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For each class, we bring together a varied mix of high-achieving, intellectually gifted students from diverse backgrounds to create an exceptional learning community.
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During the admission process, our goal is to find students who will thrive in Princeton’s rigorous academic environment. With this in mind, we offer a suggested course of study to help students prepare for Princeton.
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2025 State of the University Letter
2025 State of the University Letter
"Princeton Under Construction": Our commitment to a campus where people and scholarship thrive. Read President Eisgruber's 2025 State of the University Letter.
BLOG: “How to Research a University”
BLOG: “How to Research a University”
Student blogger Jasmine Hao shares her advice about where to look to learn more about academics and student life at Princeton.
PODCAST: “Leadership, Service, Compassion and Empathy” With Christian Potter '22
PODCAST: “Leadership, Service, Compassion and Empathy” With Christian Potter '22
What does it take to be a leader? Christian Potter ’22 thought about this a fair amount during the last few years. It wasn't until he stepped into the role of president of Undergraduate Student Government during a pandemic that he truly understood the qualities needed to get the job done. Tune in to learn about Christian’s year of leading, listening and learning.
BLOG: “Signing Up for Bridge Year”
BLOG: “Signing Up for Bridge Year”
Blogger Aneekah Uddin reflects on her Bridge Year adventure interning at an non-governmental organization in Indonesia and how the program proved to be a complex, challenging and meaningful life experience that shaped who she is.
PODCAST: “‘Matched’ With Princeton: A Conversation With Two QuestBridge Scholars”
PODCAST: “‘Matched’ With Princeton: A Conversation With Two QuestBridge Scholars”
For his inaugural podcast episode, new “Meet Princeton!” host Esteban Aguas ’19, assistant dean of admission, speaks with Allen Nieva ’26 and Sukaina Shivji ’26 about their experiences being admitted to Princeton through the QuestBridge National College Match.
Summer Service Internships Possible for All Princeton Undergraduates
Summer Service Internships Possible for All Princeton Undergraduates
Every Princeton undergraduate will have the opportunity to participate in a paid service internship over the summer through a new University initiative called Learning and Education through Service (LENS).
BLOG: “The Irreplaceable International Identity at Princeton”
BLOG: “The Irreplaceable International Identity at Princeton”
Blogger Hadley Kim reflects on the strong international community on Princeton's campus and explains the many resources available through the Davis International Center.
Sachs Scholarship Awarded to Two Princeton Seniors, One Oxford Student
Sachs Scholarship Awarded to Two Princeton Seniors, One Oxford Student
Princeton seniors Alice McGuinness and Nathalie Verlinde and University of Oxford student Jack Nunn have been named recipients of the Daniel M. Sachs Class of 1960 Graduating Scholarship, one of Princeton University’s highest awards
Buzzer beaters: Princeton athletes are polishing a scholarly thesis amid NCAA playoffs
Buzzer beaters: Princeton athletes are polishing a scholarly thesis amid NCAA playoffs
On the court and on the mat, they’re fully focused on their performances during the NCAA playoffs. Yet many of the Princeton athletes who’ve been in the spotlight at national tournaments this month have an extra buzzer to beat: completing a senior thesis, the capstone scholarly project that Princeton students produce before graduating.
AI at Princeton: Pushing limits, accelerating discovery and serving humanity
AI at Princeton: Pushing limits, accelerating discovery and serving humanity
At Princeton, interdisciplinary collaborations of researchers are using artificial intelligence to accelerate discovery across the University in fields ranging from neuroscience to Near Eastern studies.
BLOG: "Testing, Rigor, AI, and What Are We Really Looking For? Your Questions Answered by Dean Richardson"
BLOG: "Testing, Rigor, AI, and What Are We Really Looking For? Your Questions Answered by Dean Richardson"
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