My Senior Thesis Research Trip
If you ask anyone on Princeton’s campus what the most daunting Princeton experience is, they’ll probably tell you it’s the senior thesis. Some students look forward to it, others dread it. Once…
Cómo Disfrutar al Máximo de Princeton
Afile su lápiz y saque un cuaderno porque en los próximos minutos, voy a divulgar la fórmula secreta que utiliza cada estudiante de Princeton para aprovechar al máximo su experiencia universitaria.1…
Historia Viva
Desde los últimos 2.5 años que he estado en Princeton, he aprendido cómo moverme por el campus en maneras diferentes. Cada año, con un horario de clases nuevas, intereses nuevos, amigos nuevos y…
La comunidad Latinx en Princeton
Cuando llegué por primera vez al campus, estaba nervioso. Solo había otro estudiante de Honduras, y tenía miedo de no adaptarme a la cultura estadounidense. Afortunadamente, durante la orientación,…
Living Far From Princeton
Packing up and moving to campus is not easy for anyone. It typically involves the painstaking process of deciding which sweater comes and which stays behind, an overstuffed suitcase and leaving…
One Perspective on Financial Aid
For me, the question of "Why Princeton?" is always a fun one to reflect on. In many ways, my journey here can be traced to a 6 x 9-inch flyer.From a young age my parents impressed upon my siblings…
Financial Aid Made Princeton Possible for Me
My parents always encouraged me to go to college. Not only was I encouraged, but I was expected to pursue higher education. Not in a “We’re forcing you to go to college” way, but more of a “College…
Campus Guests: Brad Smith and Trevor Noah
One of the more exciting aspects of life at Princeton is when public figures or experts in fields visit to participate in a conversation on a relevant, interesting topic. Recently, I had the…
The Waiting Game
Three years ago, I was in the same shoes as many of you right now. I had my heart set on going to Princeton. I had been thinking about it and preparing to apply for months. I had taken my…
A Survival Guide to College Applications
As the deadline for early action applications to Princeton looms closer and closer, I’m constantly reminded of my own path to Princeton and the process it took for me to get here. I remember how…
Choosing a Concentration
Coming to Princeton I was scared to choose a concentration. Taking a look at the academic offerings can be overwhelming, as Princeton offers 37 different concentrations (our word for “major”) and 55…
Forging Your Own Path
Some of you reading this may attend high schools where many seniors go off to attend Princeton and other similar colleges every single year. Others might not know anyone from their school who’s ever…
Discovering My Passion at Princeton
Before coming to Princeton, I didn’t really know what entrepreneurship was. Surprisingly, the first club that reached out to me during the first-year activities fair was the Entrepreneurship Club.…
Where Do You Eat?
When you start your junior year at Princeton, a new question becomes a part of the classic small-talk lexicon — “Where do you eat?” This strange question is in reference to the abundant dining…
Moscow on the Hudson
Princeton offers a variety of different seminars that travel abroad during the fall break and spring break. I recently got the opportunity to travel to Russia for an urban studies seminar called “…
Weighing the Size of Princeton
One of the aspects of Princeton that surprises most people when I am talking about the University is its size. With fewer than 6,000 undergraduates, Princeton is a relatively small school…
Dialogue, Friends and Fall Break
Fall break always comes at the perfect time during the Princeton semester. Six weeks into classes, just as you’re getting into the swing of things for the school year, you are gifted a wonderful,…
From One Senior to Another
Dear Prospective Students: Take a deep breath. I know that college application season can be a stressful time. I’m actually going through the same process—law school—so I feel your pain…
Learning to Love Study Breaks
Princeton students enjoy joking about the unique language of acronyms and slang that we have developed to communicate about different activities and aspects of life on campus. Whether you are…
Matching with Princeton
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My Chronicles of Having an Injury on Campus
When I was little, I was afraid to go down the slide at the park, So you would think that when I became a flyer (the top girl in stunts) on Princeton Cheerleading, I would be scared for my life…
A Heartwarming and Humbling Day
Thirty years ago, I stepped onto the Princeton campus a first-generation college student from a small town, intent on pursuing a degree in politics and applying to law school. I had a plan—one that…
Let’s Talk About the Money: France and Finances
At the beginning of my first-year fall at Princeton, I told myself I was going to study abroad in France. How? I had no idea. Shoot! I was just aiming for the moon and hoping to land among the stars…
New Club Alert: Our Health Matters
Black is Beautiful. During the semester, I joined a new club here on campus called Our Health Matters. This club highlights the importance of health for black women on Princeton’s campus. The club’s…
A Feeling That Can’t Be Put into Words
Service has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. During high school, I participated in a myriad of nonprofit organizations and wanted to continue my volunteering work at Princeton.…