<p>My uncle's an alum of Princeton and he told me that whenever I'm ready, he will arrange for me to meet some professors. Ok, so, my 2 questions are:
1. If I make an awesome impression on one of them, is it possible that they might let an admissions officer know & therefore increase my chance of being accepted?
2. What should I talk about/ask about/wear? Haha..I'm not brilliant. I'm smart, but just the thought of this makes me a bit nervous. What scares me is if the professors think I'm too shy or not smart enough, not charming enough, whatever, & tell the admissions about THAT</p>
<p>Anyone…?</p>
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<li>Most likely not…</li>
<li>Just be polite and maybe research what you know you’re interested in a bit more so you can hold a conversation about it. I don’t really know what else to tell you… sorry</li>
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<p>Also, if you know which professors you’re meeting maybe read some of their papers which are usually on their websites.</p>
<p>Thank you for your reply :]</p>
<p>Do you think that there is any advantage to meeting with professors or should I not do it?</p>
<p>I don’t think theres a HUGE advantage but it DEFINITELY won’t hurt so why not? 
If anything it will show you a little of what professors are really like at Princeton. I see no reason not to visit them.</p>
<p>Alright, thanks :]</p>
<p>Yes, visit for the experience but do not expect that the visit will effect your admission. As an alumni interviewer I know that many students cannot provide a good answer to the question, Why do you want to attend Princeton?’ The visit should help you in your alumni interview and may provide a topic for an application essay.</p>
<p>Prepare for the interview. Have a specific reason to meet with that professor. Do not waste their time. For example, if you are interested in science or engineering a meeting with a female scientist or engineer you could discuss the environment for women for studying technology at Princeton and other universities. </p>
<p>Do a mock interview with a family friend before you go to the campus. Tell them to ask you hard questions. You will then find that the professor will be more gracious that your mock interviewer; you will gain confidence as your Princeton interview proceeds.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, I tend to be kind of awkward around people unless they’re really welcoming towards me… I’m passionate about writing, the environment, and international issues/working towards social change. Any ideas for discussion topics?</p>
<p>BTW- thank you for your reply!</p>
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<p>I worked in a lab at Harvard&Yale and the professors there basically said they can say nice things about you but students who know professors are still rejected frequently. The thing is, Princeton has way too many amazing applicants who make good impressions that even if the professors LOVE you, you are probably not the most remarkable person they’ve ever met. I don’t say this to demean you in anyway. I’m trying to ensure that you don’t have unrealistic expectations. On the other hand, it won’t hurt you and the only thing it could do is help you.</p>
<p>thanks for your insight :]
What would qualify me as a ‘remarkable person’?</p>