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Candidly speaking, Purdue’s store and grocery situation isn’t super ideal – but it is improving. Since West Lafayette is not a huge metropolitan city, most of your typical grocery superstore options will require a CityBus ride (or an Uber). The presence of international students – one of the highest for a major university in the…

Getting a bike may seem to be a good step but for your first year, when you will be residing on campus, its generally not necessary. While on campus, everything is within walking distance. Meal plans take care of everything, so you would not need to venture further out; and for the few times you…

That’s it. You are done. Now you have to be patient! My son applied for the REAL ID on 23 Aug and receive his Real ID in mid-Jan at his dorm.

Meal Swipes & Dining dollars are accepted at the following locations: The following Retail Locations do not accept a Meal swipe. You can use your Dining Dollars or pay by card/cash.

Purdue welcomes new freshmen with the Boiler Gold Rush (BGR) and Boiler Gold Rush International (BGRi), two orientation programs that help students navigate their new environment ahead of fall semester classes and create a sense of belonging.

Be sure to have your kid’s US SIM number active before going to the Banks. You will need it to open the accounts! Make sure to take a printout of the bank statement from the bank after opening the account(s) and making a small deposit. It will prove invaluable as an Indiana address proof. You…

By now, hopefully you have made your customised shopping list from the original Packing & shopping list I posted earlier and you have also placed your orders for items which you want to order online. That now leaves you with the things you need to buy personally while in Lafayette. Most of the items on…

West Lafayette has fewer options than the larger metros like New York and LA, but there are still more than 400 restaurants in the Greater Lafayette Area- some of which come highly recommended. See the maps below: