Taking a Ride in the Mobile Lab
On a recent Tuesday, the usual lecture for the course CEE311, Global Air Pollution, was replaced with an atypical data collection session. Each student signed up for a different time slot throughout…
Caroline Coen
Hello everyone! My name is Caroline, and I am a member of the Great Class of 2025). I hail from Pacific Grove, CA, a small town on the central coast. Here at Princeton, although I originally intended…
Easter With the Princeton Christian Fellowship
Although I still missed my family this Easter, Princeton Christian Fellowship (PCF) and the connections I have through PCF made being away from home much easier. I am so grateful for how supported I feel by my Christian community in and around campus.
Oscar Platt
Hello! I’m Oscar and I am a member of the Class of 2024 from New York. I am concentrating in Architecture and pursuing a certificate in Environmental Studies. I was a part of the Novogratz…
Finding Community and Confidence on Bridge Year
Take the leap; the lessons you will learn about yourself, the world, and your place within it will be invaluable and unforgettable.
Beatrix Bondor
My name is Beatrix, and I’m a senior at Princeton. I’m from New York City and am concentrating (majoring) in English with three certificates — in French Language and Culture, European Cultural…
Top 5 Study Spots From a Graduating Senior
1. Firestone Library: The Trustee Reading Room Firestone Library, opened in 1948, is the largest of eleven libraries on Princeton’s campus. It was designed as an open-stack lending library, meaning…
Lions and Tigers: My Study Abroad Experience
Going to Kenya was the best experience of my life so far, and I can’t recommend studying abroad enough. As sad as I was to leave Princeton’s beautiful campus and all my friends there, it was so worth it to get the chance to experience new places, cultures, and ecosystems with such an amazing group of people.
Reunions Alongside Princeton's Oldest Living Alumni
Your time at Princeton lives in you until the end of your Old Guard days, and after being here, you join a community of Princetonians whose legacy transcends generations.
The Best Coffee and Takeout in Princeton
Having spent five years as a Princeton undergrad (I took a gap year during the pandemic), I consider myself somewhat of an expert on where to grab a quick bite or cup of coffee. Please enjoy my list…
The 10 Steps to My First Solar Energy Conference
I just came back from Puerto Rico, where I gave a talk on my junior paper at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Photovoltaic Specialists Conference. It was an incredible…
Bridging the Gap Between Academics and Advocacy: A Panel on “Crimmigration”
Princeton Students for Prison Education, Abolition, and Reform (SPEAR) is a student group focused on educating and advocating against the carceral state of the United States. SPEAR consists of a…
Embarking on the Senior Thesis: Reflections on Junior Year and Thoughts for Senior Year
Given all this, the thesis can definitely seem pretty daunting, and while I'm certainly nervous, I've also realized how my first three years have really set the stage for the thesis to be much more doable than it seemed when I first started at Princeton.
Mirabella Smith
Mirabella is a Politics major from Lake Elsinore, California. They are an intern for Princeton’s Gender and Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC), a contributor to the center’s LGBTQIA+ Oral History…
Self-Discovery and Queer Life at Princeton: A Personal Reflection
You’ll find that queer people at Princeton find ways to make space for themselves, and it’s in those enclaves where I’ve found my place and have grown as a human being. I don’t know who I would be without those people, who make both this place and myself better every day.
My Journey to Anthropology
I recently celebrated one of the most exciting days for a Princeton student this past April: Declaration Day! This day is when rising juniors “declare” their concentration (Princeton’s version of…
Avery Danae Williams
Hi everyone! My name is Avery Danae Williams from North Brunswick, New Jersey. I am a junior in the African American Studies Department, minoring in Creative Writing and Gender & Sexuality…
Three Important Lessons I Learned Freshman Year (That Have Nothing to Do With Academics)
It’s hard to believe that I will officially be a “sophomore” in a few weeks. It feels like yesterday that I moved into Forbes College, and sat through day long orientation programming. Now that I’m…
McGraw's Best Kept Secret: The Study Partners Program
As a humanities/social sciences student, readings dominate my life at Princeton. It’s why in my first semester, I left large gaps in between my classes. This way, I could spread my assignments…
An Ode to Colombia
It was the best of times … it was the worst of times… it was Colombia. This summer I spent two months in Bogota, Colombia for my International Internship Program (IIP) with Sisma Mujer. Colombia…
Hyunwook Justin Lee
Hi! My name is Hyunwook Justin Lee, and I'm a member of the Class of 2026. I'm planning to concentrate in the School of Public and International Affairs with potential certificates in Optimization…
Princeton in Washington: Creating Community and Exploring Careers in Public Service in the Nation's Capitol
Every summer, a great number of Princeton students, both undergraduate and graduate, move to the nation’s capital for internship, job and research opportunities. They pursue a wide range of positions…
6 Small Pleasures of Living in Princeton
The start of the fall semester means returning to campus after a summer away, and with this move comes a change in your daily and weekly routines. While this change can be a little disorienting as…