What to expect freshman year

When making your decision to come to Purdue, it hard to judge what life will really be like on campus and in the classroom. I hope an insight to what life is like for me can help anyone out when trying to figure out what to expect.
First semester freshman year is all about getting acclimated to the class schedule, learning how to study for exams in a way that best fits you, and balancing school+ life outside of school. I learned that I liked the class structure in college so much better than high school; it is refreshing having different classes each day to break up the monotony. Freshman year is also a time for students to jump into clubs and extracurriculars, trying to find what they want to stick with! I found that after my freshman year, I was able to gauge what clubs/leadership positions I really wanted to invest my time in.
After freshman year, most students have found their niche. However, that is not the case for everyone. It is still important to try new things, keep meeting new friends, and keep exploring different career options or opportunities. After the first two weeks of freshman year, I was able to know campus like the back of my hand; something that was daunting coming from a small private school.
Try to go to as many sporting events as possible! It’s so fun when you get to know athletes through classes, then go and watch their respective game or match. Going to a sporting match that isn’t typical is also one of the best things! Soccer games, baseball and softball, swim and dive, volleyball, basketball, football, and track are events that I have sat in on and had so much fun!
Everyone at Purdue usually LOVES Purdue. It is so much fun to be in a community of support and love for this institution, almost making it contagious.