Student culture at Princeton

Cantiger
Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:19:46 +0000

My son (freshman BSE and athlete) says he has met some of the most amazing people ever since being at Princeton. The academic atmosphere is collaborative - people are very willing to help each other, to study together and to problem solve together. Free academic support and even private tutoring are available.

There is a fair amount of partying on “the Street” but there are also lots of things to do with friends away from the party scene. Meal times are very social and fun. Sports events are a blast. There are multiple opportunities to travel to New York city with an organized group that the residential colleges put together, for very, very low cost. There are artistic events performed on campus, and a very wide variety of interest groups to be involved in. Look up Outdoor Action and Community Action for an idea of opportunities for freshmen to get to know others before classes start.

It’s definitely not perfect (no school is) but it’s a wonderful place to be for my son.