Princeton University
- Academics

Nation's Finest

It's hard to get much better academic focus than Princeton University. Because there doesn't exist much of a graduate school (no law, medicine, business schools) all of the professors are there primarily to teach which leads to a fantastic undergraduate experience. Taking classes with professors who are known worldwide for their expertise on a subject is something that you simply can't get very many other places. Be ready to work incredibly hard and only get mediocre grades at best, however, as the grade deflation policy really makes early A's extremely difficult.

Difficult, but Rewarding

Princeton gives the rare opportunity to study with incredibly talented faculty. The work provides a challenge that can be stressful, but always rewarding.

Politics at a Glance

As a Politics major, I get to take a lot of interesting courses that are interdisciplinary. Most Woodrow Wilson classes are cross-listed for Politics, so if you would rather concentrate in International Relations (as I am) than domestic policy, Politics is the perfect choice. I'm getting a certificate (our version of a minor) in women and gender studies, and I've gotten to do some really interesting independent research combining the two. The Politics department is extremely supportive and has a lot of great professors who want help in their own research projects. The workload is similar to most social science majors, I'd say, and at college, you really only work as hard as you want to work. If you want to work a lot and get good grades, you do it. If you don't want to work and are okay with average to poor grades, you do that too. I've loved all the people I've met in the department and I'm happy with the diversity of courses available.