BSE Computer Science 

at Princeton University, Princeton

With 5% acceptance rate, getting into Princeton's programs is too tough for students, especially from India. International students must perform exceptionally in academics by holding 95% or above in ICSE or CBSE board, scoring high on ACT/SAT, and having additional records like Olympiad-level achievements, an exceptional essay, and relevant records of extracurricular activities. Students who have excellent academic records, and align with all the eligibility criteria still have better chances to get in.

It is very difficult to compare among top-ranked universities, as all three of them are highly reputed, stringent during admission, have academic excellence, and have small class sizes. Still, in terms of rankings, Princeton University comes first and the best among national universities. Students can check the below table for a better understanding of three of the universities:

Princeton has a more thesis-based education culture. Other Ivy League universities have a more project-based culture. Given below is how Princeton University USA compares to the rest of the Ivy League.

Princeton guarantees on-campus housing for students for all four years. Note that it is a mandate for first- and second-year students to live on campus.

Undergraduate students are randomly assigned one of the following residential colleges: Butler, Forbes, Mathey, New College West, Rockefeller, Whitman or Yeh College.

Here, students get to experience many out-of-class learning opportunities, such as:

• Shared meals with professors;
• Language discussion tables;
• Film series;
• Topical speakers and trips to the theater, opera and ballet;
• Dances, barbecues, and movie nights;
• Intramural sports such as soccer and volleyball, and much more.

There are many things students do for fun at Princeton. Some popular ones are mentioned below.

• Outdoor Action - Outdoor Education and Leadership programme where students go hiking, camping, and rock-climbing
• Fountain Jumping - Take a dip in the Fountain of Freedom
• Cane Spree - Sports competition between freshman and sophomore students
• PSCE Events - The Student Events Committee hosts several weekly events like bingo and craft nights

Wentworth Miller attended the University of Princeton. He is known for his role of Micheal Scofield in Prison Break. Miller pursued a UG degree in English Literature, graduating in 1995.

He was part of the singing groups and acted in campus productions before he started his career. Apart from acting, he also screenwrited the 2013 thriller movie, Stoker.

Yes, you can get free counselling for admission into Princeton University. Shiksha provides free counselling to students intending to study abroad. Shiksha provides counselling in followng areas:

• Complete application evaluation
• Free IELTS training
• Scholarship and education loan assistance
• Visa related guidance
• Accommodation and on ground assistance

Princeton University offers various bachelor's or master's programs in specializations such as Finance; Computer Science; Operational Research & Financial Engineering; and Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and more. The tuition cost for UG ranges between INR 53.9 L and INR 61.5 L and INR 46.8 L and INR 56.3 L for PG. The fees of Princeton for popular programs are given below:

The Class of 2023 Princeton graduates made on average USD 89,144 (INR 79.75 L) per year, as per the Daily Princetonian (official newspaper of Princeton University). The median salary figure stood at USD 60,000 (INR 53.7 L). Companies tend to pay graduates well for their industry-ready nature and ability to solve complex problems easily.

Princeton does not have a minimum requirement for SAT. However, a score in the range of 1500-1580 should be enough, per an unofficial source. It also considers academics, curiosity, and leadership potential of a student.

Other requirements include LORs, SOPs, Essays and transcripts of past education.  Students have to submit their applications in advance to allow enough time for processing of documents.