The highlight of my last summer was studying abroad in Aix-en-Provence, France, with 27 other students from Princeton. The program was housed in a French language institute, and on alternate days we…

"I actually don't read for leisure half as much as I want to or should..." I wrote this in my last post after describing my love for Firestone's books. I looked at what I had written, saw that…

Image PTL. Wherever I looked, that acronym seemed to be scribbled, from chalk on the sidewalk to…

I first met Saumya, in a way, the summer before freshman year. After my class was assigned to residential colleges, the Facebook group "Rocky College-2015" formed, and Saumya, true to her gregarious…

I lead a Runner Lifestyle because there are times when I need to clear my mind. Amidst my busy Princeton schedule, it’s easy for me to get stuck in a rut. Although going to class, studying and…

At some point in my college search, I realized what Princeton’s colors are. Image I'd never been a huge…

Studying abroad in London the summer before my senior year was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life! I was inspired to visit London during my junior year, after taking an amazing…

I think most students would agree with me when I say that Princeton is an incredibly safe place. Perhaps because the school is surrounded by quiet suburbia and protected by a very visible campus…

When most people think of Princeton the town, they think of Palmer Square, upscale shopping and froyo. So. Much. Froyo. What they don’t realize is that Princeton is home to a record store…

A few hours before the first day of international orientation at Princeton, I spent a good amount of time rummaging through all the clothes that my 23kg baggage allowance from Tokyo would allow me to…

My first day of college was expectedly terrifying. I was terrifically self-aware—aware of my tie-dye T-shirt; aware that my parents’ comforting words would get me on a plane at 5 p.m.; and aware that…

Image Day 1: I woke up at 3:29 a.m., the minute before my alarm was set to go off. Everything was already…

This semester, in order to spice up my schedule a bit, I decided to enroll in a visual arts class. The one that fit best with my schedule seemed to be Introductory Sculpture, taught by Amy Yao,…

Hello, hello, hello! For those of you who attended the first Princeton Preview on April 10, you may have seen me leading a tour of our awesome Art Museum.  I applied to be a student tour guide…

Have you ever stopped to wonder, in a moment of utter woe and misery, if perhaps all the sorrows in your life are caused not by fate, but by a flaky, oily, potato-based food often served with sour…

To say that this week in Paris has been difficult does not suffice. But isn't it too often the case that words are not adequate after a tragedy? When the attacks occurred Friday night, Nov. 13…

I've written before about my races. I got involved in Team U last fall and ran the Princeton half marathon. It's fun to write about all of the finish lines and the training, building up to a huge…

If architectures had seasons, the clean crisp lines of modernism would be emphasized by the sobriety and sparseness of the winter. The budding confidence of the Renaissance finds itself in the spring…

I feel weirdly confident in writing that I think one of the most exciting moments of my entire senior thesis happened a few weeks ago.  (Yes, I know that the most exciting moment should be…

Many of you reading this have probably recently gone through the college application process or are currently going through it (in which case, stay strong! You're great!).  Back in the day (I…

One of the highlights of this year has been my roommates. After living in a single last year, I am rooming with three of the loveliest, smartest and most inspiring people I have…

This year, I decided not to go home for Winter Break. Although I initially feared that I would be incredibly lonely, it has turned out to be a very exciting time with my friends and their…

Wow! I am a second-semester senior.  I am not really sure how I feel about this, honestly.  Well, first of all, I'm exhausted.  I just finished my last final this afternoon at 4:30.…

Hi, friends:  Finals are over; it's on to intersession. Tomorrow night, I'll fly to Israel for the first time since before college.  I took a gap year for the 2011-2012 academic…

Spending my junior fall semester abroad in Paris was truly wonderful. I have now been home for several weeks and, after telling my family and friends all about the incredible experiences that I had…