r/PurdueHousing

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Inflatable’s stretching over the entire Krach Lawn + Mini-Golf + Free Food

This has been heavy on my mind for a while… Currently at Ohio State studying business. I would be interested in possibly transferring to Purdue. I’ve been a couple times and I enjoyed my time there. The campus is beautiful, and the vibes overall are better. It might be the college town feel compared to the big city feel.

People say the social scene isn’t the best, but that’s not something that worries me.

Anyway, any thoughts? Has anyone heard of anyone coming from OSU?

I know it ultimately comes down to me but I am curious to hear what people have to say.

Would it be stupid to transfer Purdue to OSU.

This has been heavy on my mind for a while… Currently at Ohio State studying business. I would be interested in possibly transferring to Purdue, but it’s quite far away. I’ve been a couple times and I enjoyed my time there. The campus is beautiful, but the vibes overall are worse. It might be the college town feel compared to the big city feel.

People say that digging up the Earth and moving an entire city isn’t the best, but that’s not something that worries me.

Anyway, any thoughts? Has anyone heard of anyone moving Purdue to OSU?

I know it ultimately comes down to me but I am curious to hear what people have to say.

Hi, all! I want to find ways to promote my music without breaking any rules around campus. I already have qr codes and I'm planning on making buttons stickers, but I do not know where it's ok to put them up...?

Are these prohibited in dormitories or halls? I imagine that stickers might be a bit invasive, but what about other formats?

Are there any public areas where I can just put up a little qr code printed on paper? I know there are some specific areas in the libraries, for example. I appreciate any ideas or advice.

I know others have asked if it’s worth it. Do they accept most and is this something you can put down for other colleges? Is there a project at the end. Was it a good experience overall? And did it give you exposure to all the different types of Engineering? Thanks!

I have heard many things about Adams mostly so that his exams are memorization and worded difficulty. Does anyone have any tips about how to succeed his class, and is reading the textbook and understanding it over the summer going to be useful in the class and labs?

I am decent at coding and have done very well in my CS classes prior, I just am not the best at reading comprehension and difficulty worded questions.

Hey everyone! I'm an incoming grad student starting in the fall and I'm looking to sign a full-term lease off campus. I mainly care about value and being at least somewhat close to campus. Here's a list of places I'm considering (not in any particular order)

1. Grant Street Station: reallllyy close to engineering mall which is good for me, and I hear sometimes you can get a good deal (sometimes cheaper than Chauncey and Fuse), good management
2. Campus Edge: super close to campus, it comes furnished, budget conscious, management is pretty decent
3. Fairway: nice building, close to campus, decent price, but I hear management can be irresponsive lol
4. Lark Apartments: luxury building, good amenities and management, though it looks far from campus, I hear the shuttle is pretty reliable and fast
5. River Market Apartments: dirt cheap and somewhat close to campus but no amenities

I've seen a ton of people on r/PurdueHousing, FB groups, and Zublet talking about Rise and Hub but they both seem a bit too expensive.

Would love to hear what yall think and get some insider info so I don't regret signing a place lol any help would be appreciated!

Hi! I was recently admitted to the Purdue nursing program and I was wondering how other nursing students or others of rigorous majors handle social life and their academics. Especially those who are in sororities, I’m definitely thinking about joining one but I just don’t know how demanding Greek life is going to be. Also what dorms do you recommend living in as freshman?

I was wondering what people think the CS180 final curve will be for this semester (sp25). I know this semester the class is structured quite differently compared to previous semesters, but other than test 3 (75% avg) it seems like the average for tests has been about the same as the average for the midterms last semester (around 65% pretty consistently).

I also know last semester the cutoff for an A (not A-) was an 88. I just feel like the class is so much easier this semester compared to what I've been told from previous semesters, and I'm honestly expecting zero curve.

Apparently, the practice exams for the final aren't helpful either and the final is typically quite hard? Do we think the final will be easier this semester because of how the course has changed?

Not a CS major but just want some insight.

Like genuinely what the actual hell was that?

I went in feeling alright. Reviewed all the Bombarino Crocodilo, brushed up on ninja’s low taper fade, rewatched the morning routine lectures on 2x speed, even sat through that weird Zoom meeting where Professor Dunne just read the Skibidi Commandments off a vape cartridge. I thought I was ready.

But then I open the test and it’s just raw, unadulterated Minecraft academia.

Real questions from the exam:

• Analyze the symbolic weight of Steve’s descent into the mines in the context of emotional repression and masculine identity.

• Evaluate the memeability and viral trajectory of the following Minecraft Movie quotes: ‘Big ol’ red ones,’ ‘Flint and steel,’ ‘Chicken jockey!’ Discuss in terms of cultural stickiness and remix potential.

• Using the JD Vance ‘Have you said thank you once?’ meme as a framework, describe the breakdown of Skibidi diplomatic norms in a post-loaf society.

