Princeton University Top Questions

I wish I had known more about the research that various faculty on campus are engaged in so that I could become more involved with professors earlier on.

I wish I had known how easy it is to take classes in fields I'm not familiar with.

I wish I had known more of what I wanted to do, so I could have taken advantage of all the opportunities available. There were so many extracurriculars and classes outside of my major that I would have loved to participate in, if only I had had it more together.

Eating clubs dominate social life. It really isn't as diverse as you think it is.

How absolutely wonderful and brilliant the faculty, staff, and students are. They are a true source of inspiration to be the best you can be. You never feel alone; rather, there is always someone to help you get through the rigorous academic work.

I wish I had known about the grading scale. At Princeton, they set it up so that only 30 percent or so of the students in any given course or major can receive an A. It's pretty stupid to do this, considering that at a school like Princeton, almost all of the students are able to earn an A. It causes grades to be given based on policy rather than on what the individual student deserves.

That there are more conservatives than I'd expect, that there actually ARE frats and sororities, that people can be shockingly apathetic, and that you HAVE to be outgoing and join activities to make friends. Also, that you're not allowed to leave your door open.

The resources available to help with studying. There are many out there and it really helps to utilize all of them.