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 colleges and universities throughout the country. Since 2006, Princeton’s partnership with QuestBridge has allowed the University to reaffirm its commitment to providing a top-quality education to students from a wide ..read more

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 athletes. About John Mack '00 John Mack ’00 has been the Ford Family Director of Athletics at Princeton University since September of 2021 after previously having been an award-winning student-athlete, coach and administr ..read more

What can a gap year at Princeton look like? 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 William — both class of 2023 — tell us about their amazing experiences abroad teaching and working with an NGO, about favorite foods and changing perspectives and how they transitioned back to campus at Princeton ..read more

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. The book will inspire first-years to imagine the many ways to pursue their passions while at Princeton. He is interviewed by admission officer and classmate Emma Parish of the Great Class of 2021.  About Jordan Salama ..read more

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 Jr. ’39 Center for Civic Engagement: Christine Shin ’25 and Isabella Gomes ’25. Christine and Isabella share a bit about how why they became involved in the Pace Center and interview two student-volunteers Ana Blanco ’23 and Hannah ..read more

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 her internship experience as a premedical student.    View the transcript. About Alex Bustin '08 Alex Bustin is Senior Associate Dean of Undergraduate Admission and Director of Transfer, International, and Milit ..read more

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. Thanks for listening. About Kaller Roemer: Kaller Roemer ’23 is president of both Princeton Student Veterans and the Ivy League Veterans Council. Before coming to Princeton, he served in the U.S. Army as an Infantryman with ..read more

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 Christian Potter '22 Christian is a senior from the Washington, D.C., area concentrating in the School of Public and International Affairs. He is a Peer Academic Advisor in Mathey College, a member of ..read more

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 Center for Access and Opportunity, offers an overview of the support and resources available to transfer students and his own advising role within the programs. Princeton's Transfer program, which was reinstated in ..read more

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 to discuss the challenges—and opportunities—in the year ahead. Jill Dolan is the senior officer responsible for Princeton’s undergraduate academic program. All matters relating to the curriculum, academic advising, ac ..read more