Why do you want to go to Princeton?

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<p>10 days left.... Getting into HYP (mainly HP after visiting them all) has been my dream since freshman year. Notification is so soon! </p>

<p>Anyway, this four minute video reminded me why I want Princeton so desperately:
Princeton</a> is the Good Life: A Message to the Class of 2015 - YouTube</p>

<p>Watch the video. It almost made me cry. </p>

<p>So, a question to all the CCers out there waiting for your decision: why do you want to go to Princeton?</p>

<p>I think answering this question will be a great way to kill the anxious waiting time.</p>

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<p>Oh God.
Watching this was so unhealthy…</p>

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<p>I should be studying… Lol </p>

<p>Sent from my SPH-D710 using CC</p>

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<p>What classicgirll said… that video was too unhealthy. A rejection’s gonna hurt a lot more having seen that video… but wow…</p>

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<p>The song is stuck in my head…
Hopefully we won’t be rejected though and can be part of Class of 2016 :slight_smile:
It will be a good life too if we don’t get in too!</p>

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<p>wonderful video</p>

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<p>JamieBrown, thomasrosal, lolToasty, and classicgirll: beyond name/prestige, why do you want to go to Princeton though?</p>

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<p>Hm…They have a good CS program. I like the intellectuals who would surround me while still knowing how to have fun. Although you said no: name and prestige are big. that simple. </p>

<p>Research opportunities. About 3 hrs from home. PRINCETON IS GREAT!</p>

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<p>been there
done that</p>

<p>truly the most incredible university in the world</p>

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<p>Proximity to NY/Phillie + world renowned professors + Motivated, friendly student body + Eating clubs + WE’RE NUMBER 1 BABY! = Princeton. HEAVEN ON EARTH!</p>

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<p>Congratulations acrylicsalmon for getting in early. </p>

<p>I absolutely love that video. </p>

<p>First, though, I want to say that we shouldn’t all get too set on Princeton. If we end up somewhere else and don’t get in, it will be fine!</p>

<p>REASONS FOR PRINCETON</p>

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<li><p>Close knit community! When I toured, people seemed happy and nice, particularly when compared to some of the other schools I visited. My sister, who is there now, has confirmed to me that everybody is exceptionally friendly and kind in the “orange bubble.”</p></li>
<li><p>Proximity to NYC without losing a sense of campus/college. (I.e. my Columbia tour guide said she took a meal plan that allows her to eat off campus a lot, which is great, but for college I want to eat in a dorm and then see NYC after).</p></li>
<li><p>Beautiful campus- it is simply stunning. </p></li>
<li><p>I’ve always wanted to go to HYP and I had a bad tour experience at Yale, thus leaving two schools on the top of my list.</p></li>
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<p>acrylicsalmon, your thread on the Harvard page was absolutely hilarious. I’m dying now!</p>