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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does anybody want to summarize what he said?  [/quote]

You have to watch it because he’s quite genuine and that doesn’t translate.

But basically- Princeton is a a really unhappy unhealthy place.  People are manipulative, extremely competitive, and stressed. Do your research before you choose you college. Don’t just listen to the tour guides. Watch how students interact. Then he gave really good advice on choosing friends wisely!

Sounds blah big listening to it gives it credibility [/quote]
Russell Crowe as John Nash had a similar experience at Princeton in the 40s.[/quote]

I read Sonia Sotomayor's memoir some years ago and remember that her descriptions of transitioning to life at Princeton made it sound really rough for someone who didn't have a privileged background.[/quote]

No doubt, but she also went there about 50 years ago.  There are a lot more women and minorities there now than in 1976.

[b]You are not going to be particularly aware of students who come from very rich families, because university life revolves around activities that are largely paid for and university-centered. [/b] If you can't afford the occasional off-campus extras, that will become more noticeable - both for you and for others.

What's tough is that there's a sink or swim ethos that survives to this day.  If admission to a school what Princeton is what validates you, struggling at a school that admitted you de-legitimizes you.  That can mess with your head.  Of course, it's about finding the right balance between being challenged and being overwhelmed.  
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I am having a hard time agreeing with this.  I mean you know which Eating Clubs attract the rich crowd and you see the parties.  You make conversations with people in your classes, and when they say they and a group are spending the weekend in NYC...well, they probably aren't staying at the youth hostel or in outer-Queens.  Sometimes your roommate is pretty darn wealthy, so it's unavoidable.

I suppose if you just seek out other QB kids and that's where you spend all your time...but kids get the lay of the land pretty darn quick.  Honestly, it may be misguided, but 1/2 the reason some people seek out these schools is that they hope they connect with Bezos' kid (believe he transferred to MIT) or someone similar.[/quote]

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