{"id":971,"date":"2015-03-30T13:22:15","date_gmt":"2015-03-30T13:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.princetontutoring.com\/?p=971"},"modified":"2015-05-14T19:12:11","modified_gmt":"2015-05-14T19:12:11","slug":"the-hun-school-a-princeton-graduates-perspective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.princetontutoring.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/the-hun-school-a-princeton-graduates-perspective\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hun School: A Princeton Graduate’s Perspective"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Hun School of Princeton<\/a>, located just two miles from Princeton University, produces graduates with keen global awareness and attention to academic excellence. Princeton University and Hun School graduate Bryan Suchenski shares his view on this private school of Mercer County that \u201ceffectively prepares [students] for college\u201d and provides \u201ca meaningful sense of community.\u201d\"Krogh_090428_8151\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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Suchenski graduated from Princeton University in 2008 with a degree in philosophy, a choice made in his first undergraduate class in the department, which encouraged students to \u201cread material slowly and thoroughly, picking out the subtle implications of each word choice.\u201d Realizing that he \u201cthink[s] like a philosopher,\u201d Suchenski was able to develop such useful analytical skills as a philosophy major at Princeton and apply these to his present role as an attorney. As an undergraduate, Suchenski participated in the gaming union and anime club, as well as varsity fencing and club kendo.<\/p>\n

Suchenski entered the Hun School of Princeton as a middle school student and progressed to the high school.<\/p>\n

Academic Challenge and Preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Classes are intimate and rigorous at the Hun School of Princeton, which places a premium on “a creative and rigorous traditional college preparatory curriculum in a structured environment.” With a graduating class of one hundred students, Suchenski enrolled in courses with a very low faculty-to-student ratio. \u201cMost of the classes I took had about a dozen students, which allowed for a lot of open discussion and an opportunity to get to know everyone in the class,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

For Suchenski, the strongest aspect of the Hun School\u2019s academics, however, is the teachers<\/a>. \u201cHun attracts unusually smart and passionate teachers,\u201d he enthused. \u201cI was challenged, and able to take high-level classes that effectively prepared me for college.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Hun Climate: Professional, Personal, and Global<\/strong><\/p>\n

With a dress code and high expectations for punctuality and presence, the Hun School maintains a distinct \u201cprofessional atmosphere.\u201d Boarding students<\/a>, who compose about a third of the student body, are subject to even more restrictions than day students, such as curfews and needing permission to leave campus.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, this atmosphere still \u201cmanages not to feel overly strict.\u201d Suchenski emphasized that \u201cmost students have free periods built into their schedule and access to some nice amenities and relaxing spaces on campus.\u201d The presence of a boarding population additionally \u201callows the school to have a robust representation of non-American students, predominantly from Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, which contributes to diversity on campus.\u201d<\/p>\n

Extracurriculars and Facilities<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although all students at Hun are required to participate in athletics for two of the three seasons that school is in session, they can also participate in school plays or contribute to the high school yearbook. During his time at the Hun School, Suchenski was part of the fencing team, serving as the men\u2019s team captain his senior year. Suchesnki additionally competed in spring track and field and acted in a production of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie<\/em> with the Janus Players.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe athletics requirement does make a potentially busy academic schedule even more intense,\u201d Suchenski admitted. \u201cBut it also encourages student interaction, and my extracurricular experiences were uniformly positive.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Hun graduate confirmed the school\u2019s immense support for the wide variety of student groups<\/a> on campus. President of the film and gaming societies at Hun, Suchenski \u201cfound the school\u2026made it easy for me to get access to the resources needed for both of my clubs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although most of the Hun campus was under construction when Suchenski was a student there, the Hun graduate notes that the current generation of students \u201chave access to an even nicer campus than I did\u201d and is looking forward to seeing the new Wilf Global Commons<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For Those Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/p>\n

Suchenski encourages ambitious prospective students<\/a> to carefully assess all schools in the New Jersey area and not to overlook the Hun School of Princeton. \u201cThe Hun School was the best choice for me because it strikes a strong balance, and is able to create a niche that students feel they have some ownership of,\u201d he affirmed. \u201cStudents at Hun get to experience a meaningful sense of community while also having access to first-rate academics.\u201d<\/p>\n

Additional Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please check out other posts in this series:<\/p>\n