Meet Princeton!

Feb 23 2024 16 ep. 27 mins 6

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A Podcast from Princeton University's Office of Admission, featuring interviews with current students and administrators.

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'Matched' With Princeton: A Conversation With Two QuestBridge Scholars

Feb 23 2024 23 mins

For his inaugural podcast episode, new "Meet Princeton!" host Esteban Aguas ’19, assistant dean of admission, speaks with Allen Nieva ’26 and Sukaina Shivji ’26 about their experiences being admitted to Princeton through the QuestBridge National College Match. QuestBridge is a national nonprofit whose goal is to connect lower-income and first-generation students with partner

A Conversation With John Mack ’00, the Ford Family Director of Athletics

Mar 01 2023 15 mins

Co-host Bryant Blount ’08 talks to the Ford Family Director of Athletics John Mack ’00 about his return to Princeton, how being an athlete shaped his own life as an award-winning student-athlete, and how intentional listening is foundational to shaping Princeton teams. Join the conversation to learn how Princeton is unique in offering a well-rounded student experience for its a

The Novogratz Bridge Year Program: Two Students in Conversation

Dec 14 2022 30 mins

How might your Princeton Journey begin? The Novogratz Bridge Year Program is a nine-month tuition-free global service learning program in one of six different countries for newly admitted undergraduate students. From a suburb of Detroit to India and from Morristown, New Jersey, to Senegal, Leila Owens and Nicole Williams — both class of 2023 — tell us about their amazing experi

Jordan Salama '19 on the Princeton Pre-read, Researching His Thesis Project Down Colombia's Magdalena River and Becoming a Published Author

Nov 07 2022 27 mins

In this special episode, we are joined by Princeton Class of 2019 graduate Jordan Salama who wrote his senior thesis about the people and places along Colombia’s main river, the Magdalena. After graduation, he expanded his thesis into the celebrated nonfiction book “Every Day the River Changes: Four Weeks Down the Magdalena,” which has been selected as this year’s Pre-read.

What Does Service Mean to You?

Sep 21 2022 28 mins

Welcome to another academic year and a new season of “Meet Princeton!” Today, we have a very special episode. Service is core to Princeton’s mission. In fact, the University’s unofficial motto is “In the Nation’s Service and the Service of Humanity.” So, instead of hearing from Vivian and Bryant, we hand the mic over to two student correspondents in the John H. Pace J

On expanding our transfer program and a look at a premed internship

Mar 09 2022 22 mins

Alex Bustin ’08, senior associate dean, director of transfer, military, and international admission, joins host Vivian Slee to discuss the University’s announcement to grow its transfer population from 40 currently enrolled students to approximately 100. And from the archives, a conversation with one transfer undergraduate student, Beianka Tomlinson, on choosing Princeton and

A Conversation with U.S. Army veteran Kaller Roemer '23

Nov 11 2021 25 mins

On this Veterans Day, we share with you Kaller Roemer’s story. A U.S. Army veteran and member of Princeton’s Class of 2023, Kaller talks about his winding path to the armed forces, family support and how he focused in on Princeton. His interview marks our fourth episode of season two and our final one for the semester. We hope you are inspired by Kaller's story and others. Than

Leadership, Service, Compassion and Empathy

Nov 04 2021 22 mins

What does it take to be a leader? Christian Potter ’22 thought about this a fair amount during the last few years. It wasn't until he stepped into the role of president of Undergraduate Student Government (USG) during a pandemic that he truly understood the qualities needed to get the job done. Tune in to learn about Christian’s year of leading, listening and learning. About

From Little Havana to Cannon Green: One Transfer Student's Journey to Princeton

Oct 20 2021 31 mins

It's National Transfer Student Week! In this episode, we hear from Alejandro Garcia, a member of the Class of 2022, about the many factors he considered in determining his educational path and how a service-focused curriculum has shaped his Princeton experience. But first, Dr. Keith Shaw, director of transfer, veteran and non-traditional student programs in the Emma Bloomberg Cente

Reimagine, Reconnect and Reengage: Jill Dolan, Dean of the College and W. Rochelle Calhoun, Vice President for Campus Life, on the Start of the 2021-22 Academic Year

Sep 29 2021 19 mins

Welcome back! We're excited to roll out our next season of the admission podcast "Meet Princeton!" In celebration of the new school year, we invite two very special guests to the show. Jill Dolan, dean of the college, and W. Rochelle Calhoun, vice president for campus life, are responsible for shaping the academic and social experiences at Princeton. They sit down in conversation t