College Prowler Take
Once students get past the relative isolation of Princeton, they immerse themselves in the multitude of campus academic and social activities, from political and humor publications to debate societies to eating clubs. The academic program is demanding, which students appreciate, and it prepares students for not only the work force but also top-notch graduate schools. The historic buildings and eating clubs give Princeton its own sort of feel that may not mesh well with all students but certainly provide Princeton undergrads with a plethora of traditions and opportunities that are characteristically Princeton.
Princeton is not just a school, it is an experience. Students who take full advantage of what Princeton has to offer have the opportunity to work with some of the most talented professors and scholars in the world on an idyllic campus. They graduate with one of the best undergraduate educations in the country and with all the connections the alumni experience has to offer. Some students may not realize the significance of the Princeton experience until they march on to Elm Drive for their graduating P-Rade, but the majority of students know how special the Princeton experience is by the time they are back from the woods on their pre-frosh Outdoor Action trip.
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Anonymous says:  |
Looking back on it, the decision...
Looking back on it, the decision to attend Princeton is one of the best I ever made. I have no doubt that I have received the best undergraduate education available in this country. I have had the opportunity to work with some excellent professors, write a 100-page thesis, dance with friends until the sun comes up, sample four types of veggie burgers, and discuss civil liberties at three in the morning over espresso with a friend who is wrangling horses this fall and one who was the head of the campus Christian outreach. While I might have wished at points that I were somewhere else because of the stresses of the academic program, the rigor of the academic experience at Princeton has helped shape me as an individual, taught me to have personal expectations, and led me into adulthood. |
Anonymous says: |
Princeton is what you make of it....
Princeton is what you make of it. I threw myself into extra activities to meet a lot of new people freshman year. Some of my hallmates threw themselves into their work and quickly found themselves isolated and without a true support network. They grades may have been better freshman year, but I wonder if they were ever really happy at Princeton, because they could have spent four years in a library anywhere. |
Anonymous says: |
I’ve loved every minute of my...
I’ve loved every minute of my years here. The people are amazing and the academics are so interesting. There is every activity imaginable, and it is just such an amazing place. Choosing Princeton was the best decision I’ve ever made. |
Anonymous says: |
When I describe my college...
When I describe my college experience to other people, I say it is sort of like summer camp. You go through many intense emotions that you have never experienced before and wonder if other people feel the same way. Once you realize that you are not alone, you become inseparable from these people. |
Anonymous says: |
I loved Princeton so much that I...
I loved Princeton so much that I found it difficult to maintain friendships from high school, because my old friends simply did not understand the combination of the rigorous academic program with the fantastic social life. They could not look beyond what they thought as Princeton’s nerdy students to see some of the most dynamic people I have ever known. |
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