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(09/18/12 10:00pm)
I gave my adviser an ambitious new schedule for my third semester. Looking at one class that didn’t fit with any of my previous interests, he assured himself, turned and spoke, “At least I know you well enough now to be sure that you didn’t just pick this on an outrageous whim!”
(01/10/12 11:00pm)
I know very little about the Georgia Ports Authority, Guinness Peat Aviation or Generalized Procrustes analysis. But, I do know that they share a scary acronymic sibling. Clearly, the Grade Point Average is a form of scoring and a means of differentiation. The concept is straightforward and should be simple to understand. But, it’s not that easy. Although my foreign brain can comprehend the differences between here and home, it seems that adjusting to fit this alternative atmosphere is not entirely painless.
(12/12/11 11:00pm)
Flicking through a few old articles, it’s not difficult to notice the viciousness of some of the ‘Prince’s online commentators. Often operating under pseudonyms, they offer loud, unrestrained criticism. And I like it.
(11/27/11 11:00pm)
The United States is a country with a prosperous past, but also one straddled with an uncommonly uncertain future. Standing in the long customs line at Newark Liberty International Airport when I arrived in September, with Manhattan’s skyline dominating the glass window behind me, I had no idea what to expect from this country. Now, almost three months in, I am still struggling to piece together the parts of this jumbled American jigsaw.
(11/14/11 11:00pm)
From almost the moment we first opened our eyes, most of us have seen college admittance as the ultimate goal. We ticked enough boxes in high school and earned our places at Princeton. Across America and the world, the story is often the same. A university degree has become a prerequisite for any “successful life.” Without it, we are told, a secure future is impossible and happiness unlikely. But, is this education really our best chance at success? Princeton purports to offer a full, well-rounded education. We read the books, finish the problem sets, take the exams and then, having been “taught to think,” we are shoveled out into various careers, better equipped to contribute in any field.
(10/19/11 10:00pm)
Princeton’s commitment to diversity is clear. Our new class has been bombarded with statistics to make the policy and its results obvious. Fifty-nine percent of us receive financial aid. From New Zealand to New Jersey, we are from 46 countries. We tick almost every conceivable box: race, creed, color, sexual orientation, religious and political affiliation. The list goes on. This policy is admirable. But, simply, it’s not that simple.