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Undergrad Life

The Undergrad Life blog gives you a glimpse into the lives of business students both on and off campus. Throughout the semester, our students will contribute their experiences and perspectives. From advice on navigating campus to stories of memorable moments, students will share their unique take on what it means to be an undergraduate business student at Purdue.

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What I Love about the Executive Forum

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From the Newsroom to the Classroom

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First-Gen Triumph: My Purdue Journey

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From Cereal Fan to Marketing Pro: My Journey as an Intern at Post

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Integrating My Passions

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A Glimpse Into My Life as a Puerto Rican Boilermaker

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Landing a Mentor from Google

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Math, Maps, and a Rare Major Led me to the Daniels School: and I’m Thrilled with my Decision

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Learning Personally and Professionally at Case Competitions

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To South Korea and Back: How my International Business Experience is Helping Me Pursue My Passions

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My Real Estate Finance Minor: How it’s Helped Me in My Career and Personal Life

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Transferring to Purdue: My Favorite Aspects, Surprises, and What I Wish I Could Change

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Close to Home: My Experience as an In-State Student

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First-Semester: Expectations, Favorite Experiences, and How I’ve Changed

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My First-Year Experience at the Purdue Honors College

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Studying Abroad Means Navigating Challenges and Embracing Opportunities

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How My Leadership Experience Gave Me Lifelong Skills

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Empowering Women Everyday Through Purdue’s Women in Business

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One of the First: Hello from the Inaugural IBE Cohort

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How Data Analytics Gave Me My Confidence Back

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Inside My Life as a Member of BOP 

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Dispatches from a Third-Generation Boilermaker Sports Fan

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From Purdue to My Dream Job

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Tackling My Career Head On: What it's Like Being a Professional Development Center Peer Consultant

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Finding My Place at Purdue: My Experience Mentoring for the Peer Mentor Program

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Pandemic Halt: My Protect Purdue Experience So Far

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Emotion & Energy on the Field: Dispatches from a Tuba Section Student Leader

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From Philly to Indiana: My Transition to Purdue as an Out-of-State Student

A.J. Pettitt

Meet the Writer

A.J. Pettitt is a communications intern at the Daniels School of Business and student blog author. He majors in Communication with concentrations in Business and Communicating Science & Technology. From a young age, A.J. was fascinated with storytelling and often carried around a notepad, writing about his surroundings. His curiosity for writing ignited a passion for telling others’ stories, which drew him to the communication school at Purdue. Outside the classroom, A.J. loves playing sports with friends, reading a good book, raving about Christopher Nolan, and discussing faith. He is an active member of Beta Upsilon Chi fraternity and Cru, a Christian student organization. A.J. looks forward to working with business students to highlight their college experiences in this undergraduate blog.

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