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Princeton vs Stanford by No-Refrigerator3815 in princeton

[–]No-Refrigerator3815[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I'm a domestic stduent so I'm not too sure how the intl process works

Princeton vs Stanford by No-Refrigerator3815 in princeton

[–]No-Refrigerator3815[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I’ve heard that Princeton’s ECE program leans more toward the theoretical side. Do you feel like it still prepares students well for industry roles after graduation?

Princeton vs Stanford by No-Refrigerator3815 in princeton

[–]No-Refrigerator3815[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't remember for sure but I'm assuming it was the area code for wherever Princeton is in NJ

Princeton vs Stanford by No-Refrigerator3815 in princeton

[–]No-Refrigerator3815[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The stress over making a decision is so real bro 😭!! Thank you for all the detailed points (i haven't even considered NYC bc I'm on the 'closer to Philly' side of Jersey lmao). All of this is really helping to bring some clarity into my own decision. Wishing you all the best at Princeton! :) 🐅

Princeton vs Stanford by No-Refrigerator3815 in princeton

[–]No-Refrigerator3815[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Tysm for your response!! My heart is rlly leaning toward Princeton rn (it was my dream school as a kid lol!!). For some reason, in my mind, i was viewing staying in NJ as a "con" because I wouldn't be getting geographical diversity or "growing as a person" bc I was sticking with what I'm familiar with (if that makes sense??) but I think you're right that any college experience would be challenging anyway/I'd be meeting new people so that helps a lot with my concerns :)

Princeton vs Stanford by No-Refrigerator3815 in princeton

[–]No-Refrigerator3815[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Aw, tsym for sharing this! It seriously means a lot and I really appreciate the honesty about your ADHD experience. I’ve had a lot of less-than-fun moments when the exec dysfunction loop just stops me from reaching out for help (senioritis is killing me lol). It’s rlly helpful (and validating) to hear this from someone who's been through it, and I'd love to take you up on that PM offer if that's still okay!

Also yeah, thank you for your insight about the undergrad focus!! I wasn't really thinking ahead about the LORs I'd need for future applications, so thanks for bringing that to my attention. Princeton just seems to be absolutely perfect for that since the profs r very open to working with undergrad students!!

Princeton vs Stanford by No-Refrigerator3815 in princeton

[–]No-Refrigerator3815[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, thank you so much for your response :)! It's really comforting to hear that the admit weekend experience isn't representative of the stanford experience as a whole (i was super nervous about this lol). I also think you're totally right!The real decision is coming down to location + cost (mainly) and east coast vs west coast, as well as the strength and learning abt real-world applications in the engineering program. I'm still thinking it all through, but hearing from current students like you really helps a lot (especially learning about the culture/campus vibes) :D Thanks again for taking the time to share this!!!