Princeton University Discussion
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Was the winner of a major award from Princeton.
March 4 2010
for fun =]
January 29 2010
will be applying in the future
June 30 2009
For shits and giggles
March 17 2010
waaaaaaaay too preppy for me, and the val from our school last yr who got into seven ivies is really struggling there, so based on that and many other things ive heard this is a school id tell kids w/ top qualifications to be a little wary off.
February 20 2010
thatguy
Applied Regular Decision 2010
First choice. You should check out Princeton's financial aid policies if you haven't already. Quite impressive. My interviewer graduated from Princeton in 1964 (just two years after my parents were born! He even let me flip through his yearbook. It was an awesome experience.
February 15 2010
I'm really tempted to just say I got denied right now...
February 15 2010
churro
Applied Regular Decision 2010
I have written and published a novel, and sent it to the admissions committee prior to the deadline. I also brought my book with me to my interview.
February 7 2010
CRAZY REACH for every applicant! My pure sciences school, liberal arts style with the Princeton rigor and resources.
February 7 2010
High Reach. Would do quite a few things to go here. My "might as well give it a shot" school. Woodrow Wilson school is glorious... ah well.
January 26 2010
epic reach.
first choice.
my dream school :)
January 12 2010
I applied regular decision. I won't know admission until April.
January 5 2010
Previously Denied Admission
Applying with research
December 31 2009
Arts Supplement
December 25 2009
applied through QuestBridge
December 19 2009
Applied through the QuestBridge National College Match
December 3 2009
#1 choice. Dream school since birth (well, practically). I live twenty minutes outside of Princeton and have always loved the campus, Nassau Street, and the overall atmosphere. Ultimate undergrad experience. In terms of my school... one student gets in every year. Whereas for Harvard and Yale, hardly anyone gets in. Probably has to do with the fact that I live in New Jersey. (Last year, however, the student decided not to attend.) Hopefully, the one-a-year trend continues...
November 26 2009
Top Choice
November 15 2009
This is definetaly my fist choice school =]
November 4 2009
Still working on the application
October 1 2009
adding music supplement
September 28 2009
2nd choice after Harvard, i hear the analysis sequence for math majors is really great, and I mean come on, its Princeton
July 6 2009
A reach school.
June 14 2009
My dream school. Will apply in the fall.
May 23 2009
Dream School, but I understand its a ultra-reach. =P
April 30 2009
Want to be supported to continue doing my scientific research by a big college
April 5 2009
no financial aid needed
March 13 2009
I know this is nearly impossible, haha..
January 25 2009
Sibling attended
October 27 2008
Recommendation letter from alumni.
January 6 2010
Very surprised...thought I'd be outright rejected :) Hoping for good news in May!
July 5 2009
OMG WOW I did not expect this!!! :)
April 29 2009
Princeton grant of $33,425. WOW. So did NOT expect this decision.
Really awesome place, not my 1st choice, but gave me a lot of money and that's what it came down to in the end. *le sigh*
April 29 2009
findis
Applied Regular Decision 2009
One of two colleges I could send PSAT scores to. Interview was okay. Took myself off the waitlist.
April 1 2009
Very shocked! :O Princeton is awesomeeee
April 1 2009
Hey, it's an Ivy League. What do you expect?
April 1 2009
IF YOU'RE NOT IN THE TOP 5 PEOPLE IN YOUR CLASS OR AN URM, DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME APPLYING
April 1 2009
interviewed.
April 1 2009
Accepts about 20 kids from my school per year.
April 1 2009
:) Smile - I love you. :)
March 31 2009
Princeton Arts and Humanities Symposium Attendee
March 31 2009
The interview was by phone and I did extraordinarily well according to my interviewer. I was very happy with the results of the interview.
March 31 2009
I should visit this school. Interviewer said I sounded like a real go-getter.
March 31 2009
applied to FA
March 31 2009
interview went well
March 18 2009
Excellent interview.
