# For Counselors
**Source**: https://admission.princeton.edu/apply/counselors
**Parent**: https://admission.princeton.edu/
For first-year and transfer applicants seeking to enroll in fall 2026 or fall 2027, Princeton remains test optional. Students who opt to apply to Princeton in the 2025-26 and 2026-27 cycles without an ACT or SAT score will not be at a disadvantage in our process. Princeton will return to requiring standardized testing for undergraduate admission beginning with the 2027-28 admission cycle. First-year and transfer applicants seeking to enroll in fall 2028 will need to submit either SAT or ACT scores.
[Statement on Testing Policy](/apply/standardized-testing)
This important work gets done because of our partnership with you. You play a critical role in the development and decision-making process for your students. With your help, we can identify students who can thrive in and contribute to the Princeton community in a myriad of ways.
- Karen Richardson '93, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
## Experience Princeton
### What Sets Us Apart
- Through our generous financial aid, we offer grants instead of loans. Princeton is often more affordable than a state university.
- Our students are curious about the world around them and use the skills they learn here to make real differences in their communities.
- Our informal motto is, "Princeton in the Nation’s Service and the Service of Humanity."
- Our low student to faculty ratio encourages our undergraduate students to form close intellectual relationships with world-class faculty.
- Our residential communities provide a strong network of support and is available to guide students through their college experience.
- Students are required to complete a senior thesis, an original piece of scholarly work. This ensures that every student has the tools to ask good questions and apply what they have learned to solve challenges in the world.
### Our Mission
During the admission process, our goal is to find students who will:
- Thrive in Princeton’s rigorous academic environment.
- Demonstrate their readiness to benefit from the incredible academic and nonacademic opportunities Princeton has to offer.
- Meaningfully contribute to the Princeton community.
### Access and Inclusion
At Princeton, we are proud of our [diversity](https://inclusive.princeton.edu/) and committed to it. Our undergraduates come from a variety of ethnic, racial, religious, geographic, socioeconomic and ideological backgrounds. For the Class of 2028, 16.3% of the students are the first in their families to go to college, 21.7% are Pell Grant recipients and approximately 71.5% of students qualify for financial aid. In addition, students come from around the globe, with 56 countries represented in the first-year class. With a low student to faculty ratio, robust campus resources and a [close-knit residential community](/campus-life/housing), students thrive academically and socially at Princeton. Our graduation rate is 97 percent, which is among the highest in the nation.
### Helping Your Students Apply to Princeton
Your recommendation will tell us about:
- Your student.
- Their personal qualities.
- What they've accomplished in the classroom and in your community.
We will also ask you for your school profile, which should include a description of your curriculum and the progression of courses. We want to understand your program of study and whether you offer Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, honors or dual enrollment courses. This will help us to better evaluate your student’s transcript in the context of your school setting. We understand that because of these few unprecedented years, students may have a pass/fail transcript. We will honor all curriculum changes as approved by the school. As always, we will continue to review each applicant holistically.
We encourage you to submit the by the application deadline your student has selected. If this is not possible, please reach out to us by email at uaoffice@princeton.edu.
#### Application Materials
Counselors will need to submit the following materials on behalf of students applying to Princeton:
1. Transcript. An official transcript must be sent by a school counselor or school official.
2. School Report (SR). The SR form is available from the Coalition Application Common Application website. Students should ask their school counselor or other school official to complete and submit the SR form.
3. Counselor Recommendation. Please note that the SR and the Counselor Recommendation are separate items. Students should “invite” their school counselor or academic adviser to complete both items. *We understand that not all schools send counselor letters along with the secondary school report. As such, we do not penalize applicants for school policy in the event a counselor recommendation is not submitted.*
4. Midyear School Report. Students should ask their school counselor or other school official to complete and submit this form when their midyear grades are available.
#### Information on Advanced Placement
We consider it a promising sign when students challenge themselves with advanced courses in high school. We understand that not all secondary schools offer the same range of advanced courses, but our strongest candidates have taken full advantage of the academic opportunities available to them in their high schools.
If your student is taking advanced or college-level courses in high school, they might be able to take advantage of Princeton's [Advanced Placement policy](https://advising.princeton.edu/placement/advanced-placement).
- Through this policy, your students may receive recognition for their previous advanced or college-level work.
- Advanced placement can be earned through both outside exams and internal placement tests.
