How can I get to the West Lafayette main campus?

Housing

	Shall I live in the dorm or off-campus? Which one is more suitable for a new student?
	If I want to live on-campus (Young or Hawkins), which building is better? Do I have Internet access when I move in?
	I am a new student and plan to arrive Purdue before the official opening day of the dorm. Is there any cheap temporary housing I can stay near Purdue?

Living

	How is the cost of food if I eat out for every meal? Does the monthly fee of living at Young include cost of electricity, air conditioning, heating, Internet access, and cable TV? In addition to tuition fee, is there any other hidden cost which I should pay at Purdue?
	I need different kinds of furniture, such as TV, stereo, bed and mattress, desk, chair, lamp, and sofa, etc. Where can I buy those used furniture?
	I read some article at NTU BBS saying that the quilt which can be bought in U.S. stores is either of inferior quality (can't keep warm) or of high price. I'm going to live in Young Graduate House. Do I need to prepare the quilt in Taiwan?
	I plan to bring some electronic devices, such as hair dryer and rice cooker, from Taiwan. Can the plugs match the sockets?
	Is it convenient to buy some traditional electronic devices, such as hot pot and rice cooker, in Lafayette area?

Shipping

I need to pack my stuff recently and have no idea whether I can just ship them directly to Purdue. Is there anyone can keep my stuff on campus?

Academic

	Is there any short course of language program at Purdue?
	When could I know which textbooks that the class is going to use? Should I buy in Taiwan? Is it a good idea to buy used books?

You can fly to Indianapolis International Airport, Indiana (IND), then take the Lafayette Limo at the Ground Transportation Center right next to the Bag Claim area. The limo arrives every two hours. The cost is $22.00 for a one way trip. Please prepare the exact amount of cash, credit card is not accepted. Besides, you should give the driver some tip after he/she helps you to unload your luggage from the car.

It depends. If you don't have a car or not plan to get one, living on campus will be a good choice. There are also housing on campus but doesn't belong to Purdue. That is another possibility to live "on campus".

If you decide to live in the dorm, you will have more opportunities to get familiar with foreigners. If
you live off-campus, all you know will be your roommates. The only chance to contact with foreigners would be in class.

The disadvantage about living in the dorm is that you will not have a kitchen.  You will still be able to use the public microwave oven.

If I want to live on-campus (Young or Hawkins), which building is better? Do I have Internet access when I move in?

Basically, Young is more quiet due to the structure. Both of the buildings have Internet access once you sign up. Hawkins is T1, and Young is ADSL.

The major drawbacks of both buildings are using public bathroom and that no kitchen is available. The advantages are 

• The buildings are located on campus, and there is a sub walk toward to other campus buildings.
• Furnished, no utility fee, and free cable TV.
• Room service once a week. 

Please Email your detailed messages to ILTC (your official name put on the lease, the room number and the date you will arrive), then we can ask the office in Young or Hawkins for arranging an early arrival.

The arrangement of early arrival will charge you like several dollars a day (monthly rent/30 and times how many days needed for the early arrival). The cheapest motel in Lafayette might be 20 minutes away from Purdue.

The cost of meals depends on what food you can afford.  If you eat out every day and every meal, in average, the cost  should be USD10~15 daily.

The rental of Young and Hawkins includes water, electricity, A/C, telephone, and cable TV.  The Internet connection is USD 50/yr (for 2001~2002).

About the tuition and health insurance, there are documents about these issues in the admission package.  You have to buy the health insurance when you check in ISS.  The only hidden fee is the student ID.

If you can access any computer using an IP at Purdue, you can find a lot of information on the News Bulletin at Purdue.forsale, <purdue.forsale.housing> and <purdue.forsale.misc>

The News server is news.cc.purdue.edu

You can also use the web browser check the link listed below

http://www.psych.purdue.edu/Docs/newsgrps.html

I read some article at NTU BBS saying that the quilt which can be bought in U.S. stores is either of inferior quality (can't keep warm) or of high price. I'm going to live in Young Graduate House. Do I need to prepare the quilt in Taiwan?

Young is cold in summer and hot in winter due to the wired air conditioning policy. It is up to you whether you prefer to bring the quilt from Taiwan. Some people may also bring their stuff toys from Taiwan. You can simply buy a blanket in the supermarket after you come to Purdue. You can also get a nice and warm comforter (thicker and warmer then quilt, we call it "Da-Mien-Bei" in Taiwan) here around $80. It's about the same price as in Taiwan. However, you won't need it in Young.

I plan to bring some electronic devices, such as hair dryer and rice cooker, from Taiwan. Can the plugs match the socket?

The plug is the same as what we use in Taiwan. US is 120VAC, and Taiwan is 110VAC, but it is not a big deal.

Is it convenient to buy some traditional electronic devices, such as hot pot and rice cooker, in Lafayette area?

Yes, you can find rice cooker, hot pot, and some other electronic devices in oriental stores in Lafayette area. The prices might vary depending on the store. Of course, they are more expensive than what you can find in Taiwan. 

If you have signed up Young or Hawkins Graduate House, you can ask the housing manager about your address and ask them to keep your packages before you arrive Purdue. The housing managers will like to help keeping new students' mail-in packages. You can pick your packages in the front desk after arrival.

You can check which course you are going to take on ILTC website. There is another link for checking which textbooks are going to be used for individual courses. For most of cases, it might save you some money if you buy them in Taiwan, but not all of those books are available in Taiwan. You can also buy the used books here. The cost depends on where you buy the book. You can buy it in the local bookstores, or you can order them via the Internet.

Is there any short course of language program at Purdue?

The English as Second Language (ESL) program is offered for the Purdue resident only. The program does not accept any non-resident. You may check Indiana University for relative programs.

Last update: July 17, 2002