The college admissions process is admittedly terrifying. Never again will you have to put yourself up to such objectification. That’s not true; many of you will have to do it in another four years.…

In a typical English course, my grade is made up of two papers, a test and class participation. The two papers come at midterms and finals, and they can range from five to 15 pages. Here’s the gist…

I take my Sundays slow. It is usually the day I awake at my latest (8:30 a.m.) forgoing run and gym and for at least the first two hours the miles and weights of history, Arabic, art and urban…

Over the past few days, I had the chance to interview members of pastoralist Maasai communities near Amboseli National Park. We arrived here late last week for the second part of our…

The week before last, I celebrated my 21st birthday. For me, a typical birthday celebration at Princeton usually looks something like this: After a day of classes, my closest friends organize a…

Objectively speaking, there are three kinds of students at Princeton: T-Sweet people, Halo Pub people and Bent Spoon people—fans of the three ice cream shops in town. Emotions run high over which is…

The arranged art of body motion known as dance, for some intangible reason, is immensely popular at Princeton. On campus, there are probably more than a dozen dance groups, with unique styles ranging…

Image Two years ago, I had decided on Princeton. I remember tremulously clicking on the “confirm” button on the…

“The crown of your head melts towards the Earth, as your sit bones press to the sky.”Or better yet:“Here in dolphin, you want to feel the abdominal area hollow out and the perineum lift.” (hint:…

The summer before my junior year of high school, I bought myself a tablet, a student-discounted version of Photoshop, and the world of fun that combination unlocks…

I'm a physics major, and studying that subject takes up the majority of my time. But one of the benefits of attending a liberal arts university like Princeton is that physics is never the only…

If you walk into the Princeton University Art Museum, climb the stairs to the second floor, and look across the gallery, you’ll find yourself standing across from George Washington himself. “George…

Wow! Another year down. It is hard to believe that I am already halfway done with my time in Princeton.As I pack for my first international internship through Princeton (or rather, totally…

From socializing with peers to participating in precept, speaking is crucial to everyday life at Princeton. But aside from the occasional class presentation and competitive organizations like debate…

I lead a Scholar Lifestyle because of my passion for learning. But this passion didn’t exist at all until I came to Princeton. Before entering Princeton, my motivation to learn was simple: to obtain…

Aahh, how sweet the taunting smell of summer! As exams are in full swing, I thought I'd procrastinate by sharing some of my adventures last summer with Princeton in Beijing (PIB).  My dad'…

Okay, so maybe the title makes me seem crazier than I really am. Backtrack. As you may remember, this summer I am set to volunteer at the Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy in Kolkata, India. I had…

This summer, I'm back at Princeton, completing an internship at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL).  One of the main goals of PPPL is to make fusion energy a reality. The mainstream…

Wow! Another year down. It is hard to believe that I am already halfway done with my time in Princeton. As I pack for my first international internship through Princeton (or rather, totally…

Greetings from London! As Tigers and Tigresses travel all over the world during summer, I’d like to offer my personal tale on connecting with alumni for career advice while abroad. A one-click…

Near the end of last semester, excitement over my Club Sailing team’s annual Florida training trip was mounting, as the week promised plenty of sunshine, sailing and team bonding after a brutal…

This evening, I’m sitting on an overlook in Södermalm, a neighborhood of Stockholm. Across the water sits City Hall, the stately red brick building famous for being the venue of the annual Nobel…

As I explained in my last blog entry, I'm spending this summer working at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) and staying on Princeton's campus. This gives me the opportunity to see…

Image My summer internship with the Quebec Labrador Foundation was a literal and figurative journey. QLF is a…