<p>Is there a program that allows students to design their own major, or do you have to strictly go with one of the options. I know Princeton is big on liberal arts, but do they have a specific program?</p>
<p>It's very rare, maybe 1 or 2 people every couple of years. You won't find it on any website or in any pamphlet, it's kind of kept under wraps and very informal.</p>
<p>To go along with Voovi, it is rather rare, but I think there are several independent majors each year.</p>
<p>Its not that difficult to do, and as long as it is reasonable, the committee will approve it. The most popular independent major is bioethic, and we have a few courses on that topic, so it is fairly popular.</p>
<p>Also, the independent majors guy (Dean Ordiway) is really great and a good guy to work with especially if you want to be nominated for a Rhodes, Marshall, or other scholarship down the road (since he does a lot of the picking and choosing)</p>
<p>That being said, it is still pretty rare to do an independent major, and not the best idea. Princeton really likes each student to be in a department because it just makes things easier for them...but also, being in a department is good for research $$$$$.</p>
<p>Thanks guys, you really know what you're talking about.
I know princeton has quite a few requirements, so would you say that no matter your concentration, your major resembles a liberal arts education?</p>