 Welcome to Purdue FAQ's Boilermakers Respond. I'm your host, Erin Anderson. Congratulations, you've made it into Purdue. Now it's time to make it official. To answer some of your most pressing questions about accepting your offer to Purdue, we will be talking to Victor Walls, a member of BoilerTrax and a Purdue admissions expert. Victor, can you tell us a little bit more about how BoilerTrax helps students with the admissions process? Yes, I can. So BoilerTrax is a student-led organization that works really closely with Purdue admissions. And our goal is to increase diversity and retention here at Purdue. So we'll have events throughout the year. Our main one is diversity day, where high school students come up to Purdue for a day and take a tour and kind of see what it's like to be a Purdue student on campus. First things first, how quick do you have to accept your offer to Purdue? So students have until May 1st at 11.59 p.m. to accept their offer. Why is it important to accept your offer sooner rather than later? Well, the sooner the better. So if you want priority housing, you need to submit your housing contract by April 15. How did you make the decision to accept your offer to Purdue? Was there a moment when you knew it was Purdue? Yeah, so originally being from Atlanta, it was a tough decision to come all the way out here. And I was blessed with the other opportunities to go to other schools, but I knew Purdue had such good programs. So after talking to my family, I decided to come up on a visit here and take part in one of our diversity days. And after touring the campus and seeing the atmosphere here, it felt like home. How soon do I get a Purdue email address? So during the account activation process, you can also set up your Purdue email and make sure you check it regularly because Purdue sends some very important information there. After I'm admitted, will I continue to receive updates from my current email address or my new Purdue email address? You will continue to use your current address until after you've accepted your offer. What if I need help along the way? You can visit admissions.purdue.edu or email admissions.purdue.edu. How much is the deposit to confirm my enrollment? A non-refundable $500 deposit is needed to accept your offer. That deposit will then go to your first semester fees and or your housing contract. What's the new student task list and where can I find it? Once you accept your offer, the new student task list can be found in your my Purdue portal. What if I'm an international student? Is the new student task list the same? A student visa is required for international students who decide to study in the United States. The Office of International Students and Scholars will provide more information three to five days after you accept your offer. I'm so excited for all of these new boiler makers. What advice do you have for those that are taking the next steps? Although it is very important to make sure that you and your family on the same page, my biggest piece of advice to incoming boiler makers is to make sure that your class decision is right for you. Don't let other people make the decision for you and when you do make that decision, make sure it feels like home. Thank you so much for joining us for Purdue FAQ's Boilermakers Respond and thanks to Victor for joining us today. Do you have a question about campus life that you want answered? Let us know in the comments below. Be sure to follow Purdue University for more episodes. See you next time. Boiler up.