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<p>[FAQ</a> - Lewis Center for the Arts](<a href=“http://www.princeton.edu/arts/arts_at_princeton/visual_arts/faq/]FAQ”>Fellowships FAQ - Lewis Center for the Arts)</p>

<p>There is no independent visual arts major, but you can study visual arts through the Art & Archeology department. The Art & Archeology department has three programs. Art history, Visual Arts, and Archeology. The Visual Arts program, Program 2, combines the study of studio visual arts with required courses in art history. There’s a lot of information online, so I would check the Art & Archeology department website and the Lewis Arts Center website. I’ve never really heard of anybody here doing fashion design, but check the websites, and email somebody from the Lewis Arts Center if you want to ask if you could incorporate it somehow.</p>

<p>Is there open try outs for sports or do you have to be a recruited athlete?</p>

<p>What address should I use if I’m sending in some materials using a delivery service (UPS, etc)? The address on the Princeton site is a P.O. box.</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

<p>HELP!!! is a minor typo (one “s” missing at the end of a word, doesn’t change the meaning) in the description of my summer activities a death sentence for my app?</p>

<p>I think the adcoms will come to your house and kill you now!
Haha no it’s not a big deal. It doesn’t HELP your application, but if you get rejected, its not because of that</p>

<p>The summer activities part isn’t even all that important, so no, a typo won’t kill you. Don’t stress, you’re fine.</p>

<p>I’m not sure about try outs for sports. Club sports have try outs, I’m pretty sure. You could always email the coach of the sport if you’re interested in walking on.</p>

<p>I’m just curious… </p>

<p>If you were a dude speaking to lots of prospective, wide-eyed students about Princeton, having studied (or studying) there, and they asked you, "Why Princeton? ".</p>

<p>How would you answer that question?</p>

<p>“Because it’s the shiz.”</p>

<p>But really. I love it here. The people are friendly and there are so many people that go against the grain of what is “sterotypically Princeton.” There are so many communities that make Princeton feel like home to me. There are also many resources here, and if you just reach out to administrators or professors, they’re so helpful and committed to helping students make the best of their time here. There are so many people here whose job is basically to make you sure are doing okay and to help you out with anything. </p>

<p>That’s pretty much what I would personally say, based on my own experience.</p>

<p>Then what makes Princeton different from any other equally great (and if I may add, selective) university? :P</p>

<p>Nope, I imagine it’s pretty much the same.</p>

<p>Except compared to Harvard, Yale and Stanford people in general get lower grades at Princeton.</p>

<p>It’s more undergraduate-focused. Really.</p>

<p>I agree, it is very undergraduate-focused. It’s just a different flavor, vibe, etc. Visiting really helps.</p>

<p>Also, I love the size of the student body. Big enough, but not too big. Campus is easy to navigate, and it doesn’t take much time to walk from one end to the other.</p>

<p>okay… what can i do to strenghten an app that looks like this:</p>

<p>middle class
indian american female
suburban NJ
kind of good public school</p>

<p>gpa - don’t know. (haha sorry) in terms of final grades, i have all A’s except one high B.
rank - probably in top 20 or 30 out of 400 students
courseload - all honors. 4 AP’s junior year. 6 (planned) AP’s senior year.
SAT - 2210 (without studying, so i’ll study a bit and retake to see if i can do better)
SAT II - dunno haha, haven’t taken them.
PSAT - 2250</p>

<p>In School:</p>

<p>Class office - VP (soph) and President (junior)
Model UN - secretary (junior)
GSA - VP (junior) have already been appointed president for next year
Environmental Action Club - VP (junior) already decided for prez next year
Academic Team - will most likely be one of three captains next year
Mathletes - captain (junior)
Key Club - VP (junior) will maybe be prez next year
Youth and Govt. - member (soph and junior)
Science League - member (soph and junior)
Student Council - member (soph and junior)
Literary Magazine - editor in chief (junior)
Art Club - Secretary (junior)
Peer Leader - in peer leadership program (junior)
junior nominee and attendee to HOBY program</p>

<p>Out of School:</p>

<p>editor (of about 20) for national literary magazine
member of temple’s youth commitee
writer for temple’s youth newspaper
counselor at temple’s summer camps
volunteer at march of dimes offices (150-ish hours so far)
member of march of dimes chain reaction youth board (junior)
founder and director of volunteer tutoring corps in town (junior)
member of student board of indian cultural association (likely to be named chair) - junior
dancer (classical indian, several years)</p>

<p>Again, what can I do to strenghten an app to princeton so that I can improve my chances?</p>

<p>You do way too many random activities. In truth I think you have a lower chance as a result.</p>

<p>For anyone who’s considering applying to Princeton or who is trying to get a feel for the school, I recommend that you browse the Princeton University Press Club’s blog, “The Ink,” at [The</a> Ink](<a href=“http://www.universitypressclub.com%5DThe”>http://www.universitypressclub.com). It’s a really great resource if you’re trying to glean a more accurate sense of Princeton’s student vibe than you’d get from the school’s official website. As an Princeton undergraduate, I use the site a lot when I’m looking for funny and insightful commentary on campus goings-on.</p>

<p>Quick question: How much does the interview matter?</p>

<p>Because I just had mine this weekend, and it went well and everything but I felt like it was a bit short. It only lasted like almost an hour, and my interviewer was probably talking for at least 15 minutes out of that. Most of my other interviews have gone up to an hour and a half, and I talked for the most part. Now I’m scared that this one didn’t last as long because he didn’t feel like I had anything special in my application :S</p>

<p>Plus for the Princeton interview, we talked more about my life in general than my ECs… Is that a bad thing?</p>

<p>my interviews have all been approx half an hour…</p>

<p>Interviews don’t matter that much, I wouldn’t stress about it. Each interviewer also has his own style/preference of going about things. Some like to talk more, some take it really seriously, some don’t.</p>

<p>hi all!
so, i googled the guy who’s gonna be interviewing me in a few days, and found out some interesting info about him…im wondering if it would be weired/creepy/stalker-ish if i brought it up during the interview?</p>