Princeton With a Disability
Using a wheelchair on a campus that is as old as Princeton causes unique situations that both complicate and enrich my experience at Princeton. Princeton’s Office of Disability Services (ODS)…
Field Trips Outside of Princeton
Some of the best parts of my classes have taken place outside of Princeton. In three of my classes, I got to go on amazing field trips that greatly enriched my learning experience. All three trips…
How My Life Brought Me Here: My Admission Story
No two people have the same path to Princeton. If you’d told me four years ago that I’d be halfway through my third year at the University, I would’ve told you to get lost—I certainly thought there…
The Deadline Has Passed…Now What?!
It’s post January 1 and (hopefully!) you have submitted your pieces of your application…that includes whatever application platform you chose to use and its requisite questions as well as your essays…
One of the Best Classes at Princeton: Creative Writing 201
One of my favorite classes at Princeton is “CWR201: Creative Writing – Poetry,” a class I’m taking with Professor Jenny Xie. As a computer science engineering student, I’m often deluged with problem…
Finding Community Through Soccer
In the fall of my first year, I took my soccer ball to Poe Field one afternoon looking to get some practice in. A wide concourse of grass curving around one corner of campus, Poe Field is wedded…
My First Internship Experience
After winter break here at Princeton people everywhere are trying to figure out their plans for the summer.I spent the summer after my first year interning for a nonprofit in Boston for ten weeks,…
Extra, Extra, Read All About It!
I signed up to write for The Daily Princetonian as soon as I could my first year. Through this experience, not only have I improved as a writer, but I have also found a community to call my own.The…
The Infamous Senior Thesis
The senior thesis. What is it? Where did it come from? Why do I have to do it?You might be asking yourself these questions. Maybe you’re waiting to hear back from the Office of Admission and you…
A Few Weather Related Essentials
New Jersey can be one of the most weather-confused states. Whether it's 60 degrees in January or 35 degrees in April, New Jersey has some interesting weather patterns. Season-relevant attire is…
How My Summer Internship Turned Into a Year-Round Job
If you told me when I started at Princeton that just one year later I’d be an editorial contributor for a magazine, I’d say: That’s crazy! Given that I thought I was going to concentrate in molecular…
Princeton's Performing Arts Culture
This year, I watched Triangle Club’s premier show “Once Uponzi Time,” a comedy featuring an aspiring young businesswoman haunted by the ghost of her grandfather Charles Ponzi and the shenanigans that…
The Junior Paper
Independent work is a defining feature of Princeton’s undergraduate education. Juniors get the opportunity to conduct their own research under the guidance of a faculty adviser, serving as a…
On-Campus Jobs
Princeton offers different types of campus jobs for all undergraduate students. These jobs provide money to cover extra costs, such as books and travel to and from home. Working on campus can…
Sophomore Halftime Retreat
During intersession in January students embark on an opportunity known as the Halftime Retreat, an Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students (ODUS) -sponsored trip just for sophomores. Last…
Princeton con una discapacidad
Usar una silla de ruedas en un campus que es tan antiguo como Princeton crea situaciones únicas que complican y enriquecen mi experiencia en Princeton. La Oficina de Servicios para Discapacitados (…
Hablemos del dinero: Francia y las finanzas
Al comienzo de mi primer año en Princeton, me dije que iba a pasar un semestre estudiando en Francia. ¿Cómo? No tenía ni idea. Solo apuntaba a la luna y esperaba aterrizar entre las estrellas. Sabía…
The Department That Challenges My Writing
In my English seminar “The Novel Since 2000,” one of the books that we read was Sheila Heti’s “How Should a Person Be?.” During our discussion of the novel, my professor just casually slipped in that…
Pre-Law Opportunities
If you’re a prospective Princetonian reading this and already know you’re considering law school, congratulations! You’re much further ahead in cementing your career goals than I was back when I was…
La fecha límite ha pasado ... ¿Y ahora qué?
Es posterior al 1 de enero y (¡ojalá!) usted ha enviado las partes de su solicitud ... eso incluye cualquier plataforma de aplicación que elija usar y las preguntas necesarias, así como sus ensayos.…
Beyond the Orange Bubble
It is often easy to stay on campus for long periods of time without stepping out of FitzRandolph gates. Students at Princeton are busy with classes, extracurriculars and a social life. However, there…
Forbes College: Worth the Walk
When it’s warm and sunny, my friends and I love to go the backyard behind Forbes College and toss around a frisbee. On weekends, we bring our brunch onto the patio, sit on the red lawn chairs and…
Three Years In: Reflecting on the Transfer Program
Editor's Note: Dr. Keith Shaw, director of transfer, veteran and non-traditional student programs and Alex Bustin '08 , senior associate dean and director of transfer and military/veteran admission…
Curlchella : Black Hair Care
From twist-outs to wash-n-gos, black hair care is important to the Black identity. The Princeton community finds unique ways to bring students together to celebrate black hair and culture. For Black…
Your Complete Guide to the Residential College Dining Halls
There is endless food on Princeton's campus: late meal, Nassau Street, study breaks and free food from events. However, you're likely to eat most of your meals in the residential college dining…