article | Education
Learning by doing
If it’s true that experience is the best teacher, then Purdue students learn from the best.
Finding the right major
“Where are you going to college?” “What’s your major?” If you’re hearing these questions on a loop, you’re not alone.
Small Steps of Purdue
There’s no one way to be a Boilermaker. Read these Boilermakers’ stories of persistence.
Pete’s story: I’ve been where you are
I used the DRC as a student. Now I work there, getting students access to the services they need.
Mikaela’s story: I didn’t have an IEP. I got help anyway.
I never needed accommodations until my sophomore year, but the DRC didn’t hesitate to offer the help I needed.
Madeline’s story: Crohn’s gave me a passion
My experience with Crohn’s is the reason I’m studying to be a pharmacist.
article | Experience
Em’s story: Advocating for self-acceptance
Once I finally got on board with my ADHD diagnosis, it felt like I was embracing myself.
Grace’s story: Determined to succeed
People often question my abilities. But once they get to know me, they see I have solid ideas.
David’s story: Positivity matters
I’m a positive person, and the DRC’s support helps build on that. I can participate in college life like anybody.
Daniella’s story: Dyslexia is my superpower
Early on, there was a disconnect with everything that I read. In third grade, I was diagnosed with dyslexia.
Building highways to success
The inspiration and support Eric Richardson has received through a new engineering scholarship started with Lewis’ legacy.
From a student’s perspective: How families can help with the college search
As a freshman at Purdue, Aryana looks back at her college search process and notes that she couldn’t have done it without her parents’ guidance and support. “When I was looking for colleges, I looked with my parents,” she says. “We were deciding together.”
