Princeton University

Pros: financial aid, atmosphere, academics, focus on the undergraduate
Cons: weird grad students

ATMOSPHERE
I was initially intimidated by the thought of going to Princeton University because I knew that I was not nearly as rich as most of my class mates. I soon found out that it made absolutely no difference if I were a Rockefeller or dirt...

Pros: Prestigious university, good department, financial support offered
Cons: Little support for graduate students

I applied to 10 sociology graduate programs across the country. Princeton University was one of three that offered me graduate funding, a four-year graduate fellowship with the option to teach after I obtained my Master's Degree. I only seriously...

Pros: Academics, Athletics are Top
Cons: One of the most difficult schools to get into.

Princeton is, with the possible exception of Dartmouth, THE stereotypical Ivy League institution. The campus exudes history and tradition, despite its location amongst some of the newest high technology New Jersey has to offer. (That's not coincidental -...

Pros: Funky, hip, and one of the best college bands in the country
Cons: Lots of time, can cut into your life

I joined the jazz band midway through my Junior year, when they needed another trombonist and I happened to be available. At first I was a part-timer, splitting my allegiance between PUJE and the Princeton University Orchestra, but soon I was so hooked...

Pros: Approaching perfection in a college campus
Cons: Some dorms are old

I am not exaggerating when I tell you that the Princeton University campus was one of the deciding factors for me when choosing a college. Few schools in the world can rival Princeton's mix of nature, architecture, and layout, which must really be toured...

Pros: The best undergraduate education in the world.
Cons: Slightly aging facilities, somewhat elitist traditions

The word "Princeton" is charged with a lot of meaning all over the world - it invokes intelligence, elitism, success, and unattainability for most. But this is just conjecture on my part, for those of us who were lucky enough to attend...

Pros: Very diverse scene, something for all preferences
Cons: Lots of beer, too much emphasis on the eating clubs

When it comes to socializing, Princeton students are like all other college students in the universe - they like to party buck wild. But Princeton is not really a party school - it's more a place where everyone can find his or her own social scene. It...

Pros: Extensive collection
Cons: none

A peripheral to the Academic life of every student are the countless hours spent as a bookworm in the library. As a graduate student, this is where I spend most of my day (and is where I should be right now). In homage to the great book haven, I wanted...

Pros: Beautiful architecture, some really posh suites
Cons: Old, run-down gothic dorms and ugly bathrooms

For a University with as big an endowment as Princeton, you would expect the housing to be modern and luxurious everywhere - and you would be wrong. While certain dorms are definitely cozy and full of amenities, the overall state of Princeton's dorms...

Pros: excellent education, accessible professors and administration, outstanding alumni network, brand-name recognition with your degree
Cons: not the most rockin' social scene....but there's always NYC

There exists a Princeton Mystique, a certain je ne sais quoi that is automatically linked to anyone who says he attended the school or wants to: it's part of the gag of TV characters like Fresh Prince of Bel-Air's Carlton Banks and (remember?) Family...

Pros: SO much to do!
Cons: Can't think of any. It's great.

With one semester finished at Princeton, I am still awed by the diversity of its social scene. If there is one thing that separates Princeton from other schools of its academic caliber, it is the attitude of the students towards having fun.

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Pros: great opportunity to be heard and discover music
Cons: none

I started listening to Princeton's radio station before I came here for school. If you haven't heard of it, it was the first college FM station, and still one of the biggest. It covers most of NJ, and some of Philadelphia and NY. Unlike most college...

Pros: Strong ties with fellow students for life
Cons: Little time for socializing while at college

When Princeton opened its new football stadium a couple of falls back, I spoke with alumni about their reactions to it. One PU graduate told me that he had been shocked to find no decent weight room when he toured the stadium several months before it...

Pros: tiny size, freedom within dept, lack of requirements, short thesis
Cons: same as pros, just depends on what you're looking for!

Although it is perhaps not a traditionally "practical" major, Comparative Literature is a fantastically challenging and interesting pursuit. Any student of this major comes away with honed analytical, logical, and writing skills as well as...

Pros: Great experience overall
Cons: None!!!

If you've read my other reviews, you'll realize that Princeton can pretty much do nothing wrong in my eyes. :-) I've gotta admit, my sorority had a big influence on my rosy picture of the Princeton life.

Rush, for girls, is at the beginning...