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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That preppy & privileged feel is fading significantly at Princeton. My DS says that it only really exists with the athletes & legacies at the eating clubs. Otherwise, Princeton heavily favors and targets underprivileged kids for admission.[/quote]

Does your DS think it’s good that it’s fading? [/quote]

Curious to hear. I’m a Princeton alum, BIPOC, and I think the targeting underprivileged kids has gone a bit too far. Sadly, it’s resulted in professors diluting standards to get kids who are not well-prepared academically to graduation.

You need a good mix of kids from different socioeconomic backgrounds for a first class university. [/quote]

+1[/quote]

Stats from the class of 2029
16.7% of students in the class are the first in their families to go to college.
25% of students in the class are eligible for need-based Federal Pell Grants.

So it's hardly the majority, and it looks like a healthy mix. My privileged full pay kid was also accepted in December. [/quote]

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