Does Princeton feel "elitist"?

politeperson
Wed, 23 Oct 2019 04:44:29 +0000

I’d echo what’s been said so far. Sure, there are some extremely wealthy kids. But with the generous financial aid you’ll find a wide range of income groups and the culture isn’t really that elitist. I’d call it more serious and driven with fewer wealth-driven divides than some of the expensive privates with less generous financial aid. Plus, Princeton uses the wealth of the endowment not only for financial aid but also to fund a ton of opportunities for students. It’s really worth a visit. Culturally it’s closer to Stanford than to the stodgy reputation that might have been true several decades ago.