Student Testimonials

Don't just take our word for it - read below what alumni of Summer College for High School Students have said about their experiences!

"Participating in this program made me realize how much college is different from high school, and my instructor Brandon reinforced the fact that it’s okay to struggle and ask for help. This has overall made me more excited for college in general." - Summer 2024 Building the Next Generation of Engineering Leaders in Construction Engineering Participant

"I believe every part of the program was the “Best Part” as every second I got to learn and gain many experiences and memories." - Summer 2024 Cargill-Purdue Agribusiness Science Academy Participant

"The program really changed my perspective on college life. As a person who never really visited universities until now I thought that college was more like a high school, with a small campus but my experience at Purdue proved all my views on college life wrong for the better. I met amazing students and professors from all around the world which was amazing but also really life changing in many ways. As a person who goes to a school with not a lot of diversity it was definitely a breath of fresh air to meet people from all different backgrounds, countries religions, etc. I loved walking around on the massive campus (with a group of three of course) because everything about the university was just so beautiful and I was in awe of how everything was so neat and organized at the school." - Summer 2024 Data Science and STEM Participant

"Participating in the Purdue program broadened my understanding of college life, showing me the academic rigor and support systems available. It made me excited and confident about navigating the transition from high school to college, and emphasized the importance of exploring diverse opportunities and building connections." - Summer 2024 Fleischer Scholars Program Participant

"It made me actually feel as if I was a student at Purdue and helped me see that this was the right school for me." - Summer 2023 TOTAL Participant

"It’s all about finding your niche, and it’s ok to not know what your direction is right now. There is time before and as you start college to figure it all out." - Summer 2023 Introduction to Academic Programs at Purdue Participant

"Participating in the college program really gave me an opportunity to experience what it's like to live, think, and learn like a college student. I really did become a part of something bigger, and I felt that I wasn't just there for myself but for my peers and my parents. There were times where I couldn't believe that I was actually staying and taking classes from one of the top schools in the field of data science and computer science and I felt honored to have stayed there." - Summer 2023 Data Science and STEM Participant

"The best part of the program was the hands on experience we did in each class. For example for OEHS [Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences], we got to swab different object to see how much bacteria was on the surface which was interesting to do especially because there are not a lot of opportunities like that." - Summer 2023 Exploring Human Disease Detection and Prevention Participant

"The best part of the program was by far the wonderful people I met. They were from all over the country and had so many unique perspectives and ideas that never would have come to me." - Summer 2023 Empowering Women in Business Participant