2014 African Americans!

BeautifulNerd219
Mon, 03 May 2010 08:47:17 +0000

My last two visits were Columbia and Princeton. I figure I can go to Columbia for grad school + the environment wasn’t something I was feeling (even though I do love the city and busy streets and what not). It was the actual feel (I was scared and I don’t like looking crazy but I had to look over my shoulders every 5 minutes), crazy people (which can be found everywhere), etc. But I do love NYC, I just didn’t wanna be “stuck” there for 4 years and start to hate it or something. I’d rather enjoy what I made of it when I visited with my grandparents than to go there and immensely dislike it for what I’m left with…if that makes sense? Plus that whole car bomb thing was a confirmation. Smh.

Princeton, on the other hand, made me feel safe. For the most part, the people are hella cool. There were maybe a few exceptions, but I guess since I’m a gregarious person and already knew people there, it was easier for me. The academics, the connections (I love networking), and the campus itself are all amazing. Not to mention, my “twin” is going, and we’re super duper close friends. You can never transfer into Princeton for undergrad, but you can with Columbia (I doubt I will)…you get my point :-)