Princeton Correspondents on Undergraduate Research 2026

Tag: mentorship

  • How to Become a Better Sleuth: Connecting with Faculty through Online Directories

    Like many people my age, I am an uncertified, yet impressively efficient sleuth. Give me a name and some time, and I should be able to pull up at least two sources of information on any given person.

    We know the process well: start with Google, aim for Facebook, and click on everything in between: Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, news media, public tax records, etc. – not to mention the terrifying wonders of Tigerbook.

    You probably already have your sleuthing system all figured out, but have you considered applying it to research? (more…)

  • Finding a Faculty Mentor at Princeton

    At Princeton, ‘finding your way’ can seem as daunting as escaping the Labyrinth. Even when things are going well, I find myself asking thinks like: What are the best courses to take next semester? What should I do next summer? What should I do with my life?

    Developing a relationship with a mentor can be one of the most personally rewarding aspects of academic life at Princeton. 

    Questions like these don’t have easy answers, and as best as I can tell, we shouldn’t expect to wake up one day with everything figured out. But chipping away at these questions is important, and I’ve found it much easier to do so with some guidance. Where do we get guidance, though?

    Enter the mentor. The mentor is your wiser half, your sensei—the person who guides you through this mysterious world with sage advice and unflagging support.

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