Purdue University - Main Campus Visit Report by Jimgotkp

Visit to Purdue University - Main Campus in April 2007 by Jimgotkp
(Student, HS Class of 2008)
(Member since September 17 2006 with 2553 posts)

 
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Visit Activities:


Information Session: Yes - I arrived at Purdue and I recieved a great deal of information on admissions from an admissions counselor. Then she also called a counselor from the my major to give me some more specific information.

Campus Tour: Yes - The campus is HUGE and very well constructed and the buildings are well placed and organized.


Campus:



Friendliness/Courtesy of Students:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
I didn't get to ask some students some questions but they seemed very nice around the campus and the bookstore.



Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
The staff at Purdue is splendid. They spend the time with you and give you great information, even if it was going to take 1 hour+.



Appearance of Campus:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
The campus was nice and clean outside.



Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness:
3 - Good
3 - Good
The dorms were abit dirty in the hallways, but it was the week that they were moving their stuff out.



Dormitories:
3 - Good
3 - Good
Not one of the better dorms we visited. The room is small and is very UGLY.



Security/Safety:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
There were alot of campus security cars driving around the campus and alot of security guards riding their bikes around.



Overall Campus Impression:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Alot of school pride and I felt like I found the college I want to really go to when I just stepped out of the parking garage.


Off-Campus:



Area Immediately Around Campus:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
It is a nice busy town just off a countryland area. Fresh air, better then the one in suburban NJ.



City/Town/Community:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
The school basically is the TOWN.

Campus Visit Notes for Purdue University - Main Campus


Visit Description:

The campus was very nice, I wish it wasn't the week of finals. I wanted to visit a classroom while it was in session. oh well.

Hotel/Lodging Recommendations or Comments:

I slept like five minutes away at the Marriott Suites and it was very close to the school. Great rooms and everything.

Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):

There are alot of transportation available on campus such as the BUS which goes everywhere from the academic buildings to the dormitories.