Princeton University Top Questions

Sadly yes.

YES.

not really. well there are lots of people here only a few are truly elitist. and not everyone here is smart, there are some real idiots

Yes these sterotypes exist

They are somewhat accurate.

I think there are many people people at Princeton that do fit that stereotype, but there are many others that do not. So I wouldn't say that that stereotype accurately portrays the general population at Princeton.

Though people who fit these stereotypes do exist, I would not say the majority of students represent this image.

yes, they are smart, but that is only a good thing. and some people are very preppy but by no means everyone!

Not 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} accurate. Much better social scene than the stereotypes probably give Princeton credit for. There are obviously students who all they do is study, but on the whole Princeton students are extremely well-rounded (involved in many different activities) and "down to earth."

The stereotypes are definitely not accurate in terms of numbers (44{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of admits into the class of 2012 are students of color), but there are still cultural divides and self-segregation that do not reflect the diversity of Princeton's student body. And, despite ostensible gender equity at Princeton since President Tilghman and Deans Deignan, Rapelye, and Malkiel are all women, student leadership has a long way to go. Eating clubs, student organizations, and residential colleges are disproportionately governed by men.