Princeton University
- 4 Year
- PRINCETON, NJ
CollegeGrad School
Princeton University Reviews
Rating 3.96 out of 5 458 reviews
The most amazing college for the best of student. It is one of the most elite schools that anyone can find within the nation.
Students thinking of going to Princeton should ask for information about the school’s far-reaching disciplinary system. Pledges who were hazed, over a dozen, suspended. 150 members of ivy on probation for drinking. Unlike any college I have ever heard of, in terms of punitive attitude against its own students! Also ask about suicide rates.
Visiting Princeton was an incredibly memorable experience from the striking campus to the interactions between students. It was very apparent that students genuinely enjoyed being part of the Princeton community. In terms of academics, Princeton is known to be rigorous and fast-paced so it primarily depends on the student themselves to adopt efficient time management skills and study methods to succeed.
Horrible administration that is unsupportive, aggressive, and tries so hard to prevent you from graduating. The rules are onerous, and exceptions are NEVER made. In fact, the rules are unclear and constantly growing for academic requirements.
Your Dean of your Residential College is your academic adviser, and she may act liken a tyrant.
STEM education is so onerous, students can expect to spend 50 hours a week minimum on labs and problem sets, plus lecture time. Yet students leave the courses having minimal actual grasp of the content. Because so much is expected for weekly assignments, actual learning is very little.
The social dynamics are terrible. Students who know one another ignore eachother when walking past eachother. I was laughed at by a group of girls for saying hello. Students have no loyalty to one another. They will do anything to get into Ivy, Cottage, and TI.
The only good thing about this place is the prestige of the name.
Your Dean of your Residential College is your academic adviser, and she may act liken a tyrant.
STEM education is so onerous, students can expect to spend 50 hours a week minimum on labs and problem sets, plus lecture time. Yet students leave the courses having minimal actual grasp of the content. Because so much is expected for weekly assignments, actual learning is very little.
The social dynamics are terrible. Students who know one another ignore eachother when walking past eachother. I was laughed at by a group of girls for saying hello. Students have no loyalty to one another. They will do anything to get into Ivy, Cottage, and TI.
The only good thing about this place is the prestige of the name.
Great research institution, with a lot of opportunities for funding. Requires students to be proactive about seeking out opportunities.
A fantastic experience. Extremely challenging at times, of course, but many of my closest friends are still my friends from Princeton, 12 years later.
Princeton University has a lot of services to help students in all facets of life throughout their 4 years here. Whether it be academic help, for which Princeton supplies tutors, or other help, with counselors or other social activities, Student life is great.
My time at Princeton is something I wouldn't change for the world. The institution isn't perfect, the course load is extremely rigorous and exhausting, and the academic pressure can often make you feel like your gonna break down; nonetheless, I've met some of the most amazing people here, the work and the thinking I do in class often sticks with me outside of the lecture, and the undergraduate-focused nature of the school makes me extremely supported and abundant with resources. Its a real give and take but overall, I love that I go to school there.
I love how many resources Princeton provides the students and the amazing quality of them. They have so much to offer and endless outlets that I can reach if I ever need help. It is super easy to connect with faculty and alumni and I am so grateful to be able to attend this amazing institution.
I would confidently say Princeton is one of if not the best academic institutions in terms of learning to learn. It can feel as if what you are learning is highly theoretical and so you are not getting the same hard skills directly applicable to the real world that you might somewhere else. I also think the challenge of the school does help you grow but that it teeters on the point of being too much. Princeton does ultimately offer phenomenal opportunities and prepares you to have success in life.
It is a privilege to go to Princeton. Very academically rigorous, but lots of funding and research opportunities on campus and to go abroad.
Although I have only spent a year at Princeton, with half of that year being online, I could not express how much I love this school. The classes really push me, but in the best way possible. The professors are so well rounded and the students are so motivated.
The online experience is new but professors have made adequate accommodations. Professors use interactive online platforms (google docs, kahoot, etc.) to make classes active and interesting
I actually decided to take a gap year. I've heard from others that the online experience is definitely not ideal, as in person classes are much more important(especially for labs). Next semester should be better though
This school seems like it is all up and coming because it's an ivy, and it really is! I highly recommend applying here, the campus is gorgeous and you are working with top notch professors and researchers
The University truly cares about its students and that is very evident in the teaching and university life.
Professors adjusted their teaching styles excellently to meet the needs of each individual student. I was highly impressed with their understanding of the circumstances of online teaching.