<p>Anyone care to comment on how a slightly introverted individual could feel comfortable around the social experience of Prospect Street? Is there space on this campus for someone not interested in getting drunk every weekend and will they be able to find others interested in the same?</p>
<p>I think I can answer this one as my freshman son would fit that category! There absolutely is a LOT of opportunity for the kind of student you described to connect on campus. My son has never even been to the Street once and he has met literally HUNDREDS of great people on campus (which is quite a shock to his parents given that he usually had only a handful of friends in highschool). We wouldn’t have believed it but we have visited a couple times and the number of friends he has there is staggering. </p>
<p>One of the best opportunities to get to know others in your class is the Community Action or Outdoor Action program that runs prior to frosh week. My son did CA and met some people there who he continues to hang around with as well as meeting some during frosh week activities. He’s met people at residence events, sports events, in the dining hall, PEF/AIA, class/precept, and a variety of other clubs/activities he’s tried out. Everyone in freshman year is in the same boat and most are really friendly and will reach out to you which becomes contagious. We have seen incredible changes in him this year…sometimes to the point of wondering, “Who are you and what have you done with ____?” =) </p>
<p>All that is to say there is a lot of quality stuff to do and an incredible number of opportunities to connect on campus. It’s a great place!</p>
<p>PS - feel free to PM me if you have more specific questions I haven’t answered here!</p>
<p>As an introvert, I think the Street is a pretty ideal social center. If I want to go out, I have eleven drastically different options at my fingertips, which means I can pick the experience I want or mix-‘n’-match. Often, I start at a more fratty club, tire quickly, and then move to clubs with a higher concentration of places to sit/talk. </p>
<p>The safety of Princeton’s campus also means I can walk home alone whenever I want, which is great, because I usually peace out way before my friends do.</p>
<p>yes. the street is a pretty big part of the social scene on campus, but it is definitely not the only option. i feel like it mostly depends on where your circle of friends ends up. for example, i don’t feel compelled to make use of the street bc the vast majority of my friends are independent and also don’t frequent the eating clubs. i have never felt like i was missing out or was alone/antisocial.</p>