What are most people there like? Which mentality is more pravailng - preppy or nerdy one? Is there such a thing as "prevaling mentality", anyway?

What are the chances for shy, nerdy, liberal, Californian-public-school-raised kid to find the suitable social niche in Princeton?
Do eating clubs noticeably affect social life? Is it common for fiends to be separated by them (like one friend got into some club and another didn't)?