<p>So I'm going to the Princeton preview program for this week and wanted to make sure I don't miss out on anything important at Princeton. Can current students give some things that I make sure to do while at Princeton, such as particular classes I should look at (I'm especially interested in their ORFE program; trying to decide between ORFE, EE, and ChemE), good restaurants, places to visit, etc.</p>
<p>since you'll be under the auspices of your host, i doubt you'll get to eat at any restaurants... there's dinner provided for you each night...</p>
<p>definitely go to 'this side of priceton' ... absolutely fantastic</p>
<p>do ORFE since it's an applied math degree and as long as you can think in numbers in this world, you're fine.</p>
<p>If you do get the chance to go out to eat (perhaps your parents will be there), there are some nice but pricey restaurants. or coffee (small world! if you are a coffee fiend, this is a good idea of what future trips will be like..) or ice cream (bent spoon, halo pub are my favorites). </p>
<p>Go see the art museum, which I wish I could visit more. Perhaps Firestone/one of the other libraries (Marquad, the art one). Take a tour. If you're into music, have someone take you to Woolworth. </p>
<p>You will wish you had more time on campus so enjoy it!</p>
<p>I am biased of course but try to go see whatever dance group is performing the days that you are there. The dancing is fun but what you will really see is a) the diversity of closeknit activity groups like Expressions, DiSiac etc. b) how supportive all the students are of eachother, not to say irreverent, loud, profane, etc....Let's just say that those performances are noisy and you can hear the kids in the audience calling out to their friends who are dancing. It's really a kick.</p>
<p>Try to go to the Arch Sing on Friday night. If you sing, you might be interested in auditioning for one of the groups in the fall. If you don't, they're still fun to just go and listen.</p>
<p>Firestone won't let you in without a prox. Even official visiting prefrosh. I mean, maybe they'll make an exception this year... but don't get your hopes up. They won't even let alums in.</p>
<p>ceebee - Are you sure? I visited Princeton three years ago as a freshman when my dad went back for a reunion. We were walking around Firestone with no problems...</p>
<p>I think last year they gave tours of Firestone to the prefrosh.</p>
<p>The arch sings are sick. That was my #1 priority that weekend, and it should be yours.</p>
<p>Sounds like for special occasions like preview days and reunions they let people in then. Great! I can't wait to see it.</p>
<p>Will there be an opportunity to meet the faculty from the departments of interests and ask questions? How about music teachers, conductors and such?</p>
<p>Sidenote...Do we really need sleeping bags? (It's taking up sooo much room in my carry on! Lol)</p>
<p>Meet at least one professor, and talk with him/her about his/her classes. Some (most) Princeton professors are:</p>
<p>A. Extremely friendly and open
B. Absolutely mindblowing to talk with</p>
<p>Great example: The Dean of Rockefeller College is Professor Jeff Nunokawa. Some of you may be thinking of a dean as a crusty, pipe-smoking curmudgeon. Well, that's what I thought of a dean before I got here, at least. Anyway, Professor Nunokawa is amazing. He regularly eats with the freshman and sophomores in the Rocky dining hall, is extremely friendly and approachable, will talk to anyone about to anything (you'll eventually recognize him by his distinctive laugh), and even schedules tea times in his home to get to know and socialize with Rocky undergraduates. Oh, yeah, and he has a Facebook account he regularly makes philosophical (way over my head) ramblings to. It's amazing.</p>
<p>I'm at it right now, although the majority is now done. Don't miss...
1) Main fine arts event Thursday. It's sick...
2) CLASS Take time to visit some class, even just one quick one
3) Activities fair Friday. You will find so many things you love
4) Thursday night eating club party (Cap had one for us) If you're not a big dancer, you can leave before 2am, but at least stay a while and check it out.</p>
<p>Are you having fun Master12616?</p>
<p>Professor Jeff Nunokawa was one of the speakers on the "Independent Work/Thesis" panel. He was cool :) </p>
<p>Other things I liked:</p>
<p>-arch sings (I always like those)
-rockclimbing on the OA wall
-watching the varsity tennis matches at Lenz Center (I love tennis)
-talking to alums fromy my school who are there now (it was great to hear their perspective)
-TIGER NIGHT (apparently called "TSOP" by the Princeton Admissions people. Whatever.)</p>
<p>diSiac and Triangle were by far the best.</p>
<p>-definitely, definitely go to classes, and if any of you are reading the blog for admitted students here (<a href="http://www.princeton.edu/admitted%5B/url%5D">www.princeton.edu/admitted</a>) and thought Prof. Katz sounded awesome, you are RIGHT. His lecture was AMAZING. </p>
<p>PM me if anyone has more questions about Preview Days!</p>
<p>Some events you can look forward to are ... classes on Thursday, dinner with only other admitted students Thursday and Friday, panels, several plays and performing arts showcases, activites fair, a cappella arch sings, dance parties, rock-climbing wall, free movies, and lots of open houses.</p>
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<p>lots of open houses</p>
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<p>What are those? Departmental open houses or residential ones? Will there be a chance to tour dorms and/or recreational/atheltic facilities?</p>
<p>And lots of ice cream socials hosted :)</p>
<p>Is the "Independent Work/Thesis" panel w/the prof. listed as panel discussions on the schedule? what are these panel discussion things?<br>
how do i know what classes to sit in on? like any exciting things? like what is Theory of Games about?</p>