So, after thinking long about it, I'm taking Princeton off my list. LMK if my thought process is

The Princeton the OP describes doesn’t sound like the Princeton my middle class son attended. For what it’s worth, he basically went through four years at Princeton wearing t-shirts every day and joined a non-competitive eating club.

In the end, as @Dolemite recommends, if it doesn’t feel like a good fit, move on.