Princeton University
About
Princeton University, a prestigious Ivy League institution located in Princeton, New Jersey, is globally renowned for its unparalleled focus on undergraduate education, highlighted by premier programs in the School of Public and International Affairs, mathematics, and engineering. The vibrant campus culture is anchored by a close-knit residential college system and Princeton’s historic, student-run "eating clubs" that serve as the hub of upperclassman social and dining life. What truly sets the university apart is its rigorous focus on independent scholarship, which culminates in a mandatory senior thesis for every student, supported by one of the nation's most generous no-loan financial aid programs.
Wikipedia:Princeton University is a private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1746 in Elizabeth as the College of New Jersey, Princeton is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution. The institution moved to Newark in 1747 and then to its Mercer County campus in Princeton nine years later. It officially became a university in 1896 and was subsequently renamed Princeton University.
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Princeton University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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