<p>Just wanted to know what others think… =)</p>
<p>I sense that you are trying to milk out an answer for your essay.</p>
<p>there is no “why princeton” essay</p>
<p>It’s unique because the sense of community cuts you off from the rest of the world. It’s like a cult. In a way it’s bad, because you could get a degree in something that seems awesome while you’re at Princeton, but once you graduate you realize it has no marketability.</p>
<p>Add this to the appeal of Princeton: CEO and Chairman of Goldman Sachs is coming on Monday to do recruiting. How sick is that? I’m going to go just to hear him speak.</p>
<p>Umm…to those accusing me of getting ideas for an essay, I’m not a senior. I’m not even sure if I’m going to apply to Princeton. I would like you to know that I feel offended that you would suggest that. =( Thank you to the other answers.</p>
<p>I think it’s maybe the single most beautiful place I’ve ever lived!</p>
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<p>This is true to some extent, I guess. I think places like Princeton or Yale that really take pride in the strength of, say, their history department often tell students “Go major in history! You’ll end up just fine after graduation!” Truth be told, you probably will - a lot of jobs really do value your ability to write and articulate, something a history major at Princeton will likely have. Droves of former Princeton history majors are on top of the world today.</p>
<p>But when you’re a college senior during a bad economy and Finance Firm X passes you over for interviews and you can’t apply to a techy job, you can’t help but feel that the person who told you “your major doesn’t matter” might’ve been oversimplifying things a bit…</p>
<p>(P.S. That’s not to say history majors have no options. If you’ve got a great academic record as a history major, you might well get an interview from Finance Firm X (if that’s your thing). If you’ve done a side internship with a tech startup, you could well have a shot at a tech firm. And there’s always law school, grad school, etc.)</p>
<p>Here is a summary of my first impressions of Princeton and what I found appealing about it.</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/princeton-university/432489-all-things-i-learned-princeton-these-most-important.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/princeton-university/432489-all-things-i-learned-princeton-these-most-important.html</a></p>
<p>Thank you sooo much PtonGrad2000! That was very specific and helpful. =)</p>
<p>I stayed with a friend this past weekend, and it was a blast! I don’t know if there’s one thing I really liked, or that she liked, but I did get to go to the Triangle Show, which was fantastic! In my opinion, Princeton has few flaws.</p>
<p>I love the size, the way that you’re constantly running into people (and still always meeting new people). I love the groups on campus, I love the proximity to New York City (even if I don’t get to go as often as I’d like), I love the financial aid, the libraries, the cultural opportunities (twenty dollars for transportation to NYC and good tickets to a great opera?!).</p>
<p>The majority of the students are some of the nicest people and even most of the jerks are at least somewhat polite.</p>
<p>It’s also really scenic. Which isn’t a huge deal, but it’s really comforting.</p>
<p>I also actually enjoy the eating clubs for the most part (centralizes socializing, pretty accessible for Princeton students), and the lack of a really strong Greek presence on campus.</p>