Which famous scientists attended Princeton University USA?
Many famous scientists attended Princeton University or atleast were affiliated with it, as part of their research. Some popular ones are mentioned below.
- Richard Feynman - Pursued a PhD in Princeton University, won a Nobel Prize in Physics
- Kip Thorne - Pursued a PhD in 1965. Known for his work on und
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Princeton University is private research university established in 1746 in Princeton, New Jersey, USA. University is known for its faculty, alumni, academics, campus, athletics, financial aids, etc.
- The student to faculty ratio at this university is 5:1.
- It has 500+ Student organizations
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Yes Princeton University admits students from many countries in the world including India. The university even mention separate admission requirements for Indian students. The acceptance rate of Princeton University is around 4.4% - 4.6%.
Without sugarcoating, Princeton University admissions are brutal and it follows a very tough approach to selecting the bright candidates.
The university uses a holistic and test optional policy but it is highly unlikely to get in with a SAT score of 1450 for Indian students due to high com
To improve your chances at Princeton admissions, you should apply through the Single-Choice Early Action as it slightly improves your chances as the Princeton University acceptance rates are generally higher.
But apply for SCEA only when -
- Princeton is your absolute choice (you can't apply
At Princeton, Indian students can only go for a Fall intake for the UG and most graduate programs.
They do not have a Spring intake because the Princeton curriculum is very much structured, cohort based and focuses mostly on-campus community building.
The Princeton strict fixation to a single Fa
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