| 1. princeton is not "isolated." it sits smack in the middle of the nation's most densely populated state, and an hour ride from both new york and philly. yes, the town itself is fairly quiet, but that just means the campus scene is very active, with students seeking socialization there rather than off-campus.
2. princeton is not "heterogeneous." among freshmen, 37% are minorities and 55% are on financial aid. those numbers compare favorably to all of the ivies, columbia included. |