Since the start of high school, I knew that I wanted to pursue a career in engineering and nobody could persuade me otherwise. I applied to Princeton with the sole notion that I would take…

One of the first people I met at Princeton was my Residential College Adviser, or RCA. Every first-year student belongs to a “zee group” of 15 or so other first years, living together in one area of…

This is now my fifth reading period at Princeton, but it’s the first one that I’ve been at home for. What is this so-called “reading period,” you may ask? All written work-- papers, projects,…

I was never a fan of sports. I dabbled in tennis and dribbled some ball, but I wasn’t someone who tracked sports schedules or flaunted my loyalty to any team. So when my friends asked me if I wanted…

Mi casa se ubica en Midlothian, Virginia, que está a casi trescientas millas de la ciudad de Princeton. Sin embargo, este semestre estoy más lejos que nunca -- 822 millas, para ser preciso, en…

I’ve always had a passion for reading and writing, so I knew I wanted my time at Princeton to involve those interests. Luckily, I found a home for my love of the written word within the Journalism…

One of the main reasons I chose to concentrate in the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) is the format of the junior papers (JPs). In one semester, juniors enroll in a research seminar…

One of the coolest parts about going to Princeton is the surrounding area. Princeton (the town, not the school), Lawrence Township, and West Windsor—which comprise the campus’s immediate surroundings…

Dear First-year Self,These next four years will be some of the best years of your life—you will take classes with world-renowned professors, form life-long friendships, and travel the world. There…

Zoom isolation is real, especially for the other first-year students and I who haven’t yet had the chance to live on campus because of Princeton’s fully virtual instruction during the fall semester.…

As Princeton University prepares to welcome many students back for the spring semester, questions abound about what to bring and how to prepare for a new type of semester.  Whether you’re a…

Happy New Year, friends! I am so excited to be stepping into a new year filled with new opportunities and chances. One of my favorite things to do at the beginning of the year, or semester, is to…

Before the pandemic started, it was always easy to get a workout in at Stephens Fitness Center or play a round of basketball in Dillon Gym. However, with statewide restrictions limiting the capacity…

Después de casi nueve meses de hacer todo mi trabajo de escuela en mi cuarto o en el sótano de mi casa, extraño trabajar dentro de los cafés, los comederos, y, más que nada, dentro de las bibliotecas…

Mientras que la universidad de Princeton se prepara para darles la bienvenida a los estudiantes que van a regresar para el semestre de primavera, anticipamos unas preguntas sobre lo que un estudiante…

As part of the Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) degree, undergraduate students are required to demonstrate proficiency in a second language. This can be done by either testing out through AP tests or SAT…

Ever wonder what sort of books are assigned at Princeton? Since I’m concentrating in English, I’ve definitely read my fair share of books here. From Jane Austen to Toni Morrison, Justin Torres to…

Querido yo-del-primer-año,Estos próximos cuatro años serán algunos de los mejores años de tu vida -- tomarás cursos enseñados por profesores reconocidos por todo el mundo, crearás amistades de por…

When I was applying to Princeton, I was curious to learn more about post-graduation outcomes and the types of careers Princeton students pursue. I hope this blog post sheds some light on what life…

Editor's note: Princeton University invited students back to campus for the spring 2021 semester following a hybrid model consistent with both CDC recommendations and guidance from the New…

At the start of your first year at Princeton, there will be an amazing Students Activities Fair where you can really get a sense of all the different clubs and organizations available on…

I woke up to a canopy of snow. Still falling thick and heavy, it had landed gently on branches one by one till the entire ring of trees in the courtyard was a low-hanging forest cloud. Snow was…

Image On every Orange Key tour, it is tradition that the last question each guide answers is “Why Princeton…

My schedule strains under the competing pressures of lectures, precepts, office hours, meetings, study sessions, and appointments. I heave my too-heavy backpack up, down, and across campus, and I…

Last semester, I spent the semester abroad in Panama. I was part of a unique program run through the ecology and evolutionary biology department. When I first started thinking about going abroad…