Princeton University Reviews

"The material covered in class is very interesting and relevant, although each course covers so much, so fast, that there's not enough time to cover many examples in class. The student is expected to catch up and, somehow, learn and master the material as it's covered. Because of this, the first few semesters are very stressful, but at the same time it feels like you're learning as much in one semester as you learned during your entire undergrad. There are a lot of very interesting seminars going on all the time but there's not time to attend all the ones that are relevant to your research."

"Great academic community but small college village."

"The academic program is amazing, faculty is very supportive and I love the location. There is not enough transportation given the fact that the town is small, which is not so good, but manageable, the registration system could be improved and student housing could be a little more affordable. Other than that, everything else here is amazing."

"Department has a lot of resources, and a good support network. Other students are great. Princeton the town is very safe and lovely, but unfortunately not particularly interesting or affordable."

"Work load is a bit excessive, but it is Princeton after all...."

"The art history department in Princeton is amazing. The faculty in the program are not only extremely intelligent but very generous, and fellow students are always willing to discuss ideas. The program also encourages us to take classes in other departments. A major con of the university itself is that there are many inconveniences. Most of the graduate housing is over a mile away, and on weekends, there is no good way of traveling to campus to do research. In addition, the university is really more concerned with undergraduates than the graduates. If the school could make more changes for graduate students, it would be even better."

"-Great financial aid -Great career support -Challenging courses with lots of work -Small class size"

"It's a great program and the community here is wonderful! The program is small, so the variety of classes is limited."

"The most decided advantage of my graduate experience at Princeton has been the opportunity to work with a set of incredibly gifted scholars who are also (in the departments of Art & Archaeology and Classics at least) intellectually generous, supportive, and engaging. On the con side, I would say that there is much more to be done in terms of career services and professional mentoring for graduate students, especially at an early stage in their period of study."

"The financial aid (automatic full ride if you get in) really makes the decision an easy one. Plus the prestige of Princeton is nice, so nothing is sacrificed in that regard. It's also a relatively small program which provides for lots of individual student attention and proximity to the professors."

"Excellent University but the graduation housing situation is atrocious."

"The department is very supportive to students academically."

"The QCB program is fantastic!! I feel that I can truly connect with people from different fields that will make and impact in my career! I highly recommend it"

"Princeton is a great school, the professors are great, the courses are fantastic and the university's support system is also great. The surrounding area is very nice and NYC is nearby for those who like big cities. The downsides are the fact that it's a small university, which means a particular course may be offered only once in two years. And the area is kinda expensive and public transportation is terrible, which means you really do need a car to get around. The last point is probably not a big deal for Americans but if you come from a country where you're used to moving around by walking, biking and public transport, this can be a very different kind of life. Most grad students here are straight out of undergrad, so I, as someone who has been around the block a bit before coming back to grad school, feel a bit out of place."

"not many choices of courses but many seminars provided"

"Pros: Awesome faculty, great support for students academically, financially, and overall. Cons: The university is currently eliminating its cheapest graduate student housing development and replacing it with a MUCH more expensive (but nicer) development. The university is very generous with its grad student stipends but for someone trying to support a family the elimination of the cheapest housing option is very frustrating."

"Biggest pro is access to research, community, and facilities of GFDL"

"Pros: Environment is great. Profs are very friendly."

"I'm early in my program but currently finding that the best aspect of Princeton is its world-class faculty, who are excellent researchers and instructors as well as highly accessible and open to engaging with students one-on-one. I think that the humanities doctoral programs are very well designed from a pedagogic perspective. The town itself is fairly expensive, although university housing is subsidized, and it's difficult to access banks, supermarkets, and shopping centres without a car or taking the train to New York or Philadelphia."

"The flexibility of the program structure and diverse interests among the faculty are unique among top philosophy programs."