One of the characteristics of the Bridge Year Program that surprises many people is that there isn't any formal academic coursework (besides language training). It is a year away from…

“Time flies.” We’ve all heard it before, especially when you’re having fun. But regardless of how often you hear the phrase, you are rarely ever prepared for the moment when you realize half of…

Over the summer and into the 2018-2019 school year, the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students teamed up with the Undergraduate Student Government and our resident political organization, the…

As a tour guide, prospective students often ask me to describe an “average Princeton student.” It is a difficult question to answer not only because my experience and my perspective on this question…

An iconic part of the Princeton experience is the illustrious eating club, or rather, 11 eating clubs. Usually, if someone outside of the "Orange Bubble" is asking me about Princeton, they’ll mention…

Coming back from the summer is always an adjustment, but an exciting time nonetheless. One of the more fun parts of returning to Old Nassau is hearing about all the incredible things friends have…

The afternoon that admission decision results were scheduled to be released, I requested permission to skip math class, sequestered myself in an isolated hallway and panicked for eight minutes until…

For many of my friends and classmates in the Class of 2019, next semester—our last semester—unlike previous ones filled with distribution requirements and departmentals, is an opportunity to explore…

"Learning is a lifelong endeavor," reflected U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Class of 1976, during a conversation with Justice Elena Kagan, Class of 1981. The conversation, moderated by…

My first stay inside a Princeton dorm was so-so. As a recently admitted high school senior, I was on campus attending Princeton Preview, a one-and-a-half-day program that included an overnight stay…

On a winter afternoon, I set out with my friends, Hannah and Jake, for an impromptu visit to New York City. Our primary objective was to attend the 2019 New York Jewish Film Festival, though our…

This year, I’ve had the opportunity to take part in an exciting program that operates somewhat under the radar in the Princeton community -- the English Language Program (ELP). The ELP, which works…

Alice fell down a rabbit hole to get into Wonderland. Dorothy rode a tornado to Oz. I took a Writing Seminar to discover the world of academia. When you think about it, we share the same journey: an…

Though I have become well accustomed to the University (the life, work and environment) by this time in my studies, there remains a short list of things that continue to stand out and surprise me…

Light cascaded through the curved windows as we slopped paint onto the wall.Mural painting occurred in shifts. First, actually applying the paint. Second, stepping away from the wall to make sure…

I still remember the day my roommates and I moved into our quad our first year here, with bustling containers filled to the brim with clothes and supplies and frothy introductions in voices two…

Journalism has been a significant interest of mine since high school. At one point, I even considered attending a journalism school! When I decided to come to Princeton, I knew that even if I didn’t…

There are several housing options at Princeton. Students can choose to live in a single, double or in a quad. I live in a quad, and I must admit, it is pretty amazing. Quads consist of two bedrooms…

This past summer, I completed an internship at the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) in Gaithersburg, Maryland. I applied for and accepted the internship through a program at Princeton,…

Over the summer, I participated in Princeton’s Summer Programming Experience (SPE). The program consisted of six weeks spent in the Friend Center computer labs, where we worked in teams of two or…

It’s no secret that students at Princeton work hard in and out of the classroom. With skilled time-management, most Princetonians are able to avoid pulling all-nighters, but there’s likely not a…

When I first arrived on campus, I was apprehensive. There was only one other student from Honduras, and I was afraid of not adapting to American culture. Fortunately, during orientation, I attended…

One of the first classes I took at Princeton was a freshman seminar called “Ethics in Finance.” Taking the class was one of the best decisions I made at Princeton.I learned about ethics in the…

Growing up I always loved baking. I loved to help my mom measure, whisk and sift. I loved when I was old enough to pick my own recipes and create my own dishes. Most of all, I loved the opportunity…

The story begins here, during...Highschool, Senior year, FallI’m busy applying to colleges and I want to express my potential academic interest and potential major for the first time. What do I…