- The policy allows your students to be placed in courses that match their level of preparation and, in some cases, may allow them to skip introductory courses and proceed to upper-division coursework.
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Helpful Links | |
| [Advanced Standing](https://odoc.princeton.edu/advancedplacement "Advanced Standing") | [Admission Statistics](/how-apply/admission-statistics) |
| [Application Checklist](/how-apply/application-checklist) | |
| | [Graded Written Paper](/apply/graded-written-paper "Graded Written Paper") |
| [International Applicants](/how-apply/international-students) | [QuestBridge Applicants](/apply/questbridge "QuestBridge") |
| | [U.S. Military Applicants](/how-apply/us-military-applicants) |
#### Faculty Highlights
Hear from Princeton faculty as they share their insights on various topics impacting the world today.
- President Christopher Eisgruber '83 “[Elite Universities Have Not Sacrificed Excellence for Diversity](https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/02/elite-universities-have-not-sacrificed-excellence-diversity/677429/?gift=IYeRuUdfLKttoMrRup66-A54KAXmQyYJIlVx90UCDd8&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share)” (The Atlantic)
- Salam Fayyad: “[Building the Palestinian State With Salam Fayyad](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/09/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-salam-fayyad.html)” (The New York Times)
- Sanjeev Arora: “[New Theory Suggest Chatbots Can Understand Text](https://www.quantamagazine.org/new-theory-suggests-chatbots-can-understand-text-20240122/?utm_campaign=Princeton%20Media%20Highlights%20for%20t&utm_term=New%20Theory%20Suggests%20Chatbots%20Can&utm_medium=email&utm_source=directmailmac)” (Quora)
- Tim Searchinger: “[Just How Climate-Friendly Are Timber Buildings? It’s Complicated](https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdmanalytics2.com%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.bloomberg.com%252Fnews%252Ffeatures%252F2024-01-24%252Fwhat-if-building-with-mass-timber-isn-t-greener-than-concrete-or-steel%253Fsref%253D2ansjR8y%2526utm_campaign%253DPrinceton%252520Media%252520Highlights%252520for%252520t%2526utm_term%253DJust%252520HowClimate-Friendly%252520Are%252520Tim%2526utm_medium%253Demail%2526utm_source%253Ddirectmailmac%26i%3D4%26d%3DqLoCpJMBTrmTZujWhQqHoA%26e%3Dclips%2540princeton.edu%26a%3DMFGaptN9SzuuMNYCHxvQiQ%26s%3DOPImcMN78BE&data=05%7C02%7Cmkbuckley%40princeton.edu%7C13cbb12a34f049198a5808dc1ebabd39%7C2ff601167431425db5af077d7791bda4%7C0%7C0%7C638419034669013901%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RqcieMM6hRpuFXvKyYZ1fGOQB%2FsN4ZO4NDlcR2gVO7s%3D&reserved=0 "https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdmanalytics2.com%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.bloomberg.com%252Fnews%252Ffeatures%252F2024-01-24%252Fwhat-if-building-with-mass-timber-isn-t-greener-than-concrete-or-steel%253Fsref%253D2ansjR8y%2526utm_campaign%253DPrinceton%252520Media%252520Highlights%252520for%252520t%2526utm_term%253DJust%252520HowClimate-Friendly%252520Are%252520Tim%2526utm_medium%253Demail%2526utm_source%253Ddirectmailmac%26i%3D4%26d%3DqLoCpJMBTrmTZujWhQqHoA%26e%3Dclips%2540princeton.edu%26a%3DMFGaptN9SzuuMNYCHxvQiQ%26s%3DOPImcMN78BE&data=05%7C02%7Cmkbuckley%40princeton.edu%7C13cbb12a34f049198a5808dc1ebabd39%7C2ff601167431425db5af077d7791bda4%7C0%7C0%7C638419034669013901%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RqcieMM6hRpuFXvKyYZ1fGOQB%2FsN4ZO4NDlcR2gVO7s%3D&reserved=0")” (Bloomberg)
