BA in Comparative Literature

We ask all students to submit a graded written paper for consideration as part of their application to Princeton. When selecting a paper to submit, please keep in mind the following guidelines: The paper should be writing done for an academic course, preferably an English, social studies or history course, during the last three years of secondary school, including senior year. You may send a paper, essay, research paper or essay exam. We are interested in seeing expository writing only, not creative writing. One to two pages in length is sufficient. The paper should include the course instructor’s grade, and comments if your instructor provided any.

An official transcript must be sent by a school counselor or school official.

Your Voice Princeton values community and encourages students, faculty, staff and leadership to engage in respectful conversations that can expand their perspectives and challenge their ideas and beliefs. As a prospective member of this community, reflect on how your lived experiences will impact the conversations you will have in the classroom, the dining hall or other campus spaces. What lessons have you learned in life thus far? What will your classmates learn from you? In short, how has your lived experience shaped you? (Please respond in 500 words or fewer.)

As a research institution that also prides itself on its liberal arts curriculum, Princeton allows students to explore areas across the humanities and the arts, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. What academic areas most pique your curiosity, and how do the programs offered at Princeton suit your particular interests? (Please respond in 250 words or fewer.)