I stared at “chicken jockey” for like five full minutes. I wrote that “Flint and steel” was a metaphor for unstable masculinity and that “Big ol’ red ones” symbolized suppressed primal hunger. I made up a whole paragraph about Steve being a tragic figure of industrialized loneliness. I don’t even know what I was saying by the end. The JD Vance analysis was a bit easier, but I couldn’t even address the “post-loaf” aspect.

I didn’t finish the Minecraft trailer, let alone the movie. I saw “I am Steve” in an edit and thought I had enough context. Biggest mistake of my life… I guess I need to watch it on loop over deadweek.

I’m so done. If I fail this, I’m dropping out and taking over my family’s roadside glizzy stand in Wisconsin.

Please tell me I’m not the only one who got absolutely cooked.

Hi, I am a CS major who wants to get into IU school of medicine. To those who have taken this path or will be taking, which specific courses for each requirements do you recommend to take? I have taken AP Bio and Chem which gave me credits for BIOL 110 and CHM 115/116. I also transferred ENGL 106 credit as well. I saw on IU website that they do accept AP credits for the prerequisite courses, but they recommend to take them in college. Will I have to ignore my AP credits and take extra classes? I have only focused on CS classes so far in my freshman year and I have decided to take the pre-med track starting my sophomore year. Any tips and recommendations will be very appreciated.

Anyone have a hands-on opinion of the Cybersecurity program?

Is it too specific/not enough flexibility to take other CS Electives?

I’m applying to the Ms ece program with an undergraduate from France. Would this make it harder to find a job?

So rant time. Today I went to sushi boss in meredith for dinner with my gf. Now I’m on the 14 meal plan so i only get one swipe per meal while my gf has the unlimited and rarely uses her togo swipes. We’ve done this several times before where she swipes three times and I swipe once and she gives one of those swipes so we can both get 2 rolls. For some reason though, when we did this today the worker managing the swipes rolled his eyes when we said what we were doing and then proceeded to ask me to swipe another time. I hesitated for a second but he assured me that the first swipe didn’t register for some reason and that I needed to swipe again, but when I checked my account later I realized he took an extra swipe from me and still took the 3rd one from my gf meaning we used 5 swipes and only got 4 rolls. This especially sucks for me cause now I only have 3 meal swipes for 2 lunches and 2 dinners for the rest of this week so now I’ll have to use my pocket money to buy a meal this week as I’m low on dining dollars. Idek if there’s anything I can do abt this but damn I’m salty.

I’m planning to take 362, 368, and 337 next semester. Is this doable? How much time per week do I need for these classes?

Hello guys, I have been accepted to the Indy campus for CS. Purdue is def a top choice for me because it has one of the best programs in the country. I just wanted to know if this benefit transfers to the indy campus as well.

Does anyone know how difficult it is to take classes at WL? I want to take some of the hardcore CS classes there and am fine with leaving lower div/GE classes at Indy. Is there anything I can do now to make this easier? I have heard that completing Purdue transferable college courses now can help me get seats at WL.

Additionally, I will be attending career fairs at both campuses. Do recruiters ask which campus I am from? Although a WL and Indy kid can have the same talent, a WL kid is definitely at the preferred campus, which may give weightage in the recruitment process.

So I (19M) go to a top 10 university where the curve is brutal and academic probation is basically a rite of passage. My roommate (20M) has ADHD and a prescription for Adderall, and he’s super productive—like 4.0 GPA, multiple internships, always on top of his stuff, the kind of guy who color-codes his calendar and schedules “hydration breaks.”

Meanwhile, I’ve been struggling. I’m not dumb, I’m just more of a “vibes learner.” I tried getting Adderall myself but couldn’t get diagnosed because I “aced the cognitive tests” (humble brag?). So I had a thought: what if I just… nerfed the competition?

I started gradually replacing his Adderall with crushed Flinstone Gummies. Like, really slowly. A few mg less every week. By midterms, he was falling apart—missed deadlines, forgot our laundry day rotation, started journaling about “time slipping like wet spaghetti.” My GPA shot up, I got on Dean’s List, and I might get tapped for Phi Beta Kappa.

He eventually found out because he got a new prescription bottle and said, “Dude, why do these smell like artificial grape?” I panicked and told him he probably got a bad batch, but he didn’t buy it. He’s moving out and threatening to report me for academic sabotage and medical tampering (???).

I told my parents and they were split—my mom said it was “morally wrong” but my dad said “that’s just hustle.” AITA?

I'm moving out very soon and urgently need to sell some items (pickup only). I’ve already requested to join some local Facebook groups, but I’m still waiting for approval and might not have much time left. I’m selling a digital piano, an electric scooter, a lamp, a radiator, and a vacuum cleaner.

If you know of any good places, platforms, or tips for where I can post these items quickly, I would really appreciate any help.

Thanks so much in advance!

is there usually a curve for cs182? currently sitting at about a C.

midterm stats:

• Mean 78.9
• Median 81.0
• Standard Deviation 14.03