- Jennifer Jennings: “[Arizona’s school vouchers are helping the wealthy and are widening educational opportunity gaps](https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdmanalytics2.com%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.azmirror.com%252F2024%252F01%252F12%252Farizonas-school-vouchers-are-helping-the-wealthy-and-are-widening-educational-opportunity-gaps%252F%253Futm_campaign%253DPrinceton%252520Media%252520Highlights%252520for%252520t%2526utm_term%253DArizona%2525E2%252580%252599sschool%252520vouchers%252520are%252520hel%2526utm_medium%253Demail%2526utm_source%253Ddirectmailmac%26i%3D7%26d%3DVguX88k6Q3SUC8n2EXKiRg%26e%3Dclips%2540princeton.edu%26a%3D6ZPhGPHFQt-hIJMW2MSgHA%26s%3DjngHHf_Rc4I&data=05%7C02%7Cmkbuckley%40princeton.edu%7Cfb67900e23ec4adcfe9d08dc1932caa8%7C2ff601167431425db5af077d7791bda4%7C0%7C0%7C638412953181363864%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=9wdvJ3CVQfm4olB9DvCtZEIkrTzu0Dvgd%2BulMjCU%2F8U%3D&reserved=0 "Original URL:
https://dmanalytics2.com/click?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azmirror.com%2F2024%2F01%2F12%2Farizonas-school-vouchers-are-helping-the-wealthy-and-are-widening-educational-opportunity-gaps%2F%3Futm_campaign%3DPrinceton%2520Media%2520Highlights%2520for%2520t%26utm_term%3DArizona%25E2%2580%2599sschool%2520vouchers%2520are%2520hel%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Ddirectmailmac&i=7&d=VguX88k6Q3SUC8n2EXKiRg&e=clips%40princeton.edu&a=6ZPhGPHFQt-hIJMW2MSgHA&s=jngHHf_Rc4I
Click to follow link.")” (AZ Mirror)
- Rosemary Grant: “[‘Living Fossil’ Lizards Are Constantly Evolving—You Just Can’t See It](https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdmanalytics2.com%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.scientificamerican.com%252Farticle%252Fliving-fossil-lizards-are-constantly-evolving-you-just-cant-see-it%252F%253Futm_campaign%253DPrinceton%252520Media%252520Highlights%252520for%252520t%2526utm_term%253D%2525E2%252580%252598LivingFossil%2525E2%252580%252599%252520Lizards%252520Are%252520Const%2526utm_medium%253Demail%2526utm_source%253Ddirectmailmac%26i%3D15%26d%3DVguX88k6Q3SUC8n2EXKiRg%26e%3Dclips%2540princeton.edu%26a%3D6ZPhGPHFQt-hIJMW2MSgHA%26s%3Dn2AYIiKT8fg&data=05%7C02%7Cmkbuckley%40princeton.edu%7Cfb67900e23ec4adcfe9d08dc1932caa8%7C2ff601167431425db5af077d7791bda4%7C0%7C0%7C638412953181412008%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wEKJAboEqe%2B0kzE9VYkawpOk0E8FZGjpy2bFUodbQgA%3D&reserved=0 "https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdmanalytics2.com%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.scientificamerican.com%252Farticle%252Fliving-fossil-lizards-are-constantly-evolving-you-just-cant-see-it%252F%253Futm_campaign%253DPrinceton%252520Media%252520Highlights%252520for%252520t%2526utm_term%253D%2525E2%252580%252598LivingFossil%2525E2%252580%252599%252520Lizards%252520Are%252520Const%2526utm_medium%253Demail%2526utm_source%253Ddirectmailmac%26i%3D15%26d%3DVguX88k6Q3SUC8n2EXKiRg%26e%3Dclips%2540princeton.edu%26a%3D6ZPhGPHFQt-hIJMW2MSgHA%26s%3Dn2AYIiKT8fg&data=05%7C02%7Cmkbuckley%40princeton.edu%7Cfb67900e23ec4adcfe9d08dc1932caa8%7C2ff601167431425db5af077d7791bda4%7C0%7C0%7C638412953181412008%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wEKJAboEqe%2B0kzE9VYkawpOk0E8FZGjpy2bFUodbQgA%3D&reserved=0")” (Scientific American)
Learn more about our professors on the [Faculty Profiles page](/academics/faculty-profiles "Faculty Profiles").
#### Fee Waivers
We want to make sure that Princeton is accessible to all candidates, regardless of their individual family’s financial situation. If your student is from a lower-income background, or if the application fee is a hardship for their family, and they are applying for financial aid, Princeton will waive their application fee. Additionally, we will waive the application fee for all candidates who are serving or have served in the U.S. military. Students may submit a fee waiver one of two ways:
1. Your student will select the fee waiver option the Common Application. You must approve your student's fee waiver request online or submit their fee waiver form by mail or fax.
