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devs
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Summer program for Y11
Good afternoon , could you please to help find summer school program in U.S. for 11 years student who loves programming, coding. thanks!
tevez_978
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Harvard vs Yale vs Princeton vs Stanford
These 4 schools seem to be the most desirable and well-regarded universities for nearly all students applying to the US. How do they compare? Is there a clear winner? Where should I early? From what I...
harrymellsop
US College Admissions
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Work Load @ Stanford
Hey! What’s the undergrad workload like at a place like Stanford? How many hours a day should I expect to be working?
simonlee
US College Admissions
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What are the best places in the US to study engineering?
Hi there! I’m a prospective applicant from New Zealand wanting to study engineering, but I wanted to know where in the US would be the best places to target?
duncan.parsons
US College Admissions
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Why should I Study in the US Instead of in NZ?
For those of you who’ve chosen to go to the US, why did you make that choice instead of staying at home?
megan.summers
US College Admissions
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Residential Colleges
What is this residential college system? Can you explain the differences between each one?
megan.summers
US College Admissions
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The Princeton Area
What is Nassau street and what kinds of things can you do there?
gumali
US College Admissions
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Buying Groceries
Is it easy to shop for groceries at Princeton?
gumali
US College Admissions
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Places to eat!
What are your favorite restaurants within walking distance of Princeton’s campus?
gumali
US College Admissions
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Residential College Perks?
Do the residential colleges ever sponsor any giveaways or trips for the members?
gumali
US College Admissions
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Going to NYC
How easy is it to travel to New York City from campus?
gumali
US College Admissions
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Singing on campus?
I was in chorus in high school and would love to keep singing at Princeton! What are the best ways to do that?
gumali
US College Admissions
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Princeton Dance
Tell me about dance on campus! What groups are there?
gumali
US College Admissions
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What are some new developments happening on campus at Princeton I should be excited about?
Incoming freshman here. Any new developments on campus that I should be excited about?
gumali
US College Admissions
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Princeton Traditions
What are some weird Princeton traditions you have?
gumali
US College Admissions
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Favorite buildings?
Favorite buildings on campus?
gumali
US College Admissions
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I hate the outdoors :(
I heard Princeton makes their freshmen go out into the woods for orientation? Please tell me that’s not true…
gumali
US College Admissions
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How do you get to know professors at Princeton?
Any tips for getting to know my professors at Princeton?
gumali
US College Admissions
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Doing well on Exams at Princeton
Tips for preparing for tests at Princeton? Are they very different from high school tests?
gumali
US College Admissions
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Marching Band
Do you all have a marching band? Is it different than high school bands?
gumali
US College Admissions
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Alternatives to Partying?
I don’t drink or party or anything like that. What kinds of things do students do for fun that don’t involve those things?
gumali
US College Admissions
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Making Friends
I’m kind of shy, and sometimes find it hard to make friends. Does Princeton host social events for freshmen?
gumali
US College Admissions
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Big Princeton Events?
What are some of the biggest campus events every year?
gumali
US College Admissions
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Princeton Demographics
How ethnically diverse is Princeton?
gumali
US College Admissions
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Frats/Sororities
Are there fraternities and sororities on campus?
gumali
US College Admissions
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Dietary Restrictions
Does the dining hall accommodate certain dietary restrictions?
gumali
US College Admissions
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Eating Clubs
What are eating clubs? Are they like frats?
gumali
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Princeton Dining Halls
Which dining hall is the best one? How is the food, really?
gumali
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Princeton Dorms
What are the dorms like? What facilities do they have?
gumali
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Community Service
What opportunities are there for community service through Princeton?
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