Meet Princeton!

About Meet Princeton!

A Podcast from Princeton University's Office of Admission, featuring interviews with current students and administrators.

Publisher

Princeton Office of Admission

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Oct 2020

Latest episode

1 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Apr 2026

   Bridging the Gap: From California to Jakarta

   Meet Irene Kim and Felicia Wijaya, two sophomores who chose their own unique paths to Princeton. In this episode, Irene shares her immersive Bridge Year experience in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, while Felicia reflects on her journey from her hometown of Jakarta. Together, they discuss the transition from high school to college and how global perspectives shape their academic goals in sociology and math. About "Meet Princeton!" Host: Sydney Spector '24, admission officer Producer: Mary Buckley, associate dean, strategic communications, Office of Admission Editor/Sound Engineer: Nick Donnoli, Orangebox Productions Logo Design: Esteban Aguas '19 The theme music to our podcast was created by Molly Trueman '24

2. 

   5 Sept 2025

   Back to Basics: Princeton Admission On The Road

   In this episode, “Meet Princeton!” host Esteban Aguas ’19 speaks with his colleague Elysia Garza, assistant director of admission, about the fall travel season in the world of college admission. Join the conversation as they discuss why admission officers travel every year, explain the various types of visits they participate in, and offer tips for students when meeting with officers on the road so that they can feel prepared and empowered.

3. 

   21 Jul 2025

   Are You Smarter Than An Orange Key Tour Guide?

   In this episode, “Meet Princeton!” host Esteban Aguas ’19 leads his new podcast collaborator and fellow admission officer Sydney Spector ’24 in a game of friendly trivia competition against Orange Key Tour Guide Rohan Sykora ’27. Rohan is a rising junior from Pittsburg, PA, majoring in economics with a minor in computer science. On campus, he serves as a guide for Orange Key—a long-standing, student-led organization at Princeton that has been welcoming visitors and offering campus tours since 1935. Play along as Sydney and Rohan answer trivia questions related to the University’s history, traditions and undergraduate experience and see if you are smarter than an Orange Key Tour Guide!

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 30 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

36

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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