2. Your student will select one of the following fee waiver options on the application: Princeton-specific, ACT, College Board, NACAC. All lower-income students are eligible for the Princeton-specific fee waiver. In addition, all applicants who are serving or have served in the U.S. military are eligible for the Princeton-specific fee waiver. If they use the Princeton-specific fee waiver, they do not need to get approval from you as their college counselor. Students named QuestBridge Finalists should select the QuestBridge fee waiver.
Upon submission of their application with the Princeton-specific Questions, the checklist in their Princeton Applicant Portal will reflect that their fee waiver has been granted. Please note that applying for a fee waiver will not disadvantage their application in any way.
#### Financial Aid
Princeton's [financial aid policy](/cost-aid) is one of the most generous in the country. For lower- and middle-income students, Princeton is often more affordable than a state university. Princeton covers the full cost of tuition, residential college fee, and room and board for families with a household income of $65,000 or less. Most students from family incomes up to $150,000 pay no tuition. Plus, every aid package relies on grants, which do not have to be repaid, rather than loans. Thanks to this no-loan policy, about 82% of recent seniors graduated without debt. For the 18% who chose to borrow, usually for additional expenses such as a laptop computer or an unpaid internship, average indebtedness at graduation was about $9,000, far below the national average of $29,200.\*
\* The Institute for College Access & Success, “[Student Debt and the Class of 2020](https://ticas.org/our-work/student-debt/)”
## Counselor Newsletters
### Spring 2024
Spring 2024
As you have witnessed the many protests on college campuses across the country over the past several weeks, I’m sure that the safety and security of your students is front of mind. \
\
I can say that here at Princeton, the protests have been modest in comparison to some schools, but meaningful in their intent and impact on the community. End-of-the-year academic activities and University events are continuing as scheduled. Outside of the small area directly affected by the protest, life on campus continues normally. My colleague across departments are working diligently to ensure that campus is one where all can feel safe, welcome and can thrive. \
\
Princeton promotes a culture that encourages mutual respect and free inquiry. These efforts begin from the moment students arrive on campus. Their initial orientation includes modules on both free speech and diversity. The free speech session emphasizes not only the University’s broad protection for academic freedom and debate, but also the responsibility of community members to listen carefully and speak respectfully to one another. The University’s policies on free expression are posted on the [Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students’ website](https://odus.princeton.edu/protests/princetons-commitment-freedom-expression "https://odus.princeton.edu/protests/princetons-commitment-freedom-expression").\
\
If you have questions, you can connect with an admission officer at [uaoffice@princeton.edu](mailto:uaoffice@princeton.edu "mailto:uaoffice@princeton.edu") or 609-258-3060.\
\
As always, thank you for your hard work and dedication in supporting students through the college admission process. I hope you have a relaxing summer.\
\
Best wishes,\
\
Karen Richardson ’93\
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
---
Financial Aid:
- [Princeton sets 70% financial aid and 22% Pell enrollment goals](https://www.princeton.edu/news/2024/03/26/princeton-sets-70-financial-aid-and-22-pell-enrollment-goals "https://www.princeton.edu/news/2024/03/26/princeton-sets-70-financial-aid-and-22-pell-enrollment-goals"). The University will aim for an undergraduate student body that is at least 70% eligible for need-based financial aid and at least 22% Pell Grant eligible.\
Academics:
- [Program for Community College Engagement will strengthen outreach partnerships](https://www.princeton.edu/news/2023/10/12/program-community-college-engagement-will-strengthen-outreach-partnerships "https://www.princeton.edu/news/2023/10/12/program-community-college-engagement-will-strengthen-outreach-partnerships"). As part of Princeton’s work to extend its academic outreach and strengthen relationships with New Jersey community colleges, the University has created the Program for Community College Engagement to oversee coordination of Princeton partnerships with two-year public institutions.
- [Kenya trip inspires global health projects](https://chw.princeton.edu/news/kenya-trip-inspires-global-health-projects "https://chw.princeton.edu/news/kenya-trip-inspires-global-health-projects"). In January, the Center for Health and Wellbeing (CHW) sponsored a trip to Kenya for 19 Princeton juniors minoring in global health and health policy. The fully funded experience, supported by the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), was designed to give the students a deeper understanding of global health challenges in a lower-middle income country.\
Admission:
- [A continued pause on standardized testing](https://admission.princeton.edu/apply/standardized-testing "https://admission.princeton.edu/apply/standardized-testing"). Our test optional policy for first-year and transfer applicants stands until the fall 2025 / spring 2026 application cycles. Students who do not submit test scores will not be at a disadvantage during our application review process. Applications without test scores will be considered complete.
