Forjando tu propio camino
Algunos de ustedes que lean esto asisten a escuelas secundarias donde muchos estudiantes del último año se van a Princeton y otras universidades similares cada año. Otros lectores no conocen a nadie…
La belleza del sistema universitario residencial
¿Alguna vez has querido saber en qué casa estarías en Hogwarts? Princeton tiene su propia forma de casas; cada estudiante de primer año es asignado a uno de los seis "colegios residenciales":…
Por qué vine, por qué elegí quedarme
Ser de bajos ingresos y de primera generación me influyó mucho en mi decisión de asistir a Princeton, pero hay mucho más sobre Princeton que me hace quedar.Las finanzas eran lo más importante para mí…
Lake Carnegie
Lake Carnegie is located at the south end of campus and allows students to experience nature in a unique way. I remember when I first went to the lake during my first year, I was amazed at the…
Homework Hotspots
There are four places where you can consistently find me studying when we’re on campus. While it’s hard to do these amazing study spots justice, I’ll try my best!#4: Café Night in WucoxWucox is the…
The Certificate Program
One unique aspect of Princeton’s undergraduate curriculum is the certificate program. It is an opportunity for students to venture out of their primary field of study and take courses in a myriad of…
The Idyllic Town of Princeton
When I first came to campus, I didn’t know that much about the town Princeton University was located in. As I started to venture out the FitzRandolph Gates, I got to interact with the local community…
Princeton's Community Expands Beyond Campus!
Around this time last year, I was on the verge of beginning my first internship in Boston. I was excited, but I was also trepidatious. I wouldn’t know anyone in Boston. I’d never been to the city,…
Social Justice Through a Jewish Lens
This past semester, I participated in my second Jewish Learning Fellowship (JLF) through the Center for Jewish Life (CJL). The fellowship was called Let Our People Go: Mass Incarceration, Liberation…
The Best Decision I Made My First-Year Fall
I did not know I was a dancer or how much I loved to dance until I joined DoroBucci African Dance Company, Princeton’s premier African dance group. I first saw DoroBucci perform at Princeton Preview…
A New College Experience
We’re a few weeks away from the start of the new year, and it certainly seems like this year will look nothing like it ever has before. For first-year students, the start of their Princeton…
The Joy of Having a Bike on Campus
When I first arrived on campus, I hadn’t ridden a bike in over two years. They say you never forget how, but I was still nervous when I first got on one again. It was my friend’s bike, and one day…
La magia y el misterio de Firestone
En el verano previo, al comienzo de mi segundo año como estudiante en la universidad de Princeton, la biblioteca Firestone se transformó. Durante mi tiempo como estudiante de primer año,…
Being Politically Active at Princeton
No matter your political leanings, there is a place at Princeton for you. Princeton’s long list of student organizations includes many groups that focus on political engagement. We have the Princeton…
La cultura de las artes escénicas de Princeton
Este año, vi el show principal de Triangle Club, titulado “Once Uponzi Time,” una comedia protagonizada por una aspirante y joven empresaria perseguida por el fantasma de su abuelo Charles Ponzi, y…
So You're Applying to College During a Global Pandemic...
Let’s start with the obvious—it has been an unusual year. No one has been spared the upheaval caused by COVID-19. And the racial unrest that continues to engulf the United States has made divisions…
Solicitando el ingreso a una universidad durante una pandemia global
Empecemos con lo obvio: ha sido un año extraño. El covid-19 ha transformado la vida de cada persona, sin excepción. Y las tensiones raciales que siguen absorbiendo los Estados Unidos han hecho las…
My Remote Summer Internship Experience
This summer, I was a content strategy intern at Facebook. You may be wondering, “what exactly is content strategy?” Think about it this way, when you create a post on Facebook, there’s text that says…
Un día conmovedor y humilde
Hace treinta años, entré en el campus de Princeton como estudiante universitario de primera generación de un pequeño pueblo, con la meta de obtener un título en política y postularme a la facultad de…
Making the Most of a Pandemic Summer
Like many of my peers, I was forced to change my plans for the summer as the world shifted online due to COVID-19. While my sophomore summer didn’t turn out exactly how I expected, I feel fortunate…
Resources at Princeton Spotlight: McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning
This is now my fourth semester tutoring "MAT 104: Calculus II" at Princeton's McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning. Hearing this often comes as a shock to my friends given that I'm an English…
Creating a Virtual Community with the Princeton Student Events Committee
Princeton's Student Events Committee (PSEC) plans weekly, campus-wide programming for students. I joined PSEC last year because I love event planning, and I wanted to be a part of a student group…
Three Weeks In, Where Do I Stand?
When this semester started, I was full of uncertainty and no small degree of sadness. Every online class, Zoom meeting, and hour spent in my room reminded me of what I thought my junior year of…
A Reflection on Classes, In-Person and Online
Before classes went online, I didn’t fully appreciate just how wonderful some of my lectures were. But now, as I sit in my room for yet another month, I find myself reflecting back on the classes…
The Strength of the Online Princeton Community
My friend recently wrote a column for The Daily Princetonian in which he reflected on the meaning of community during an online semester. He notes that what makes the Princeton experience…