Jack Berger '14
Oct. 20, 2014
"The biggest thing for me was understanding that everyone is going through these issues, everyone is insecure, everyone has their strengths and their weaknesses and you just have to accept the things that you're good at and you're here for a reason."
Sara Figel '14
Oct. 16, 2014
"The truth is, none of us have really figured it out. Some of us have had more time to reflect on these issues than others, but we all deal with the same pressure of appearing a certain way and assuming that people see us a certain way and feeling like we don't live up to those expectations."
Tiana Woolridge '15
Oct. 16, 2014
"Being a student athlete here as well was tough. When I would have those hard moments academically, I would have to turn that around right away and step on the court...The hardest times would be when neither of those were working."
Molly Stoneman '16
Oct. 16, 2014
"I don't balance everything. I definitely have moments of being overwhelmed and really, really anxious. But, I think admitting it and also being able to rely on the people around you is important...We all have those moments."
Carolyn Yang '15
Oct. 16, 2014
"We need to celebrate hard work on this campus and that we're not all just 'secret geniuses' who can pull everything off in the last minute. That's certainly not me."
Cameron Porter '15
Oct. 16, 2014
"I think the biggest thing is really connecting with the people around you...It's not you versus them or you versus the school. It's you all in this together to learn something."
"You Are Not Alone" by SHAB and USG
Oct. 8, 2014
Don't miss out on "You Are Not Alone," a video collaboration between the Student Health Advisory Board (SHAB) and USG for Stay Healthy Week. This event took place the week of October 6th, but the resources are available year round! See the SHAB website at: http://shab.princeton.edu/
Our Mission Statement
Oct. 5, 2014
The Princeton Perspective Project (PPP) aims to empower Princeton students to:
alleviate the burden of unrealistic expectations;
constructively navigate setbacks, disappointment, doubt, and loneliness;
build resilience and develop adaptive coping responses to stress; and
mitigate anxieties inherent in the Princeton student experience.