<p>11 Clubs-if you are fortunate enought to be chosen at Ivy , The Cottage Club, Cap and Gown, the Tower Club, The Tiger Inn, (Princeton's five bicker clubs) or at the other six lottery clubs- what does each cost total per semester or per year. Someone said the first 5 clubs are very expensive which keeps out the riff raff (sp?) LOL.</p>
<p>Seriously anyone know the cost initiation plus added costs per semester? Is it true one is as high as 20k per semester or is that a rumor.</p>
<p>I don't go to Princeton, but I believe it's roughly 2k more than the university's dining plan. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.</p>
<p>It ranges from 6k to 8k a year for the most part. If you're on financial aid, the university will cover the additional expense.</p>
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<p>Not</a> necessarily.</p>
<p>Someone said it was as high as 20K is that true? Sounds a bit over the top!</p>
<p>That is not true.</p>
<p>i thought cannon was going on bicker...</p>
<p>Yes, but Cannon</a> has yet to reopen.</p>
<p>So how much are the dues or whatever they are called? Or is this another well kept secret- certainly worth knowing if you see this as your only social outlet in the small town of Princeton.</p>
<p>coffeechicory--the average food cost of an eating club is approximately $6500 a year. Additional costs and social fees probably range from $500-1000. The university has agreed to give additional financial aid to those who qualify to cover the costs of eating in a club, although it will not give aid to cover the social fees.</p>
<p>This is not a secret (this information is available on the university's website). In addition, since parties at the clubs are often open to all, you do not have to be a member to attend. Furthermore, there are many options for socializing on the Princeton campus, including movies, theater, sitting in Frist and talking to friends, private parties etc.</p>
<p>Parties at clubs are often open to all. When not, passes are possible to obtain. I am not a fan of the clubs but neither am I a fan of misinformation. The costs midatlmom quotes are correct.</p>
<p>Look at Wilson College Black Box. Other alternatives exist.</p>
<p>Ok, I don't know where people get information about the eating clubs from but they are NOT secretive/elitist/superexpensive.</p>
<p>a) If you're on aid, the university will cover the additional expense.
b) There's nothing secret about any of the clubs, and in terms of elitism, even the most "exclusive" eating club wouldn't light a candle to Harvard's Finals Clubs or Yale's Secret Societies.
c) The vast majority of eating club parties are open to everyone. All of Charter, Quad, Colonial and Terrace's regular party nights are open to everyone. TI, Ivy, Cap and Cottage usually require a pass if you aren't a member but that isn't hard to get if you know someone in the club. Tower and Cloister are a mix of pass/always open.
d) There are tons of other options, theres pretty much anything you could want. And if you want more, you could always hop the train to NYC.</p>
<p>Do you have a link that lists the precise amount of dues, initiation fees and yearly costs for each eating club. It would be helpful to see the menu. Thanks for your response!!!</p>
<p>The clubs have websites. No rates are shown. Here are some photos of horribly elitist behavior.;)</p>
<p>Great pictures Alumother. I still have not seen any prices quoted which is puzzling. Alumother you have always been a great help online perhaps you can locate the prices/dues/initiation costs/yearly overall costs of entrance to these clubs. Such a straightforward request. I don't think its unreasonable to ask how much it costs to be part of the group. Im sure this is easy for an alum or student to access. Look forward to someone releasing the full prices for Ivy and all the others!</p>
<p>I only know the price of the club my daughter joined. And it's exactly in the ballpark of what atlmom posted. And the financial aid policies are also as she posted. So that's the answer. There is no other hidden, secret, or elitist answer:).</p>
<p>Thank you for sharing the price of your daughters eating club -however this answer to my question asking for a complete listing of all of the eating club dues/ initiation fees and yearly dues/ for all of the Princetonian eating clubs is hardly adequate? Perhaps someone else on this board can find the numbers to share with everyone who is yearning to belong-I have heard from friends who cannot afford to join that they are much much higher. Maybe expensive is not elitist as long as everyone in the club appears to be having a good time in the eating club picture posted. I am not trying to be difficult. But surely along with an available tuition list which is online there is a fee schedule listed for all of those non legacy kids who are being introduced to this social arrangement for the first time. Sharing this information would be really helpful :-) I am surprised there isnt a complete brochure with the clubs and their prices available online this would be something to share with everyone interested in applying. Eating Clubs are a big part of social life at Princeton. Yes there are alternatives but why find out about it after you are in??</p>
<p>Coffeechicory--There is no list of eating club prices that I am aware of. The prices that I quoted above are correct and I don't know why your friends are suggesting something else.</p>
<p>Given the negative statements you have made about Princeton in the past, I tend to doubt your sincerity in this post. However, a simple email to the admissions office might determine whether a price list exists or whether you would have to get that information from each individual club.</p>
<p>There is no difference in pricing for legacy kids vs. non-legacy kids:).</p>
<p>Just give up why not?</p>
<p>"But surely along with an available tuition list which is online there is a fee schedule listed for all of those non legacy kids who are being introduced to this social arrangement for the first time. Sharing this information would be really helpful :-) I am surprised there isnt a complete brochure with the clubs and their prices available online this would be something to share with everyone interested in applying. Eating Clubs are a big part of social life at Princeton. Yes there are alternatives but why find out about it after you are in??"
The reference to legacy was that the alum parent would most likely know the cost of the eating club.. but a non legacy student would not know unless the amount is posted for the costs involved. I think this is an important question. Yet it is being met with hostility and I wonder If I asked you the cost of say laundry service or travel or weekend trips if my question would be met with the same hostility Midatlanmom. I would pose this to Harvard Final Clubs too. Fact is if you believe elitism is a thing of the past you would list these costs openly or share them all with your readership. Segregation once the poorer student is admitted to campus doesnt accomplish much except punish the poorer student and reinforce a "plantation" mentality on campus ( the reference comes from the Princeton joke issue written by students). But if the costs are menial then the social structure would match all of the heartwarming publicity about helping the disadvantaged student. Grants are just a first step. Disadvantaged students applying should have a good idea what the mood is like on campus for the poor student. Believe it or not being permitted the "opportunity" and experiencing social segregation is not the gift you would think it is no matter how generous the grant.</p>