College of Science All Aboard Purdue Registration Tasks

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Getting Ready for Your All Aboard Purdue Advising Appointment

Completing the steps below is essential to prepare for your academic advising appointment and course registration. Please note: you will not be assigned an advisor until all Purdue 101 tasks are completed.

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✅ 1. Complete Purdue 101

Check your Purdue email for an invitation to begin Purdue 101. This online orientation will walk you through important steps to get ready for the fall semester. As part of Purdue 101, you’ll also complete your Student Information Form (SIF)—an important first step in your advising and registration process.

Once you finish Purdue 101, the College of Science advising office will be notified.

What happens next?

Our advising team will email you at your Purdue address to start the advising process. It’s important to respond promptly and provide complete, accurate information in your SIF. Your advisor will use your responses to personalize your advising session. If any part of your form is incomplete, we’ll reach out which may delay your advisor assignment and appointment.

Once your steps are complete, you'll be assigned an academic advisor, who will email you within five business days to introduce themselves and share information on scheduling your first advising appointment. If you don’t hear from an advisor within the time frame, contact scienceadvising@purdue.edu.

📐 2. Determine Your Math Placement

To determine Calculus I eligibility, one of the following options must be met:

  • ACT or SAT scores that meet placement minimum scores.

  • Calculus I credit through AP, IB, dual credit, or transfer. See Transfer Credit Guidelines

  • ALEKS Placement minimum scores. if you do not have ACT/SAT test scores or equivalent Calculus I transfer credit you must take the ALEKS assessment. This placement assessment evaluates your algebra/trigonometry knowledge and determines your calculus placement. The assessment includes tutorials which can be accessed after two attempts. ALEKS can be taken up to five times.

Placement in the right math course is critical for your success in both calculus and your major coursework.

📝 3. Submit Emergency Contact & Financial Obligation Info

Purdue will place a registration hold on your account until you complete the following two items:

  • Go to MyPurdue → Academics to enter your Emergency Contact

  • Go to MyPurdue → Bills & Payments to acknowledge your Financial Obligations

How to release registration holds

📚 4. Explore Science Course Options Before Advising

Your first-semester schedule will likely include:

Review course options that interest you and bring this list to your advising appointment.

📅 5. Attend College of Science New Student Orientation

Mark your calendar! All new CoS students are strongly encouraged to attend:

🗓 Friday, August 22, 2025
🕑 2:00–4:00 PM
📍 College of Science – New Student Orientation

Come meet your advisor and fellow students, learn more about the college, and get excited for your journey at Purdue!