<p>I am attending the program at Princeton and I have a few questions:</p>
<p>Do we need to bring a full bed set? Like comforter, sheets, pillows, pillowcases, etc??</p>
<p>As far as keeping cool, will just a fan be enough? How hot does it typically get?</p>
<p>Do I need to bring any fancy dresses, like dance type dresses?</p>
<p>What is the dining situation like? Where do we eat? Are we required to attend every meal? Is there a variety of choices to eat?</p>
<p>im also applying to Princeton (havent sent it in yet tho) and was wondering, I am a vegetarian...what food do they have for people like me?</p>
<p>I went to Princeton two summers. Yes you need a full bed set, with everything that you wish to sleep on, save the bed and mattress. Im from Texas, so New Jersey heat didnt bother me, however I will say that Texas has a dry heat, you hardly ever perspire, but in NJ that was hardly the case. Its kind of humid in the summer. Doesnt get incredibly hot though, as far as I can remember. Take a fan, maybe buy another or two at the CVS when you get there, and you should be fine. There is a dance every weekend, so you should bring something youd like to dance in, nothing like a ball gown or anything, and you will need quite a bit of business/dressy attire as there are many occasions where the entire Summer school heads to NYC (speakers day, UN day), on campus speakers day, religious services if you wish to attend, as well as your debates (your main speech and your 3 supporting speeches). You eat in one of the Princeton Dining Halls, not one in a residential college. It is where most of the kids who are participants in various summer programs (athletics) eat. You are not required to attend every meal, in fact, if you can afford it, you can eat out everday, since there are nice resturaunts in Princeton, but they do get costly, and the foot isnt horrible. There is a fair variety of choices each day, as well as a grill and salad bar, ice cream, fruit, and fountain drink, etc, and you can eat as much as you would like. As far as for vegetarians, theres the salad bar, and there are meals for vegetarians that dont contain meat, like pasta and vegetables and such. My roommates were vegetarians and they had no trouble at all.<br>
-Pianoboy</p>
<p>What are the chances of my being accepted and receiving financial aid if I apply after the suggested deadline? Also, is it possible to participate in JSA as a commuter?</p>
<p>No commuting to JSA, it is an entirely residential summer program. Im not sure about applying after the deadline... I applied ahead of time and received some financial assistance both times.</p>
<p>Hm.. I'm just thinking of other possibilities in the case that I don't get into TASP. I want to spend the summer learning about international politics. What do you think would be better in helping me achieve this goal: an internship at a global thinktank or comparative politics at JSA?</p>
<p>I am limited money-wise.</p>
<p>Also, what is the breakdown of the JSA participants' political ideologies? How diverse is the student body, ethnically, geographically, and socioeconomically?</p>
<p>has anyone taken political philosophy at Princeton? what did u think of it?</p>
<p>pianoboy, if you eat the normal dining hall (is this frist student center?) do you get meal coupons or do you have to pay everyday?</p>
<p>also, this may seem like an odd question, but is there easy access to ice?</p>
<p>What do you think would be better in helping me achieve this goal: an internship at a global thinktank or comparative politics at JSA?
-It depends on your learning style, I wouldnt know. The class of course would give you book knowledge but not so much the experience that the internship would afford you.</p>
<p>Also, what is the breakdown of the JSA participants' political ideologies? How diverse is the student body, ethnically, geographically, and socioeconomically?
-I would say that its pretty well-mixed, though slightly to the left? Some of the faculty is fairly liberal. At any rate, there will be diversity of opinion and belief especially in debates becasue you get to choose which side you argue. I think the varying political ideaologies is what made JSA interesting.</p>
<p>is there easy access to ice?
-Ummm...well, you can always buy it by the bag at CVS, or get a cup at a restuarant/fast food place (though these are few in the boundaries were allowed to go at Princeton---youre mostly provided access to an area that has resturaunts vs fastfood). You can of course get ice in the dining hall...</p>
<p>if you eat the normal dining hall (is this frist student center?) do you get meal coupons or do you have to pay everyday?
The dining hall where we had our meals was not the Frist Campus Center (which has a number of eating types, the grill, italian, healthy eating etc) It was one of the main dining halls, and your meal plan is included in your tuition. Everyone has a meal plan. Everone gets 3 meals a day, 7 days a week, save the days we are not in Princeton. You get in line with your swipe card and from there on its unlimited food.</p>
<p><em>feel free to PM me if you wish</em></p>
<p>You've been really helpful. Thanks!</p>