Juniors and seniors at Princeton have several eating options. Many become members of eating clubs, some elect to eat in residential college dining halls, some choose to “go independent” and cook food…

Image Just over two-thirds of Princeton upperclassmen are members of an eating club. There are 11 clubs in…

If you are thinking about coming to the United States for college, congratulations! The liberal arts education in the U.S. is truly world class. Yet if you are worried about whether your non-native…

It’s that time of year again—the time when everyone is starting to receive offers for summer internships and programs and a common question becomes, “Do you know what you’ll be doing this summer?”…

It’s 4:40 a.m. and my day begins. Sometimes I want to be coerced by my pillow to return my head to it. But even while the warmth of my bed is pleasing, especially because of the cold outside, at…

This summer, I finally made an Instagram account, and ever since Princeton has been one of my favorite subjects. I’ve decided to share my six favorite #princetagrams with you all…

I remember when I first asked my mom for suggestions of topics to write about for this blog (Hi, Mom!), she responded with something like, “Well, you seem to like to talk about food a lot,…

“What’s your major?” A useful phrase in the toolbox of mundane small talk, and for many freshmen who aren’t pre-med or engineers (God bless their souls), the answer ranges from halfhearted…

Finals had just ended, and I get a call. “Want to go sledding?” my friend asks me. Um.  YES.  For those of you reading this from somewhere where the weather functions normally, I’ll just…

On occasion, Princeton affords me an opportunity that seems nothing short of miraculous. People ask me how these experiences fall into my lap, and sometimes I have an explanation, but oftentimes I’ve…

Image It only takes a quick glance at the Admission Viewbook to notice the plethora of choices that await…

Since early high school, I knew that I would pursue an academic field that some would regard as useless, self-centered, or even menial. Perhaps some of you can relate; have you ever had this…

Hello hello! So, I’m assuming many of you who have looked into campus life at Princeton and have stumbled upon the existence of eating clubs, which are basically communities in which students eat…

At Princeton, in addition to eating, hanging with friends, participating in fantastic classes and activities—all that jazz—we also do this thing called studying. For real! So just as much…

One of the incredible advantages of attending Princeton is being able to witness, learn about, and occasionally participate in world-class research. For example, Princeton physicists are heavily…

I tutor and mentor because I understand the importance of encouragement and guidance. As a first-generation college student, I know that even a few kind words of advice can make all the difference…

I sat at the long table in Firestone Library’s DeLong Reading room. I often come to this room to do personal reading and informal studying. The room is on the first floor of the library and so one…

I lead a Mentor Lifestyle because I have not forgotten where I come from. However, I admittedly did at one point, during my first semester at Princeton. I believe it's easy to become wrapped up in…

There are two kinds of classes at Princeton—lectures and seminars. Seminars are small classes with lots of professor-student interaction. For example, I’m taking a Woodrow Wilson School seminar on…

I hadn’t heard of the collegiate a cappella craze until I began touring Northeastern schools during my senior spring. Fast forward to freshman fall, I find myself auditioning for The Princeton…

Princeton physics classes are hard. In a typical week of lectures, a professor will cover around a chapter of material from the textbook. To accompany these lectures, the professor will assign a…

I lead a Writer Lifestyle because it helps me live life. However, I don't write about commonplace life, or anything that could be labeled "realistic fiction." I would rather live life than write…

You’re seated at a long, sleek hardwood table. There’s a fireplace (alas, purely decorative) at one end. Across from you sits a board of people that controls tens of thousands of dollars. You want a…

This is my roommate, Jacob, and I. We live together in a single-turned-double in Whitman College, and this post is a brief reflection on our relationship. Image…

I would like to share with you the story of how, this past Saturday night, I ended up onstage in a leotard and tie-dye leggings. As many of you might recall, I began the audition process…