Gina Arnau
Hi everyone! My name is Gina Arnau and I am an international student from Barcelona and I'm majoring in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Outside of academics, I am a flutist for Sinfonia (aka…
Jodie De Jesus
Hey everyone! My name is Jodie, and I'm a senior from Summit, NJ. I'm concentrating in Anthropology (Sociocultural Track) with a minor in Cognitive Science, and I'm hoping to work somewhere…
Laura Zhang
Hi everyone! I'm Laura, and I'm a junior from Sydney, Australia. I’m majoring in SPIA with minors in Humanistic Studies, European Studies and History and the Practice of Diplomacy. On campus, I…
Melissa Ruiz
Hi everyone! My name is Melissa and I'm from Elizabeth, New Jersey. I am a senior in the psychology department and minoring in Latino/a Studies. After graduation, my goal is to go to graduate school…
Nicole Tacconi
I’m a junior here at Princeton University majoring in Computer Science with minors in Statistics and Machine Learning and Entrepreneurship. During the school year, my hands are pretty full with CS, p…
Odette Perrusquia
Hi everyone! My name is Odette and I am a senior in the Politics Department pursuing a certificate in Latin American Studies. After Princeton, I intend to pursue a career in immigration law…
Rosie Eden
Hi all, my name is Rosie! I'm a senior from Scottsdale, Arizona. I’m concentrating in Classics and pursuing a minor in Philosophy and Humanistic Studies. I have a huge passion for reading…
Celebrity Sightings on Campus
One thing that I was perhaps not so prepared for coming to Princeton was the amount of celebrities I would encounter on campus! Whether it be for performances, guest speaker panels, or movie shoots,…
Spaces for Identity: Embracing and Celebrating My Cultural Heritage on Campus
As a Nigerian-American from Prince George’s County, Maryland — home to a large community of Nigerians — I spent most of my childhood in spaces where I could embrace and celebrate my cultural identity…
Welcoming New Classes: Orientation Traditions
One of my favorite parts about Princeton is how tradition-laden we are as a campus community. Whether it’s our traditions during reading period, or the bonfire held when we beat both Harvard and…
Don't Be Scared of Your Professor
What comes to mind when you think of your professors? Brutal arbitrator of your academic performance and professional future? Source of worry; bearer of your latest discouraging essay comments? …
Socks, Cities and Movie Nights: A Senior Year Bucket List
Senior year is flying by and with midterms approaching, I’m reminded just how fast this semester is moving. Between working on my thesis (which feels like a never-ending list of tasks) and juggling…
Thomas Danz
Hello everyone! My name is Thomas Danz and I am currently a junior ‘26 here at Princeton University. I am majoring in Economics while pursuing minors in both Finance and History. I am…
A Mid-Semester Check-In
October has been full of some exciting times. The second month of the semester always proves to be my favorite: everyone seems to be getting back into the bustle of things, the seasons are changing,…
My Top Thesis Tips
The senior thesis can be a daunting project for incoming students, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Having two months of my senior year under my belt, I have compiled my top tips for getting…
How to Challenge SAD
SAD, or seasonal affective disorder, hit me my first semester at Princeton. Now it is a frequent friend I embrace once a year. Coming from California, where the sun never stops shining,…
Pumpkin Spice and Problem Sets: Finding Balance in a Busy Semester
For someone coming from Barcelona, fall at Princeton is like stepping into a postcard. The campus is surrounded by red and golden leaves, cozy corners for studying appear everywhere, and there’s an…
Princeton and the Northeast Corridor
As a fifteen year old browsing college options, perhaps the one mistake I did not make was deciding I wanted to move to New Jersey. Growing up in the Midwest (Michigan represent!), most big cities…
A Summer in Singapore Through the Streicker International Fellows Program
This past summer, I had the incredible opportunity to intern at an aerospace startup in Singapore, through the Streicker Fellowship, which supports students in pursuing self-sourced internships…
My IIP in Athens, Greece
In the winter of my junior year, I knew that I wanted to do something special for my last summer internship opportunity at Princeton. Excitedly, I perused the many positions offered as part of…
Simulating the US Congress
During my time at Princeton, I’ve taken many engaging classes, but one that truly stands out is Congressional Politics (POL 324). Taught by Professors Lee and Oldham, this course was especially…
A Fall Mood Board
October in New Jersey is signaled by the changing of the leaves to vibrant hues of red and yellow, and the cool air that brings in the fall season. It means leaving your dorm room in the morning…