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Our first episode of a new series about the best universities in America is dedicated to Princeton University. One of the most prestigious universities in the United States and a bright representative of the Ivy League. In this episode, you will learn how student life is organized, why Princeton is among the best universities in the world and what steps you need to take to become a part of it. You will find interviews with university professors and students from different countries who will share their educational experiences and tell you what makes these universities unique. Discover the places where great ideas and future leaders are born. Subscribe, like and follow the episodes - there is a lot of exciting things ahead! Timestamps: 00:00 Princeton University 0:17 What the episode will be about 1:02 History and some numbers 2:57 Interview with Michael Wachtel, professor of Slavic studies 4:49 How he got this job 5:40 On the difference between Harvard, Yale and Princeton 9:13 Why the 8 best universities in America are part of the Ivy League 9:49 Interview with Marianna, a student of the Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 10:05 Why Marianna chose Princeton 10:31 Interview with a second-year psychology student from Bulgaria 13:04 How Nicole got into the university 13:26 Interview with a student from Kazakhstan 16:06 On innovations at Ivy League universities 18:58 Albert Einstein's House 20:13 How much It's hard to study at Princeton 21:10 About the structure of education at Princeton 22:40 Interview with Slavic studies teacher Ksana Blank 23:14 Interest in the Russian language. About the reasons why they study Russian at Princeton 26:40 What you need to do to enter the university 30:47 About sports at Princeton 32:06 What sports are especially well developed at Princeton 32:46 Are there any sports scholarships at Princeton 34:54 What jobs do students get after the Slavic studies department 36:57 About dormitories 38:10 Why do rich people donate money to universities 39:46 Is Princeton University only for the rich? 40:55 What tests are needed for admission to Princeton 44:55 Factors that influence admission to Princeton 49:00 Martin Luther King Chapel 49:44 Center for the Arts. A building where musicians and actors practice 50:40 What students do in their free time 53:48 Tour of Michael's house 58:30 Why young people need to read 59:23 Statue of Pablo Picasso and other gifts to the university 1:01:34 What is the best thing about America? Students' opinions 1:02:08 What is the worst thing about America 1:02:38 Opinion of a student from Kazakhstan 1:05:26 Difficulties of adaptation 1:14:06 One reason to apply to Princeton