Rounding Out My Four Years

My time at Purdue has gone by so fast, but I wouldn’t trade a single semester for the world. There have been good times and bad times while I have been at Purdue. Looking back now, I think that every single one of those moments have made me stronger academically and personally. I remember being terrified to take organic chemistry, genetics, or senior capstone because everyone always talked about the difficulty of the classes. I can now say that I survived those classes and everything was more than okay. College is not meant to be easy, as it is meant to challenge your thinking to help prepare you for the future. My advice would be to embrace the hard classes and try your best then everything will work out just fine. Lastly, it is okay to come into college not knowing exactly where you want to be career wise. I came to Purdue pursuing a degree in agribusiness but then soon changed my major to Agronomy. I am so glad I decided to make this change because it led me to my internships, friendships, and classes that helped me to prepare for my future. Although I may not be pursuing a career as an agronomist, I am taking everything I learned in my four years back to the family farm. There were things outside of the classroom that I learned at Purdue as well. I learned how to cook, manage my finances, and embrace challenges. Purdue is more than just an academic degree so take every moment as a learning opportunity. If you are a prospective student reading this, choose Purdue. I promise you won’t regret a single moment of your time spent in West Lafayette.