As summer nears, whether you are an alum returning for Reunions, a student staying on campus, or a prospective student visiting the school, Princeton’s warm weather and lively atmosphere are things…

Over spring break last month, departments and programs throughout Princeton offered a variety of funded trips for students. Among these trips are the TigerTreks, sponsored by the Princeton…

Almost a year ago today, I flew from Dallas (DFW) to London Heathrow (LHR) for my summer study abroad. I was bound for Cambridge University to study for six weeks. I did not know anyone in Cambridge…

My three best friends and I have this fun tradition of going on a “sweet treat” ice cream run after almost any meal we eat out on Nassau Street. We take our ice cream very seriously, and luckily the…

Unexplained chronic pain turned my life upside down in October 2023. I soon found myself staying overnight at McCosh Health Center, and asking some of my friends to help with basic tasks like…

3,853 miles away. Six hours ahead. A city I’ll never forget: Copenhagen, Denmark. This past spring, I spent four months studying abroad in one of the most beautiful cities I've ever visited.…

The first drink I ever bought in downtown Princeton was a blueberry matcha from Junbi. It was sweet and cold and a flavor combination I’d never tried before. After this came the strawberry and…

There’s sometimes a sentiment that Princeton is a small town with “not much to do," but I fundamentally disagree with that—let me convince you why.  First of all, I will admit that, yes,…

As an international student from Sydney, Australia, Princeton is a long way from home. Before coming to Princeton, I was nervous about whether or not I would be able to make friends and adjust to the…

Dear Reader,When one thinks about Princeton, academics, internships, classes, and pre-professional extracurricular activities often come to mind—serious stuff. However, I have been on many side…

There are so many ways to go abroad during your time at Princeton, including international internships such as the International Internship Program or Internships in Global Health,…

Ever since my first year at Princeton, I knew I wanted to study abroad. I wasn’t entirely sure where it would be, but I was certain it would be a significant part of my Princeton experience. Hearing…

Dear Reader,Last week, residential college assignments dropped for the Class of 2028 and this prompted me to reflect on my experience living in the Mathey College community last year.The Clash of the…

Many Princetonians find themselves on the east or west coast, whether through an internship during school or a job after graduation. As part of a larger trend, the middle of the country is often…

This Summer, I found myself interning at Atento Capital, an early-stage investment firm focused on unlocking unsung potential in Tulsa, Oklahoma. While I was initially apprehensive about relocating…

Work hard, play hard. It’s a phrase we’ve all heard, but is Princeton a place where “work hard, play hard” is alive and well, or perhaps, where does Princeton lie on that spectrum? Work hard, play…

Image Me in front of the Mediterranean Sea at St. Tropez.  In April of last year, a few weeks before I…

Somehow senior year is already coming upon me, so here is a list of a few things I want to do before I leave Princeton: 1. See the stars at Peyton Observatory. I actually wrote about…

Toward the end of my first semester at Princeton, I came to the harrowing conclusion that I could no longer study (productively) in my dorm room.  It was the beginning of the winter reading…

Returning to Princeton after a semester abroad, I was looking forward to conducting my senior thesis research over the summer. Princeton, where everything feels familiar. But I quickly realized that…

As part of the various distribution requirements that one is expected to fulfill before graduating from Princeton, there is a mandatory course that all Princeton students must take: Writing Seminar—…

This summer, I am completing a RISE (Recognizing Inequities and Standing for Equality) internship with the World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) Markets Institute at its headquarters in Washington, DC. This…

I hate to break this news to any incoming first-years, but Princeton is littered with construction. Our campus is quite beautiful, and most of the quintessential corners have been left untouched.…

My sophomore classmates and I celebrated Declaration Day this past April. After we declared our majors, we gathered on Cannon Green, and took pictures in front of our department banners.…

It’s always been you. But why? Throughout my years at Princeton and even before then, people have asked me why I chose psychology as my major. I wish I had a perfect response that would…