Ja’Niah Downing
Ja’Niah Downing
Senior Associate Director — Special Populations
How to prepare for college
Don’t go it alone. I had plenty of support. My high school counselor, Mr. Brewer, was a great help as I navigated the college selection process. Daphnye Walker was my academic advisor in college — I still call her “my college mom” to this day. I also was surrounded by coaches, supervisors and friends who encouraged excellence. As good as I thought I was — these people helped me make it to graduation.
If you have true aspirations of attending the university of your dreams, start asking questions and start asking them early. When you’re ready to start applying to colleges in your senior year, everything you’ve done in the classroom, in a club or sport or in your community will be reviewed by a college admissions professional. That same college admissions professional will be happy to help you as a freshman, sophomore or junior.
If you have questions about Purdue, don’t hesitate to reach out. I’m happy to help make sure your road to becoming a Boilermaker is a smooth one.
Why Purdue?
The people and opportunities you’ll experience at Purdue are amazing. Students at Purdue are some of the brightest, most inquisitive and most driven students I have ever met. Embracing this community can really help you grow.
