Princeton University Top Questions

Motivated, academic, enjoys studying, but at the same time not party-phobic. Most of the social life on campus takes place in the Eating Clubs, which are a very frat-like scene. There is litte other life in the town. That said, the academic life for undergraduates at Princeton is unparalleled. If you like to study hard and party almost as hard (but really at the end of the day, studying is the most important thing to you), then Princeton is the place for you.

If you are academically self-motivated, interested in working hard to learn a lot, and would like to be able to do all of this alongside students with diverse interests but similar levels of passion, then this school is the right place for you. But an important aspect of Princeton's culture, at least for me, is the widespread desire among students not only to work hard, but to play hard, too--and the university provides virtually everything we need to accomplish this two-fold lifestyle!

Someone who is hard working, open minded, and passionate about something.

Hard-working, dedicated, disciplined person with a strong passion for learning

Someone who wants to work hard, be unique, but also be part of a 300 year old tradition.

An open-minded, study-focused, mentally stable individual. The student should be really interested in academic affairs because that's what the next four years of your life will be about.

Intelligent, Creative, Hard-Working

Someone who is very secure and academically-driven.

Someone who is driven academically, loves to learn (not just to get good grades!), is open to new ideas/experiences/cultures, likes to be challenged, and wants to leave their mark upon the world.