- College Fairs. If you would like to invite a Princeton admission representative to a college fair, panel, workshop or other event, please email the invitation to [fairs@princeton.edu](mailto:fairs@princeton.edu "mailto:fairs@princeton.edu").
- Group Tours. Group tours of campus are available to students in grades 9-12. Schools and community-based organizations working with students in grades 9-12, as well as transfer applicants visiting with groups of 10 or more students, may [submit a visit group request form](https://apply.princeton.edu/register/PrincetonGroupVisitRequest "https://apply.princeton.edu/register/PrincetonGroupVisitRequest").\
Know a colleague who would like to receive our counselor newsletter? Please [share our sign-up form](https://apply.princeton.edu/register/?id=09dffe3d-1415-4bf3-9683-96f2f249e892 "https://apply.princeton.edu/register/?id=09dffe3d-1415-4bf3-9683-96f2f249e892").
### Fall 2023
Dear Colleague,
I hope this busy fall season is treating you well. \
\
It has been a noteworthy year in the field of college admission with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling prohibiting most higher education institutions from considering race, ethnicity and national origin when selecting candidates for admission. However, we remain committed to our mission at Princeton University. In a [statement to our campus community](https://www.princeton.edu/news/2023/06/29/president-eisgrubers-statement-supreme-court-affirmative-action-decision "https://www.princeton.edu/news/2023/06/29/president-eisgrubers-statement-supreme-court-affirmative-action-decision"), President Christopher L. Eisgruber writes: “[Princeton] will work vigorously to preserve — and, indeed, grow — the diversity of our community while fully respecting the law as announced today.” \
\
In August, Princeton’s Board of Trustees [established an ad hoc committee to examine the University’s admissions policies](https://www.princeton.edu/news/2023/08/22/princetons-trustees-establish-committee-examine-undergraduate-admissions-policy "https://www.princeton.edu/news/2023/08/22/princetons-trustees-establish-committee-examine-undergraduate-admissions-policy"). The committee’s work will be guided by the two key principles that undergird Princeton’s admission process: merit-driven admission and the imperative to attract and support talented students from all sectors of society, including underrepresented groups. The committee’s recommendations are expected by the end of the 2023-24 academic year.\
\
If you wish to learn more, you can connect with an admission officer at [uaoffice@princeton.edu](mailto:uaoffice@princeton.edu "mailto:uaoffice@princeton.edu"), by phone at 609-258-3060 or [visit our website](https://admission.princeton.edu/ "https://admission.princeton.edu/").\
\
As always, thank you for your incredible work preparing students for this next step in their educational careers. I wish you a happy and healthy holiday season.\
\
Best wishes,
Karen Richardson ’93\
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
| |
| --- |
| Academic Updates: - Minor Courses at Princeton: Beginning in fall 2023, [Princeton will allow students to pursue minor courses](https://www.princeton.edu/news/2022/04/25/faculty-approve-academic-minors-princeton "https://www.princeton.edu/news/2022/04/25/faculty-approve-academic-minors-princeton") outside the primary academic major. - A New, Dedicated Advising Website: On the Office of the Dean of the College’s [Undergraduate Academic Advising website](https://advising.princeton.edu/ "https://advising.princeton.edu/"), students can find resources and guidance that support academic engagement and intellectual growth — from matriculation to graduation and beyond. From connecting with the right adviser to managing placement, charting one’s degree process, choosing courses and exploring Princeton’s many opportunities, there is valuable information for every student. New Campus Construction & Advancements: - An Expanded Campus Health Center: [Dr. Thomas Frist Jr. has made a major gift to the Venture Forward campaign that will name the University’s new health center](https://www.princeton.edu/news/2023/11/08/major-gift-thomas-frist-jr-names-new-campus-health-center "https://www.princeton.edu/news/2023/11/08/major-gift-thomas-frist-jr-names-new-campus-health-center"). The Frist Health Center will be more than twice as large as the McCosh Health Center, the current home of University Health Services. Scheduled to open in 2025, the Frist Health Center will help the University advance a culture of health and well-being on the Princeton campus. - Fully Electric Buses: Princeton University’s ambitious and influential campus plan for sustainable energy use reached another milestone this fall when the University celebrated its [new fleet of electric buses and charging facilities](https://www.princeton.edu/news/2023/11/02/princetons-electric-bus-fleet-now-rolling "https://www.princeton.edu/news/2023/11/02/princetons-electric-bus-fleet-now-rolling"). When the last diesel mini-buses are retired later this academic year, Princeton will be the first Ivy League university and one of very few transit or shuttle operations in the country that operates only emissions-free vehicles. Admission and Financial Aid Updates: - A Return to the Coalition Application: Beginning this year, we are returning to using the Coalition Application for both first-year and transfer applicants. As in previous years, we continue to require applicants to submit responses to [Princeton-specific questions](https://admission.princeton.edu/apply/princeton-specific-questions "https://admission.princeton.edu/apply/princeton-specific-questions") with both the Coalition Application and Common Application. Princeton’s application checklists for [first-year students](https://admission.princeton.edu/apply/application-checklist "https://admission.princeton.edu/apply/application-checklist") and [transfer students](https://admission.princeton.edu/apply/application-checklist/transfer-application-checklist "https://admission.princeton.edu/apply/application-checklist/transfer-application-checklist") can be found on our website. - Undergraduate Funding Opportunities: Princeton continues our [commitment to access and affordability](https://www.princeton.edu/news/2022/09/08/princeton-will-enhance-its-groundbreaking-financial-aid-program "https://www.princeton.edu/news/2022/09/08/princeton-will-enhance-its-groundbreaking-financial-aid-program") for all qualified applicants. This commitment is seen throughout campus, as well, by ensuring Princeton students have available funding opportunities for [paid summer service internships](https://www.princeton.edu/news/2022/10/31/lens-will-make-summer-service-internships-possible-all-princeton-undergraduates?utm_source=Princeton+Weekly+Bulletin&utm_campaign=faed6732fb-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_9_15_2022_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a8ef7fd788-faed6732fb-599507988 "https://www.princeton.edu/news/2022/10/31/lens-will-make-summer-service-internships-possible-all-princeton-undergraduates?utm_source=Princeton+Weekly+Bulletin&utm_campaign=faed6732fb-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_9_15_2022_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a8ef7fd788-faed6732fb-599507988"), [research and special projects](https://undergraduateresearch.princeton.edu/funding "https://undergraduateresearch.princeton.edu/funding"). |
## Connect With Us
If you would like a Princeton admission representative to attend a college fair, panel, workshop or other events, email fairs@princeton.edu to let us know.
[Sign Up For Our Counselor Newsletter](https://apply.princeton.edu/register/?id=09dffe3d-1415-4bf3-9683-96f2f249e892)
[Meet the Admission Team](/apply/counselors/meet-admission-team)
[@apply.princeton](https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/apply.princeton/)
### Connect With Us
If you would like a Princeton admission representative to attend a college fair, panel, workshop or other events, email fairs@princeton.edu to let us know.
[Sign Up For Our Counselor Newsletter](https://apply.princeton.edu/register/?id=09dffe3d-1415-4bf3-9683-96f2f249e892)
[Meet the Admission Team](/apply/counselors/meet-admission-team)
[@apply.princeton](https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/apply.princeton/)
## Academic Preparation
We offer a suggested course of study to help students prepare for Princeton. This is not a list of admission requirements. We understand that not all secondary schools offer the same academic opportunities, and we give full consideration to students who don’t have access to all of these courses.
[Recommended Course of Study](/apply/before-you-apply)
### Academic Preparation
We offer a suggested course of study to help students prepare for Princeton. This is not a list of admission requirements. We understand that not all secondary schools offer the same academic opportunities, and we give full consideration to students who don’t have access to all of these courses.
[Recommended Course of Study](/apply/before-you-apply)
### Faculty Profiles
Princeton's approximately 950 full-time faculty members are leaders in their fields who conduct disciplinary and interdisciplinary research that pushes back the frontiers of knowledge.
### Request Info
For students interested in learning more about Princeton, we recommend they join our mailing list to receive emails and notifications about Princeton and admission-related information.
[Sign Up](https://apply.princeton.edu/register/inquire)
### Advanced Standing
Through Princeton’s AP policy, students may receive recognition for previous advanced or college-level work and, in some cases, may allow them to skip introductory courses.
[Review](https://odoc.princeton.edu/advancedplacement)