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Admission Requirements
As you explore what Princeton has to offer, you'll =
probably want=20
to know what traits are most common in admitted students. We look for =
students=20
with intellectual curiosity, who have pursued and achieved academic =
excellence.=20
We also look for students with strong personal and extracurricular=20
accomplishments.
Our goal is to understand how applicants have = excelled=20 within their particular schools and communities. We understand that you = face a=20 unique set of challenges and opportunities, and we expect to see how you = have=20 taken advantage of those specific circumstances. We evaluate each = candidate=20 individually and we make decisions based on a holistic review of the=20 application.
We expect applicants to have taken courses in the = following,=20 if possible: English, mathematics, foreign language, laboratory science = and=20 history. (Full details are given on theAcademic Preparation page.) In addition, we look for =
applicants=20
who have challenged themselves with honors, advanced placement (AP) and=20
dual-enrollment courses available to them. We evaluate International=20
Baccalaureate (IB), A-levels or another diploma within the context of =
the=20
program=92s curriculum.
Our Advice
Instead of = worrying=20 about meeting a specific set of criteria, try to create an application = that will=20 help us see your achievements =97 inside the classroom and out =97 in = their true=20 context, so we can understand your potential to take advantage of the = resources=20 at Princeton and the kind of contribution you would make to the = Princeton=20 community. Show us what kind of student you are. Show us that you have = taken=20 advantage of what your high school has to offer, how you have achieved = and=20 contributed in your own particular context.
We look for students = who=20 make a difference in their schools and communities, so tell us about = your=20 leadership activities, interests, special skills and other = extracurricular=20 involvements. Tell us if you=92ve had a job or a responsibility in your = home. Most=20 Princeton students were academic standouts in high school. Most of them = also=20 invested their energy and talents in significant ways outside the = classroom. We=20 want to know what you care about, what commitments you have made and = what you=92ve=20 done to act on those commitments.
Essays
We = ask=20 applicants to write two essays as part of the application. This is your=20 opportunity to display your best writing as well as your ability to = convey ideas=20 in your own voice.
While you may want to have a parent, guidance=20 counselor or teacher proofread your essays, it is extremely important = that the=20 essays be your own work. Intellectual integrity is a fundamental = principle at=20 Princeton. When you complete your application you are asked to sign a = statement=20 certifying that all the information on the application, including the = essays, is=20 your own work. Princeton may withdraw the application or revoke the = admission of=20 any student whose essays have been written by another source, including = essays=20 found on the Internet.
Our goal is to understand how applicants have = excelled=20 within their particular schools and communities. We understand that you = face a=20 unique set of challenges and opportunities, and we expect to see how you = have=20 taken advantage of those specific circumstances. We evaluate each = candidate=20 individually and we make decisions based on a holistic review of the=20 application.
We expect applicants to have taken courses in the = following,=20 if possible: English, mathematics, foreign language, laboratory science = and=20 history. (Full details are given on the
Our Advice
Instead of = worrying=20 about meeting a specific set of criteria, try to create an application = that will=20 help us see your achievements =97 inside the classroom and out =97 in = their true=20 context, so we can understand your potential to take advantage of the = resources=20 at Princeton and the kind of contribution you would make to the = Princeton=20 community. Show us what kind of student you are. Show us that you have = taken=20 advantage of what your high school has to offer, how you have achieved = and=20 contributed in your own particular context.
We look for students = who=20 make a difference in their schools and communities, so tell us about = your=20 leadership activities, interests, special skills and other = extracurricular=20 involvements. Tell us if you=92ve had a job or a responsibility in your = home. Most=20 Princeton students were academic standouts in high school. Most of them = also=20 invested their energy and talents in significant ways outside the = classroom. We=20 want to know what you care about, what commitments you have made and = what you=92ve=20 done to act on those commitments.
Essays
We = ask=20 applicants to write two essays as part of the application. This is your=20 opportunity to display your best writing as well as your ability to = convey ideas=20 in your own voice.
While you may want to have a parent, guidance=20 counselor or teacher proofread your essays, it is extremely important = that the=20 essays be your own work. Intellectual integrity is a fundamental = principle at=20 Princeton. When you complete your application you are asked to sign a = statement=20 certifying that all the information on the application, including the = essays, is=20 your own work. Princeton may withdraw the application or revoke the = admission of=20 any student whose essays have been written by another source, including = essays=20 found on the Internet.