a large alumni base contacts about making sure that students understand the fit.
A part of my job as well is to connect students with alumni in
their country as I mentioned in all the weeks I travel,
I visit alums in virtually all of the cities that I've been to.
And I put students in contact with alums who are very serious so
that they can give their own perspective, you know,
based on their based on you know, them being on campus and now returning to their
home country about what they can sort of expect in the type of classroom.
>> Mm-hm. >> And I sort of see my role you know,
at Purdue as to, to help students understand that fit.
Some students, you know, who are very lucky, they just, they
get this gut feeling and they know that this is the place that they want to be.
>> Mm-hm.
>> Other students, they sort of need a, a more data management approach, you know.
>> Mm-hm. >> So
I help them put in contact with advisers, I give them our plans of study so
they would know what classes that they have to take,
you know, I get them in touch with, you know, Career Services-
>> Mm-hm. >> So that they know,
well these are the types of companies that will recruit an international student if
you're coming to Purdue.
So, to me it's about giving them sort of the full circle experience,
you know, to help them determine fit.
You know? And, you know, and, and
as I've said before, you know, perhaps, you know, you need more, to some students,
maybe you need more of a personalized approach.
Someone who can, you know, watch you a little bit more.
You know, in terms of making sure that, you know,
you're doing the things that you do, because being on a large campus,
the expectation is if you need something you ask us.
>> Mm-hm.
>> Rather than, you know, someone emailing or
contacting you asking you if you've done this.
>> Mm-hm. >> So, trying to put things in
perspective that well, to give students that sort of sense of expectation.
>> So I want to get your take on a popular myth then.
>> Mm-hm.
>> Is, you know, we hear about a lot.
>> Mm-hm.
The idea that a school will have a quota.
>> Mm-hm. >> Or a limit-
>> Mm-hm. >> To how many students can be accepted or
will be accepted from a particular country.
>> Right. >> Or from a particular high school.
>> Right.
>> At Purdue, do any such quotas or limits exist?
>> I think the best way to answer that question being a,
an admissions professional-
>> Mm-hm.
>> If you talk to any professional in U.S-
>> Mm-hm. >> We're about creating the most
diverse academic class that there is.
Because, being a part of college is being a part of, interacting with people from
different backgrounds, countries, socio-economic status.
>> Mm-hm. >> So all these things are factors.
And it's really about building a class of people to study,
to interact, to graduate with, to, to help achieve their educational goals.
>> Mm-hm.
>> With that being said-
>> Mm-hm.
>> You know, we don't specifically pull out all the applications from
a particular high school and say that we're only going to do this.
Because we do review applications in order of completion.
>> Mm-hm. >> At the same time, we,
we want to take the strongest application possible.
Which would any internet, which would any hi,
institute, eh, higher education institution would want to do.
>> Mm-hm.
>> So that's the way I, I sort of frame it.
There's no set number.
>> Mm-hm.
>> You know, but we do want to have diversity within our pool.
>> Mm-hm. >> But, you know, that does not come as,
at I guess diminish in quality.
We will not accept any student, regardless of wherever they come from, or
whatever background if we don't feel like they can physically do what is
necessary to graduate within four years at Purdue.
I think that's fair to say.
>> So looking at the,
the data that is out there about how universities evaluate applications.
>> Mm-hm.
>> The data tells us that larger schools like Purdue-
>> Mm-hm.
>> Value the quantitative parts of the application, meaning, you know,
grades and test scores.
>> Mm-hm.
>> More so than the qualitative parts of the application.
>> Mm-hm.
Mm-hm. >> You know, say, essays and
letter of recommendation things of that nature.
Is that true at Purdue?
And if so, how do you balance the quantitative side and
the qualitative side when evaluating an application?
>> Right.
I would say that categorically that is true.
We have to to do more on the quantitative side of things because most of
our students are studying in the sciences.
You know, or business.
>> Mm-hm.
>> Obviously it, it matters more in the application process.
But the qualitative side does matter more.
It becomes increasingly important closer towards the,
the end of the application cycle.
As I mentioned, timing is really important, especially you know, in early
February or so, where there may be a very limited number of spaces left in majors.
>> Mm-hm.
>> In order to make those final decisions,
that's where the qualitative aspect becomes increasingly important.
And that's why we are scrutinizing purpose statements and
recommendations, and other things in order to see who should we
really admit at this point when they applied in the application process.
So, it does matter, you know.
>> Mm-hm.
>> and, the way I tell students, do not short change yourself if you
apply earlier, because that doesn't nec, that, because it could have a bearing
depending on many different factors, you know, in the application process.
>> Great.
Okay.
Thank you.
>> You're welcome.
>> All right.
All right. We're going to take another quick break,
but we'll be back in just a minute to hear more from Bryant.