What additional benefits come from being an adviser?
Doing good work: One of the benefits of being an adviser is the feeling of giving something back to Princeton. The university community depends upon intellectually passionate, socially aware, perceptive students returning to take this role in the residential colleges. Distinguishing yourself: Another benefit of advising is what it demonstrates to potential employers about you—that you can work with, mentor, and lead a peer group. By serving as an RCA charged with building community among students of different backgrounds and disparate interests, you distinguish yourself as an experienced and effective leader. Having influence: As a residential college adviser, you’ll find that your actions as well as your critical reflections significantly shape the character and quality of life on campus. Having fun: While advising can be both challenging and exhausting, it can also be fun. It provides an intellectually vibrant and interdisciplinary community within which to pursue your JP or senior t
