Clubs
Dispelling Rumors
Fear #1: "I won't have anywhere to eat after sophomore year!"
Many prospective students are confused as to what happens after their sophomore year at Princeton; the biggest concern is, "if the University won't feed me, where will I eat?" We agree. This question, above all others, is paramount.
There are four typical options: join a club, join a co-op, go "independent," or become a Resident Adviser. As you've probably gathered by reading the other sections, the clubs emit a enjoyable atmosphere. In fact, 80% of undergraduate sophomores decide to join a club. And, to be extremely clear: you are guaranteed to be in a club. Though we cannot guarantee that you will be in your first choice, there will always be a club happily willing to welcome you into their family.
Of course, there are some people for whom the Eating Clubs are simply not the right fit. We understand, and so does the University. The other options can be equally interesting, and undergraduates who do not join clubs are still welcome as guests to our events.
Many prospective students are confused as to what happens after their sophomore year at Princeton; the biggest concern is, "if the University won't feed me, where will I eat?" We agree. This question, above all others, is paramount.
There are four typical options: join a club, join a co-op, go "independent," or become a Resident Adviser. As you've probably gathered by reading the other sections, the clubs emit a enjoyable atmosphere. In fact, 80% of undergraduate sophomores decide to join a club. And, to be extremely clear: you are guaranteed to be in a club. Though we cannot guarantee that you will be in your first choice, there will always be a club happily willing to welcome you into their family.
Of course, there are some people for whom the Eating Clubs are simply not the right fit. We understand, and so does the University. The other options can be equally interesting, and undergraduates who do not join clubs are still welcome as guests to our events.
Fear #2: "Bicker is scary"
Sure, we understand that there may be some apprehension about the potential of joining a club, but there is one thing the bicker process is not: and that's scary. The clubs make a particular effort to be inclusive and, in accordance with New Jersey law, do not haze. Certainly it is not easy to be put under the judgement of one's peers, but most students will find bicker to be a positive experience.
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Sure, we understand that there may be some apprehension about the potential of joining a club, but there is one thing the bicker process is not: and that's scary. The clubs make a particular effort to be inclusive and, in accordance with New Jersey law, do not haze. Certainly it is not easy to be put under the judgement of one's peers, but most students will find bicker to be a positive experience.