Why Purdue?

As I am halfway through my Sophomore Fall semester I look back to my previous classes and professors and wonder what made me choose Purdue University. Coming from a small town school with a graduating class of 74 I never knew what I was getting into at such a large University. I even grew up 45 minutes away from Purdue University my whole life and still had no idea of the actual size of it. As I reflect now I can see why I chose such a large University even with the background I have. The years in high school I researched colleges to attend I always saw the rankings and opportunities that Purdue University had to offer. It was always a large draw to me and showed to me that they cared and provided for their students. The few semesters I have been here it has amazed me on the involvement the professors have with the students. I find this to be very true especially in the Agronomy Department. Professors know my name and interact freely with me when I have questions or concerns. The Academic Advising Department also goes above and beyond. They work with you on what your goals are, what you want to focus on, what kinds of classes you may want to take, and the feedback they have heard from other students about classes. There are many opportunities offered through the College of Agriculture and the Agronomy Department here at Purdue. So many different experiences offered and available for students like me to do. These are some of the many reasons as to why I can see why I chose Purdue University. It will offer me many opportunities when I graduate and later into my life. As I have been told by an employer “Having an Agriculture Degree from Purdue University is like an Ivy League Degree in the Agriculture workforce”. I love my choice to attend Purdue and look forward to finishing my degree in the future here.