One of the most daunting aspects of the transition from high school to college is the prospect of independence.  At Princeton, I have grown into my independence, learning to take charge of…

Recently, I attended an event sponsored by Princeton Students for Gender Equality (PSGE), a student group on campus dedicated to facilitating discussion on, spreading awareness for, and taking action…

Sharpen your pencil and take out a notepad because in the next few minutes I am going to divulge the secret formula every Princeton student utilizes to help them make the most out of their college…

This blog post was co-authored by Ellie Maag and Patricia Chen. Every year, Princeton students perform in two monologue performances. One is "Me Too Monologues," and the other is "The…

Toward the end of my senior year in high school, I skyped my mom from my school in Norway and teasingly said, "I’m going to spend next year in China!" It was a joke, I wanted to scare her a…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

“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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Whenever friends from other universities ask me if I’m part of Greek life, I muster the quizzical response, “Kinda?” This is the inevitable dilemma that every Princeton student must face as they try…

One of the biggest changes for me when I came to college was adjusting to eating on the Campus Dining plan. In high school, I ate breakfast at the same time each day in my kitchen before going to…

It’s around that time of year when we all start thinking about the summer. The snow was nice at first, but let’s be real-- it’s time for the winter wonderland to go. But it’s not just the warm…

As an African American Studies (AAS) concentrator, I often find myself diving into a bunch of rich literature I adore. My concentration is reading intensive. That means, unlike some…

When I decided to transfer to Princeton, there was an air of mystery about what the next three years of my life would look like. Since Princeton’s last transfer class graduated around the early 1990s…

Everyone’s new at college, until they aren’t.Last semester, I took a fairly easy schedule, all things considered — I was only taking classes with other first-years, or 200-level introductory courses…

Although all Princeton students were invited back to campus for the Spring 2021 semester, students also had the option to continue learning remotely.  I’m one of those students who chose to…