January 28 2009
withdrawn
January 22 2009
Interviewer is friend. Academic papers sent in as supplementary information. Sent in a mini essay about religious experience in Israel.
January 15 2009
3rd choice
December 3 2008
ZOMG I LOVE THIS SCHOOL. FIRST CHOICE. I am seriously at home here. Screw the other Schools. Princeton is my home.
December 2 2008
Music supplement sent
November 23 2008
damn straight im applying
October 9 2008
I plan on majoring in Biology.
September 27 2008
Mainly to see if I can get in
July 30 2008
I dont really want to go to Princeton,but what the hell. I LOVE all IVY's!!!!!
July 4 2008
Just for giggles...
March 3 2008
Kasey
Applied Regular Decision 2009
my dream university! I really want to go there! Plus, its close to home
February 28 2008
I believe I have a shot
February 12 2008
wow, didnt see this coming but thrilled. princeton '12 w00t w00t
May 4 2008
Lapse in judgement...
April 6 2008
Wow!!! This is the one I really wanted! I am completely ecstatic that I got in! My number one, and where I will probably end up matriculating...
April 4 2008
Wow. Just wow. I honestly never thought this would happen! I'm soooo excited right now.
March 31 2008
It's worth a shot? Sent in my audition CD. Had a creepy interviewer.
March 31 2008
Another great interview--unfortunately that doesn't count for much.
March 31 2008
SJM1890
Applied Regular Decision 2008
alumni interview
March 18 2008
igor
Applied Regular Decision 2008
Interview shorter than usual, possibly not as good
March 3 2008
I felt that my interview went pretty well. My interviewer majored in the field I am hoping to pursue, so we had a lot to talk about.
February 19 2008
pseu
Applied Regular Decision 2008
Dammit.
February 13 2008
Interview Successful; Personal Recommendation by Robert Ehrlich (ex-governor of MD)
February 8 2008
yaleug
Applied Regular Decision 2008
Please note that I gave all my SATs (Including Subject Tests) when I was suffering from tuberculosis and my principal has issued a certificate stating so. Even my proctor has written to the University confirming that I could not sit for the full stipulated time.
January 24 2008
safety #2
November 28 2007
QuestBridge Finalist
November 8 2007
Where I was dying to go 5 years ago
September 8 2007
My second dream school and I've lived in the area for 6 years. It's also one of the most beautiful campuses in the US
March 19 2007
I love this College!
February 23 2007
Second choice
October 15 2007
Accepted RD 03/29
May 22 2007
No surprise here, applied cuz of the name
April 24 2007
They offered to interview me, but I couldn't do it for reasons way beyond my control.
April 5 2007
Here's hoping.
March 29 2007
Close second choice...it was hard to withdraw this application!!!
January 29 2007
huge reach
December 29 2006
Accepted Early Decision
December 20 2006
jbebop
Applied Regular Decision 2007
Early Decision
December 31 1969
One of my dream schools
December 31 1969
Woodrow Wilson-- great opportunities
December 31 1969
I hope i get in
December 31 1969
i can dream
December 31 1969
What a school! This is a goal because of it's aerospace engineering department.
December 31 1969
Hopefully they like how i play basketball
December 31 1969
Definately my biggest reach - im expecting a rejection letter.
December 31 1969
Loved the school, had to apply, knew id be rejected though
December 31 1969
I spent a lot of time here freshman year despite being at Penn. Princeton was my first choice, but now I am glad I am not going there. The people there... major, major turnoff.
March 21 2007
Class of 2003
October 7 2009
Not surprised
December 31 1969
Coming into the process and even until revisit weekend I thought I wanted to go to Princeton. It's a great school and a lovely place, but there are a lot of unhappy people here. Sure many people love it here and would doubtless love college anywhere, but there were high levels of dissatisfaction that I did not see at Yale.
December 31 1969
