<p>Eating clubs are indeed a more dominant aspect of life at Princeton than the secret societies are at Yale. The latter are certainly more exclusive than the former (at least at the non-bicker clubs), but their existence is of negligible concern to most Yale students. I was a member of a non-bicker club in the late 70’s (perhaps the nadir of club life at Princeton), had a wonderful time, and made lifelong friends there. But the system is not to everyone’s taste.</p>