Un día en la vida de un estudiante universitario de Zoom
Este semestre estoy tomando cuatro clases en vivo a través de Zoom: dos clases de mi departamento, una para mi certificado, y la última para el requisito para graduación de Razonamiento Cuantitativo…
Contributing to the Conversation
One defining component of Princeton’s academic curriculum is its preceptorial system. While classes are already small, precepts offer students the opportunity to engage with course materials in small…
My Engineering Course Recommendation: Biomechanics and Biomaterials
One of the toughest choices to make every semester as a Princeton student is course selection. This may not seem immediately apparent once you set foot on campus (especially as an engineering…
Meeting John Bogle
In my freshman seminar, Ethics in Finance, there were several guest speakers that came to class to discuss their experiences in the finance world. One of those guests was John Bogle, the founder of…
7 Princeton Life Hacks
There’s a hack for literally anything these days, thanks to TikTok. But did you know that Princeton has its own set of life hacks? Here are my top 7 hacks to #thrive at Princeton and never miss…
How I Decided to Study Public and International Affairs
Like many students at Princeton, I did not end up concentrating in the department I had anticipated as an incoming first-year. It’s completely acceptable and in fact quite normal to change your…
Independent Work in Its Full Glory
You might’ve heard of this thing called independent work. At Princeton, most students will experience at least one year of independent work: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) students will write at least one…
Reflect, Rest and Write
It is quite easy to get overwhelmed and honestly swallowed by deadlines, due dates and syllabi at any institution. Making time to reflect or time to breathe is such an important part of my Princeton…
Regresar al campus
Nota del editor: La universidad de Princeton les invitó a los estudiantes al campus para el semestre primaveral en el año 2021 bajo un modelo híbrido que cumple con las obligaciones del CDC y el…
What is Engineering?
One of the most common reactions I get when I introduce myself and say that I am studying Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is: "Wow, that sounds complicated! What is it like to study …
Following Passions Across the Atlantic
Right now, I’m sitting in a café in Copenhagen, waiting for the next film in the festival to start. How did I get here? Last semester, I took a class called “Vernacular Filmmaking” with…
Living History
Over the past two and a half years here, I have learned to move around Princeton's campus in different ways. Each year, equipped with a new schedule of courses, new interests, new friends and…
A Visit to Campus
When Princeton was first founded in 1746 as the College Of New Jersey, classes were held in Elizabeth, New Jersey, before Nassau Hall, the oldest building on our campus, was completed in 1756. Over…
Why We All Love Princeton
Choosing where to go to college is a huge step, one that will affect you for the rest of your life. Although looking ahead towards your future is important, it is also crucial to understand and…
MTV My Cribs - Dorm Edition
Welcome to the Princeton edition of “MTV Cribs.” On this episode, we will be highlighting some of the different types of dorms we have here at Princeton. We have a total of six residential…
Princeton's Newest Library: A Bubble Tea Cafe
I’ve found my summer home in Chiang Mai, Thailand.During these months, I have two jobs. One is my internship in Thailand with a grassroots organization for Burmese migrants, and the other is my…
Public Bathrooms and Community
“Where have you found your community this year?”Princeton's student housing organization sent out a survey posing this question. I answered in the typical fashion: activities, my co-op, my classes,…
Poker at Princeton
The Main Event of the 49th Annual World Series of Poker concluded in Las Vegas, with the nine remaining players from a field of 7,874 vying for a championship bracelet and a first-place prize of…
Freedom to Explore
One of my favorite statistics about Princeton is one which states that 70 percent of students change their major from the time they declare a potential concentration on the application, to the degree…
Community at Princeton
One of the most common questions I get asked is, "What made you choose Princeton over the other schools that you applied to?" and the answer isn't as simple for me as it is for some people. For…
My Princeton Summer Experience
Working as a tour guide, I’ve had the opportunity to spend much of this summer living on campus at Princeton University. This has been, generally speaking, an enjoyable experience, but there are some…
Sports and Recreation
As a lifelong fan of sports in general, and NCAA football and basketball in particular, one (albeit minor) concern I had coming to Princeton was that there wouldn't be many other students who shared…
The Chapel
Whenever I walk into the Princeton University Chapel, I feel small.That’s the point, I think. I’ve long thought that all these ancient, massive cathedrals are designed that way to make you aware of…
Returning from Bridge Year
One of the characteristics of the Bridge Year Program that surprises many people is that there isn't any formal academic coursework (besides language training). It is a year away from…
Time Flies
“Time flies.” We’ve all heard it before, especially when you’re having fun. But regardless of how often you hear the phrase, you are rarely ever prepared for the moment when you realize half of…