weather, the university ranking, and the area. It fit in my checklist and that is why I chose this university. The admission process was pretty simple; after GRE, TOEFL or IELTS examination apply for the required course or program you want. we have three universities: the main campus, Wayne, and Northwest. I chose Northwest, but I was later admitted to all other campuses too. And after applying, once you get an email about the decision, all the next steps are properly explained. Most of the job is done by the international department of administration but we need to provide them with all the list of documents they ask us for. They also have good housing available or you can also choose to stay off campus. The university accepts IELTS, GRE and TOEFL. I personally gave GRE and TOEFL. The minimum required score is for GRE - Verbal 146, quantitative 144, and analytical 4.0. (but GRE is also optional but highly recommended) for TOEFL - 80 overall, with minimum bands of 19 for reading, 18 for speaking, and 14 for listening. Overall, the admission experience, or even after completing my 3rd semester, the experience is really good. The staff members are really helpful and cooperative. The transition was quite smooth for me. And I would love to get in touch with students who have personal doubts because here I talked very generically. Students or anyone can reach out to me on LinkedIn. I applied for the fall 2023 intake and I graduated in May 2023 so I immediately applied for a master's degree. I started my application in August 2022 after I had my GRE and TOEFL and submitted my application in December 2022 and all the process was completed till April 2023. I got the decision in mid-February. Rest dependents on the visa process. I arrived in the USA in August 2023....Read More

I chose Purdue university particularly for this course in aerospace and aviation management as this course is highly valued in this university and has a great reputation as well and this clearly aligns with my career goals as well. My overall experience at Purdue has been highly rewarding; the dynamic academic environment, supportive faculty and numerous extracurricular opportunities have enriched my education and professional development....Read More

I chose this university because of it's reputation, affordability, education. It is amongst Top 20 schools that have tuition frozen at 2010 levels and the education improved me immensely....Read More

I chose this initially for the nursing program but changed my mind. I knew this college was a great school in general, especially well-known for engineering. I decided to stick to the psychology program since it was most interesting to me. I definitely think that the campus is very diverse and that there are a lot of opportunities for students to really find what they are in college for. There are many avenues that students can connect with other students on and several resources that are typically free of charge....Read More

I chose this program for the engineering ranking and the fact that Purdue is a well known name. My overall experience has been very good academically. purdue is a bit boring and not a party school since many students here are engineering students. The quality of education is extremely good though....Read More

Its very good. Purdue has a strong reputation that helps from Visa interviews to placements....Read More

Pretty good experience and would recommend fellow students who are coming to be prepared to tough it out as this is not an easy economy to do well in but if you struggle and work hard you will be able to succeed in any challenge....Read More

I have really enjoyed campus and the people in here. There's a lot of student but there's enough space for everyone. My department is amazing, renovated and well equipped....Read More

Overall it was an eye-opening experience. Yes, I learnt a lot academically, but I what is more important is I learnt how to take care of myself. At the end of the day, you are on your own. The university gives you all the ingredients you would need to succeed - research opportunities, on-campus jobs, networking events etc. How you use those ingredients is up to you. It has been a hectic one-year, but I wouldn't regret it. There are tons of takeaways....Read More