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Technogenesis vs. The World Turned Upside-Down

Hi everyone! I was originally placed into WRI-107 (The World Turned Upside-Down). It was initially my 7th choice, but I’ve heard good things about the class. Now, a spot has opened up in what was my second choice seminar—technogenesis. Is it worth the switch? What are peoples’ thoughts on technogenesis? Thanks!

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Lofting Beds

Hi! Are you able to loft beds to make room for a desk or furniture underneath? As in, can a single bed be lofted to be the height of a top bunk bed without the bottom bunk? If so, is there a student/university agency to help with this?

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u/surreptitiousIy — 4 days ago

taking biochem without mol bio

long story short im thinking about taking bio chem and i havent taken bio yet. is this a bad idea? last time i took a bio class was freshman year of high school so its safe to say that im starting from 0 with bio.

for those who have taken biochem, what do you think? and if not that then what about taking it biochem and mol 214 at the same time?

pls save me. would appreciate any input

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u/Swimming_Fix_6100 — 5 days ago

Move In Day Slot

For move-in day, I was late to sign up for a slot that was as early as possible (8-830), and ended up with 930-10. Am I still allowed to show up at 8? What exactly does signing up for a slot entail, and would there be any time restrictions in getting my ID and showing up to my res college if I show up earlier?

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u/Not_Some_Random_Dude — 4 days ago
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Voorhees State Park Campground

Just had an awesome few nights camping at Voorhees State Park Campground! The campground is peaceful, calm, and full of wildlife. It's a fantastic spot to unplug, relax, and enjoy the scenery or go for a quick hike on one of the many trails. Not to mention the Observatory. And only about a 1 hour drive away from Princeton!

Whenever I thought about New Jersey, camping was never something that came to mind, but this trip changed that. I look forward to making this a yearly trip!

If you’re looking for a nice place to spend a weekend camping in New Jersey, I’d definitely put Voorhees State Park on your list.

u/AffectionateTeach561 — 6 days ago
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Expression of Concern for “Development of a Nanostructured α-MnO2/Carbon Paper Composite for Removal of Ni2+/Mn2+ Ions by Electrosorption”

"Confirmed Unintentional duplication of data“ . ACS Keynote Work by a Young talented Rising Star, with Numerous Honors and Recognition from Renowned Professors. The Pride of a University Renowned for Its Nobel Laureates and the he Ivy League’s future.

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u/Ambitious_Gap_9793 — 6 days ago

shipping items to Frist for move in

im an incoming freshman from west coast and wanted to know if anyone has experience moving across coast? my parents dont want to carry much besides a suitcase on plane, so I have to ship my things.

is it a good idea to just ship everything to Frist, or should I ship to a USPS/UPS store instead? how long does it take usually for your package to be ready for pickup once it arrives as well? thanks!

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u/After-Canary695 — 7 days ago

Why does Princeton OIT for STEM computers recommend an M5 Pro 18/20 core and 24gb RAM… is that overkill?

Title. Costco gave me a very good deal on a 16” MBP with those specs, but I’m wondering if that’s even necessary. I’ll probably be doing physics or MAE, with some cinematic music on the side. Thanks so much everyone!!

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u/Few_Extreme_7490 — 8 days ago

Fanfiction Society Princeton

Hi. I wanted to ask if the Princeton Fanfiction Society on the princeton Undergraduate Student Organizations website still exists? I can't find anything on it

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u/bluefood1016 — 6 days ago

Financial Aid decrease from freshman -> sophomore year. Need help

Hi! I'm a rising sophomore. Last year, I applied to Princeton with my parent's 2024 tax return since the 2023 one was outdated. With everything considered, I got a decent amount of aid last year. This year, I applied with the same 2024 tax return and nothing in our financial situation has changed at all. However, this year, I received no aid and am paying 3x more than I paid last year. I'm really confused since nothing has changed. I submitted an appeal to the Financial Aid office and they didnt budge, saying it's because of a "significant increase in parental assets" even though everything should have stayed the same? I'm now pretty worried since my family genuinely can't pay that much at this point. Can I ask them for a breakdown in the assets to potentially correct anything that was wrong? Or how else could I possibly proceed from here? (For the record -- my parents own two businesses which is why our assets look high on paper but we obviously can't sell the assets in question since we rely on those to make a living)

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u/Glum-Thanks5621 — 8 days ago

Desk space in a separate room from dorm??

So I found out my double is so small that there are no desks, instead there’s a separate “study” room. Are these rooms private just for me & my roommate? Or is it public desk space??? Help 💀

Also if anyone’s had these types of dorms before how bad is it?? How did you go about having such a tiny dorm??

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u/Fluid_Somewhere_9208 — 10 days ago

Necessity of Air Purifier @ Butler

Hi, I am an incoming student in Butler College. Is the air quality in Butler good enough to justify not buying an air purifier, or should I invest in one now? Thanks.

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u/New-Jellyfish4516 — 9 days ago

Move in day and O Week timeline?

Hi all! Just wondering for people who have been thru it what move in day looks like, once I’m done moving in do people kick their parents out and we all just sleep or…? I’m a little nervous and wanna mentally prepare for the day of the the days to follow leading up to orientation activities. P.S if anyone was in the backcountry outdoor action group and has experiences they wanna share or advice that would be helpful!

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u/Fun_Slice_6809 — 13 days ago
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Hey guys, I need your help to find around 50 more participants! (Approved by mods)

Hello everyone, I am a Columbia University student, and currently I am at Cambridge University conducting a research on AI. If you are 18, or older, and currently live in the US, you would be eligible to participate.

The research is super fun, and contains a section that lets you converse with the AI for a couple of messages.

It would be very helpful if you have around 10 minutes to fill out this survey, and help the US to be a part of this international research alongside another 22 countries.

Anyway, if you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask, I love talking about this stuff!

Ethical reference number - IRB#19354

P.S. Please do not be confused about the link containing 'princeton' part, since Princeton University is the one that provided us with the ethical approval.

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u/Administration-Glad — 13 days ago

What ECs do you participate in (especially BSE students!)

Hi! I'm coming to Pton in the fall and was wondering how much of an extracurricular commitment everyone makes.

I'm super curious:

How many clubs are you a part of?

How many hours per week do you spend on extracurricular activities?

How do you balance campus jobs with this?

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u/Typical_Cover3239 — 13 days ago

scully hall dorms?

this is sort of a niche question but do any of the scully dorms have wooden floors? on the room viewer my dorm shows that it has wooden floors but in every other room i’ve seen they have the same hospital style tile that yeh/ncw have. i was wondering how outdated the viewer is

also, if anyone has photos of their scully room and wouldn’t mind sharing please dm me :)

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u/Any_Flan7773 — 11 days ago
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Furnished apartments for 6 months / Apartment Complexes

Hi all,

We are a young couple from abroad going to Princeton city for an internship just for 6 months. It has been very difficult to find a furnished apartment at reasonable prices and with the lease option for 6 months. It seems that the easiest options is going to rental companies like Avalon Princeton, The Lofts, The Crossings. Does anyone have a good opinion regarding this apartments complex and their amenities? One of us is going to commute somedays from Princeton to Philadelphia.

Thank you in advance for any opinion or suggestion!!

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u/Vegetable_Candle7746 — 12 days ago

CHM201 safety gear

i am an incoming freshman looking for potential supplies for classes and since i'm planning to take chm201, i am wondering if i need to purchase safety gear or the school will have some available?

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u/Soggy-Swimming-7396 — 14 days ago