<p>Hi everyone.
Right now, I am leaning towards Yale because of the residential college system along with some other attributes. None of the majors at Princeton really interests me and I like the fact that at Yale, there will be lots of opportunities at the graduate schools and volunteer opportunities with the New Haven community.</p>
<p>What I am most curious about is how integrated the asian population is at Princeton. At Yale, it seems everyone is pretty integrated because of the residential college system. What about at Princeton? Are the asians self-segregating? How do asians fit with the eating clubs? Do asians choose whichever eating club they like or do they all congregate to a certain eating club?</p>
<p>Princeton also has residential college system. My south asian son's circle has slightly Asian flavor, but most of them are internationals (no one from the same country). He has not mentioned that Indians group together or Chinese group together. Of course it depends on you. If you want just one ethnicity, you can get it no matter where you go. Using racial self segregation is a lame excuse to pick a college.</p>
<p>I can't tell you about eating clubs, my son is not going to join any.</p>
<p>I just saw that I had responded to your other thread. It seems that you are looking for excuses not to go to Princeton, and are looking for reasons to go to Yale even if that means small loans at Yale. Your heart is on Yale, just go there. The loan amount is insignificant. Just go where you think you will be happy for the next 4 years.</p>
<p>i am curious how you could not be interested in any of princeton's 34 departments or 36 certificate programs. what is it that you are interested in studying, after all? what does yale offer that princeton doesn't? by the way, princeton also has residential colleges and outstanding graduate programs. starting this fall, it will have more four-year residential colleges (3/6) than even yale has (2/12). also, princeton has trenton just ten or so miles away, so you have all the volunteer opportunities you could want there without having to confront such "opportunities" on a daily basis if you don't.</p>
<p>From what I observed during April Hosting, Asians were well integrated into the student population. AASA (Asian America Student Association) sponsored a culture fair thingy that was very well attended by students of all backgrounds. My host said that Colonial has a fairly large Asian membership.</p>
<p>From your post it appears you haven't looked at the colleges. Since I'm not going to either college, I hope I come off as less biased. Princeton does have a residential system and great opportunities. It's not as if there aren't volunteer opportunities in the Princeton, NJ community, or research opportunities. Princeton has the resources and the money. I find it really hard to believe that not a single one of the majors interest you. How did you come to that conclusion? Don't the two colleges have many overlapping majors?</p>
<p>If you could tell us exactly what area you'd like to major in, perhaps we could all give a better response.</p>
<p>Yale and Princeton's Asian American populations are similar in size (correct me if I'm wrong). I did find one eating club at Princeton that was primarily caucasian (Ivy, simply because no Asians choose to bicker there). I don't think there was an "Asian-specific" eating club.</p>
<p>A poster earlier mentioned that it really seems you just feel kind of bad turning down Princeton. Don't worry! If you love Yale, you should go there! Don't waver when there is little about Princeton that interests you.</p>
<p>Thanks for the comments. I guess I was indeed looking for reasons not to go to Princeton. It's definitely difficult turning down Princeton.
I want to double major in Economics and Environmental Studies. I know at Princeton, I can't double major. I'm not brilliant..I'm more well-rounded and hardworking. The majors at Princeton seemed pretty specific whereas at Yale, there are some interdisciplinary majors and 5 year Masters options.
I did visit both campuses and integration of Asians was something I didn't quite see at Princeton...but then again, I never thought of myself as Asian and others in racial terms. So I guess Yale is for me. I'll stop rationalizing.</p>