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ESPRINCETON CHEAT SHEET
When applying to Princeton, make sure you:
- Demonstrate awareness of Princeton’s emphasis on service and civic responsibility
- Connect your personal experiences to specific Princeton programs and traditions
- Show understanding of Princeton’s unique culture of independent work and precepts
Princeton has three major supplements (as of 2024-25) and here’s our guide to each:
1️⃣What lessons have you learned in life thus far? What will your classmates learn from you? In short, how has your lived experience shaped you? (500 words)
Select 1-2 significant experiences that have shaped your perspective and explore them in depth
Focus on how your unique viewpoint will contribute to campus dialogue while still showing your openness to learning from others’ perspectives
2️⃣Princeton has a longstanding commitment to understanding our responsibility to society through service and civic engagement. How does your own story intersect with these ideals? (250 words)
Choose one meaningful service experience (not multiple, as this is a short supplement)
Show how this experience shaped your understanding of civic responsibility and how you’ll use this mindset at Princeton through specific programs or initiatives
3️⃣“Why Major?” Essay (250 words)
Show a specific story of what initially interested you in this field
Connect your chosen field to specific Princeton resources
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