Stained-Glass Windows... in a College Dorm Room?
Princeton’s architecture is extraordinary. After moving in and getting settled here, I had a hard time fully grasping that I was going to be surrounded by breathtaking collegiate gothic…
Sketching a New Perspective: Finding Balance in Art Class
For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved to draw. Whether it was doodling in the margins of my notebooks or sketching landscapes from trips I wanted to remember, art has always been a quiet presence…
One of Many Weekends
It is the eve of my last ever midterms week at Princeton, and I’m bringing you along on a quick recap of the last three days. You might be wondering what a typical weekend looks like at Princeton.…
Silicon Valley Tiger Trek
“I’m going to Silicon Valley!” Back in November, I grabbed a yellow sticky note, wrote down these five words, and stuck it to my wall like they do in the movies. Flash forward, I…
On Taking a Leave
Coming into Princeton, I didn’t foresee a leave of absence on the schedule. I had already extended my schooling by a year by opting to finish high school at a United World College (UWC), an…
Beyond the Orange Bubble: Exploring Opportunities Off-Campus
Princeton is often collectively referred to as the Orange Bubble — a colloquial term for the cozy, safe, and tiny Princeton neighborhood. Our campus is not always as bustling as our neighboring…
Beyond Borders: Freud in Austria
Berggasse 19 was once home to Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist who was more famously known as the father of psychoanalysis.With its inconspicuous white bricks and stained-wood doors, the Freud…
Sophomore Slumping
Princeton’s campus looks fundamentally different at Princeton Preview than when you return on the Dinky for sophomore year. Novel were the shapes of sidewalks, grandiosity of buildings, and…
Chloe Lau
Hi! My name is Chloe and I am an international student from Hong Kong majoring in Psychology with minors in Computer Science, Statistics & Machine Learning, and Entrepreneurship. I…
So, You Got Into Princeton… Now What?
During my time at Princeton, I’ve talked to a number of prospective students, and through those conversations, I’ve picked up on the biggest questions people have about Princeton, some based on…
On Becoming a Tiger
During my first college counseling session, one of the things repeatedly hammered into my brain was, "Don't have a dream school." At the time, dreams were my thing — I had a dream job, a dream house…
Keeping Active at Princeton
When most people think of Princeton, they immediately think about academics and its Ivy League status. While this a common perception, a multitude of other characteristics should be synonymous with…
Why Princeton?: A Story of Faith Over Fear
“I just got into Princeton,” a sentence I repeatedly uttered aloud in pure astonishment and bewilderment the night decisions were released — and those feelings still have not worn off! Opening my…
My 100 Year Old Dorm
My dorm is exactly 102 years old. First occupied in 1923, Henry Hall has been standing on campus since just after WWI. I can’t lie. I’ve always wanted to live in the old dorms. Contrary to popular…
Student Bill Estimator
Launch the estimatorIf you are a prospective applicant who will need financial aid, you may want to first visit the Net Price Calculator. If you will not apply for aid, enter "0" Princeton…
Going for a Walk
One of my favorite pastimes is going for a walk around campus. Regardless of whatever is going on, I have found that a stroll through campus is always nice, never failing to present me with an…
How My Creative Writing Poetry Class Got Rid of My Seasonal Depression
Last semester, in the depths of the grey and dark December nights, I was seasonally depressed. Even when I first returned to campus, the winds still had a frosty bite, the days were still short.…