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Princeton University, referred to as "Princeton" for short, is a private research university, founded in 1746, located in Princeton, New Jersey, on the east coast of the United States. It is one of the founding institutions of 14 in association of american universities and a member of the Ivy League.
Dawn Presbyterian Church founded this school in Elizabethtown, New Jersey on 1746. It was the fourth institution of higher learning established during the American colonial period, and was named "New Jersey College" at that time.
1747 school moved to New Jersey, 1756 moved to the scenic city of Princeton (between Philadelphia and new york), 1896 officially changed its name to "Princeton University".
By the end of 20 19, Princeton University has trained two American presidents, 12 US Supreme Court justices and several US congressmen. By the end of June 2020, among the alumni, professors and researchers of Princeton University, there were 69 Nobel Prize winners, 15 Fields Prize winners of the world's highest mathematics award, and 14 Turing Prize winners of the world's highest computer award.
Princeton University ranks 1 as the best university in the United States in 2022U.S. News; 2022U.S. News World University World Ranking16; 202 1 the world university of soft science ranks sixth in the world; Times Higher Education World University ranked seventh in the world in 2022; 2022QS World University ranked 20 th in the world; Selected into the British government's "high potential talent visa program".
Tutorial system is a major feature of Princeton University. Most of the basic courses in the school are taught in the auditorium with 65,438+000 to 65,438+050 students. But every week, students attend small classes from 65,438+00 to 65,438+05, led by professors or teaching assistants, and review the courses they have learned in the past week. These discussions led by teaching assistants or professors give students more room for understanding.