Princeton courses take on a variety of forms. Perhaps the most common form consists of two fifty-minute lectures with anywhere from thirty to over a hundred students, and one precept with around ten…

Perhaps at some point or another you might have stumbled across Princeton’s beloved nickname of the “Orange Bubble.” For those unfamiliar with the term, the phrase refers to the relative isolation of…

Ever since my first year at Princeton, I’ve heard about courses that include University-sponsored trips abroad for its students. This was shocking news to me. A free trip across the world as part of…

"I’m just lucky."Words I’ve found myself saying far too often.Imposter syndrome is a pervasive feeling of self-doubt that leads people to question their accomplishments and believe they don’t deserve…

Being a Community Learning Advisor (CLA) for Yeh College this year has been a unique experience. It’s given me a chance to connect with students across different years, support my peers, and get a…

I will not be the first, nor the last to say this: Welcome to Princeton, congratulations! You should be incredibly proud of yourself, your hard work and dedication to school, and your journey up…

Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.View the transcript.It's 2025 and the podcast is BACK! In this episode, host Esteban Aguas '19 speaks with Justin Parsons, associate dean for…

Hi! My name is Drew Sloan, and I am a proud member of the Great '28! I am from a small town in South Carolina called Edgefield, and I am beyond excited to share my experiences with you all as a rural…

The Brown Co-Op kitchen has become one of my favorite spaces on campus, and one of the places I feel most at home. Making breakfast for myself in the mornings and going to dinner every evening are…

I’m almost halfway through my Princeton journey, and that reality has forced me to take a lot of time to reflect. As enchanting, fun, and maturing as college can be, it can be difficult. Living in a…

As a South Carolinian, I can proudly say I do not have too much experience with the snow. On one or two rare occasions growing up, I was able to make an actual snowman, or one that was as tall as me…

Recently, we have been getting regular snowfalls in Princeton. From what I have heard from my Garden-State friends, this much snow is not a very common occurrence. Anytime I see snow falling on…

As hard as it is for me to believe, I’m somehow almost halfway through my last semester at Princeton. Time has flown by! The past 3 ½ years have been full of great friends and even better memories.…

At Princeton, Wintersession is a time to explore new hobbies, academic interests, or career aspirations on campus during the end of the winter break period. This winter, I had planned to return to…

This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to work as a veterinary intern at Dolphins Plus, Inc., located in Key Largo, Florida. While last summer I worked with penguins (you can read about my…

A few weeks ago, my Asian-American history course (AMS 370) took us on a field trip to New York City to spend the afternoon in Chinatown. One great thing about Princeton's location is our…

Without a doubt, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It involves pumpkins, autumn weather, crunchy leaves and time with family. However, I love it because it is the very best time to…

A library seems like such a mundane thing. It’s a place where books are kept and people go to study. It’s probably a simple thing that no one thinks about when choosing a college. However, until you…

Last weekend, I participated in my very first hackathon: HackPrinceton!For those of you who don’t know, a hackathon is marathon computer programming event where lots of people come together to build…

New Years is a time for reflection and resolutions. Therefore, I reached out to my fellow bloggers about some of their Princeton Resolutions for the coming year. Below you will find a few ways in…

It's 2017, which means that I'll be graduating in a few short months (eek!), so let's talk about the people who have made me excited about the scary prospect of leaving Princeton and entering…

As an English major, pages have always been my portal to faraway lands. This summer, however, the journey was real—having commenced with the stamping of a passport in lieu of the opening of a…

As I reflect on my experience at Princeton in 2016, here are three short anecdotes that speak to my pride and gratitude for this school:An excerpt from an overenthusiastic email I sent to one of my…

Image In my senior year of high school, I went on a Russian literature kick, devouring Tolstoy’s "Anna…

Just how do students make money while also attending a rigorous academic institution like Princeton?  Until I got here, I too had this question. How do you manage to take classes, do well, make…