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Princeton is the perfect size; it's small enough that you always recognize people in your classes, but big enough that you never feel suffocated. there is always the possibility of meeting someone new. As a college town it has a good selection of restaurants and it feels very safe, etc. my only complaint is that retail options are overpriced and geared more towards the upper-middle class borough and not towards students. students at princeton have a lot of school pride, but those who are most vocal about it generally seem to be basing their pride on either individual intelligence or on national rankings and the outsiders' view. in other words, it often surfaces as an elitist, comparative pride rather than a passion for the environment or sports teams. the strangest thing about princeton is the eating clubs, but they have their definite positive sides - they give princeton a community social scene. everybody always knows where there are parties. as far as princeton's administration goes, i've always been impressed that RA's at princeton haven't been portrayed as police forces in the dorms. princeton works very hard to make students feel like the university cares about their welfare above and beyond anything else.