Need-to-Know Updates for Counselors

A Few Things to Know This Season

Meet Chip Timmons

Chip Timmons is Purdue’s new executive director of Undergraduate Admissions, leading recruitment, evaluation and admission of new undergraduate students. He arrives after 25+ years in selective admissions at Wabash College, his alma mater, where he led record growth as dean for enrollment management. A Frankfort, Indiana, native (and proud Hot Dogs fan), Chip enjoys fishing and beach time with his wife, Stephanie, their sons, Landon and Drake, and their dog, Harvey.

Final High School Transcripts: Urgent for Fall Starters

Students starting at Purdue this fall need their final high school transcript, showing graduation date, sent to Purdue Admissions now. Missing transcripts delay financial aid. Students can confirm receipt in their application portal; processing can take up to two weeks.

For Indiana Residents

Students earning the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal are eligible for Indiana Resident Admissions to West Lafayette or Indianapolis. Apply to one location with a complete application, including a test score, by Nov. 1.

NEW: Experience Purdue with dedicated programming, application support and special events designed just for Indiana students throughout the fall.

Classic Learning Test (CLT)

Indiana state law now requires public colleges and universities to accept the Classic Learning Test (CLT) on equal footing with the SAT and ACT for admissions and scholarship consideration.

What this means for your students:

• Students may submit CLT scores in place of, or alongside, SAT/ACT scores for admissions decisions.
• Students are not required to take all three tests — families can choose whichever test best fits their student’s strengths or preferences.

Two Purdue campus locations. One degree.

Purdue now offers programs at two locations — West Lafayette and Indianapolis — under one university.

West Lafayette offers the classic Big Ten college town. Indianapolis offers a city experience where career-ready students prepare for the jobs of tomorrow through high-impact internships, industry connections and direct admission to engineering and other in-demand majors.

Purdue for Pre-Health: More Than You Might Think

Purdue isn’t always the first name that comes to mind for pre-med and pre-health students — but it should be on your radar.

Medical schools care less about a student’s major than their coursework, GPA and genuine academic engagement. At Purdue, pre-health students pursue a wide range of majors — from Biology and Biochemistry to Kinesiology, Psychology, Public Health and even engineering — and go on to medical, dental, physical therapy, occupational therapy and other health professional programs.

What gives Purdue students an edge: specialized pre-health advisors, research opportunities, hands-on clinical experiences and distinctive coursework like Medical Humanities, Spanish for the Professions and Critical Disability Studies — the kind of well-rounded preparation that makes a competitive application.