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Princeton University Visit Report by danceluvur26

Visit to Princeton University in August 2008 by danceluvur26
(Student, HS Class of 2010)
(Member since December 31 2005 with 297 posts)
 
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Visit Activities:


Information Session: No - It was a weekend, so they didn't offer an info session.

Campus Tour: Yes

Campus:


Friendliness/Courtesy of Students:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
Our tour guide was super friendly and down-to-earth.


Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
I didn't see any, so it's hard to say.


Appearance of Campus:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Princeton has an absolutely gorgeous campus. It took my breath away.


Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
They upkeep the campus very well.


Dormitories:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
Didn't get to see any.


Security/Safety:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
It seems like an extremely safe area.


Overall Campus Impression:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
The campus and its surroundings were just perfect. It seems like the ideal place to experience college life.

Off-Campus:


Area Immediately Around Campus:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Quaint little downtown Princeton (the city) area. There were a lot of nice shops and restaurants.


City/Town/Community:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
The town of Princeton seems really nice (and also upscale). Everyone we encountered was great.

Campus Visit Notes for Princeton University


Visit Description:

The campus and surrounding area was perfect. It seems to be exactly what I want in a college. While the environment is all that I'd hope for, academically, it isn't exactly what I'm looking for. Don't get me wrong, this is Princeton so obviously it has superior academics, but Princeton seems to have a limited number of minors and majors, so it isn't quite the "perfect" all around fit. And of course it has extremely competitive admissions, so I kinda feel like why bother when I'm not going to get in. In addition, there's the huge senior research paper that is mandatory, and while I value what they're trying to instill, I personally do not think that I will be undertaking research in college, so I wasn't pleased with that requirement. Overall it was a gorgeous campus, but I don't think that this school is the right fit for me.

Hotel/Lodging Recommendations or Comments:

Westin at Forrestal Village. Best service EVER! The guy who drove us to the campus was really cool, the guy who gave us a dinner recommendation WALKED us to the place!!!

Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):

Didn't park because we had a shuttle, but I heard that parking is horrible.