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Daniel Drake


Following Class of 2025 admissions, a look around campus

Welcome to the Great Class of 2025! We take you around campus to show you some of our favorite spots, including Nassau Hall, Firestone Library, Frist Campus Center, and other places that you could make your home at Princeton. 

Welcome to the Great Class of 2025! We take you around campus to show you some of our favorite spots, including Nassau Hall, Firestone Library, Frist Campus Center, and other places that you could make your home at Princeton. 


Princeton Mayor Mark Freda discusses campaign, term goals, and finding balance

Assistant News Editor Katherine Dailey '24 sits down with new Princeton Mayor Mark Freda to discuss his campaign, goals for his term, and balancing work, family, and service. Edited by Daniel Drake '24.

Assistant News Editor Katherine Dailey '24 sits down with new Princeton Mayor Mark Freda to discuss his campaign, goals for his term, and balancing work, family, and service.


How to Get Into Princeton in 2020: Miscellaneous

College admissions processes across the country have changed significantly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this series, we meet with first years to discuss what it takes to get into Princeton in these unprecedented times and to hear their best advice on various parts of the application. 

College admissions processes across the country have changed significantly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this series, we meet with first years to discuss what it takes to get into Princeton in these unprecedented times and to hear their best advice on various parts of the application. 


Princeton invites all undergraduate students to campus for spring 2021 — Rapid Reactions on Zoom

On Tuesday, November 24, President Eisgruber announced that all undergraduate students would be invited back to campus for the spring 2021 semester. Students will have the choice to return or to continue school at home or off-campus. We spoke with undergraduates to hear their initial thoughts and reactions to the reopening plan.


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Princeton Student Explains: The Academy

Our world is filled with fascinating and interesting topics that many of us do not understand to their fullest extent. In an attempt to help bridge that gap in understanding, The Daily Princetonian has taken on the task of collecting questions from Princeton students about everyday topics to be answered by Princeton students that are passionate about these subjects. In this episode, we explore the Academy, differences between the Oscars, the Grammys, and the Golden Globes - along with equity and representation in award shows - with Daniel Drake ’24. Music: www.bensound.com www.dailyprincetonian.com

NEWS | 04/19/2024

How to Get Into Princeton in 2020: Miscellaneous

College admissions processes across the country have changed significantly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this series, we meet with first years to discuss what it takes to get into Princeton in these unprecedented times and to hear their best advice on various parts of the application. This video covers visiting campus and alumni interviews.  Edited by Daniel Drake '24. Thumbnail art by Ambri Ma '24.

NEWS | 04/19/2024

Princeton invites all undergraduate students to campus for spring 2021: Rapid Reactions on Zoom

On Tuesday, November 24, President Eisgruber announced that all undergraduate students would be invited back to campus for the spring 2021 semester. Students will have the choice to return or to continue school at home or off-campus. We spoke with undergraduates to hear their initial thoughts and reactions to the reopening plan. Interviews by Mindy Burton '23 and Mark Dodici '22, and edited by Daniel Drake '24.

NEWS | 04/19/2024

How to Get Into Princeton in 2020: Extracurricular Activities

College admissions processes across the country have changed significantly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this series, we meet with first years to discuss what it takes to get into Princeton in these unprecedented times and to hear their best advice on various parts of the application. This video covers extracurricular activities. Edited by Daniel Drake '24, and thumbnail art by Amrbi Ma '24.

NEWS | 04/19/2024

How to Get Into Princeton in 2020: The Essay

College admissions processes across the country have changed significantly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this series, we meet with first-years to discuss what it takes to get into Princeton in these unprecedented times and to hear their best advice on various parts of the application. This video covers the essay, both in the general application and in the Princeton supplement. Edited by Daniel Drake ’24 and thumbnail art by Amrbi Ma ’24.

NEWS | 04/19/2024

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