Essay Requirements
Princeton University needs the Princeton Supplement in addition to the Common Application or QuestBridge Application. You will respond to one of the two academic prompts and complete three extra parts, depending on which degree you choose to pursue (A.B., B.S.E., or undecided). You must also submit a graded essay to Princeton as part of your application.
Additional Prompts
Answer all questions:
Extracurricular Activity and Work Experience
Briefly elaborate on an activity, organization work experience, or hobby that has been particularly meaningful to you.
Your Voice
1. At Princeton, we value diverse perspectives and the ability to have respectful dialogue about difficult issues. Share a time when you had a conversation with a person or a group of people about a difficult topic. What insight did you gain, and how would you incorporate that knowledge into your thinking in the future?
2. Princeton has a longstanding commitment to service and civic engagement. Tell us how your story intersects (or will intersect) with these ideals.
More About You
There are no right or wrong answers. Be yourself!
1. What is a new skill you would like to learn in college?
2. What brings you joy?
3. What song represents the soundtrack of your life at this moment?
Academic Prompts
Pick one based on your area of study:
For A.B. Degree Applicants or Those Who Are Undecided
As a research institution that also prides itself on its liberal arts curriculum, Princeton allows students to explore areas across the humanities and the arts, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. What academic areas most pique your curiosity, and how do the programs offered at Princeton suit your particular interests?
For B.S.E Degree Applicants
Please describe why you are interested in studying engineering at Princeton. Include any of your experiences in or exposure to engineering, and how you think the programs offered at the University suit your particular interests.
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