Saturday, December 11, 2010

Princeton University - PROS

Academics
  • Engineering school - strong
  • Emphasis on undergrads
  • Cool class choices
  • Senior thesis - serves as a culmination of their work in their field of concentration, students develop personal relationships with thesis advisor
  • One of the few top liberal arts universities with equally strong engineering programs, most notably chemical, mechanical, electrical, and aerospace engineering, and computer sciences
  • Prestigious Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs - one of Princeton's best known programs, admits undergrads on a selective basis
  • National center in the field of molecular biology
  • Semester system - gives students a 2 week reading period before exams in which to catch up
  • Honor code allows for unproctored exams
  • 5 year program that includes intense language study in an Asian country
  • 5 year program that leads to a BSE and ME in mechanical and aerospace engineering
  • University Scholars program - provides maximum freedom in planning programs of study to fulfill individual needs and interests
  • No law, med, or business schools here, only 2000 graduate students
  • Ranked #2 best college library
  • Student-faculty ratio - 6:1
  • 70% of classes have fewer than 20 students

Student Life
  • Eating clubs
  • New York and Philadelphia are one hour away
  • No boredom - overall social options are diverse
  • Outdoor Action - a few days of wilderness activities immediately preceding orientation
  • Residential colleges - each with its own dining hall, faculty residents, and an active social calendar
  • Volunteer activity - very popular
  • Well-attended intramural events
  • Cane Spree - intramural Olympics
  • Most students don't have class on Fridays
  • Ranked #1 best classroom experience
  • Ranked #2 - school runs like butter
  • Ranked #3 - happiest students
  • Ranked #1 - most beautiful campus
  • Ranked #3 - best quality of life
  • Lots of tradition

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