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  • 22 out of 22 people found this review useful.

    Erica from Highland Village, TX

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Am learning a lot

    The teachers are extremely qualified and personalable. Through classes, extra-curricular activies, and friends, I've learned more about myself and the world around me than all 4 years in high school.
    Am enjoying being here

    Yes! there is never a dull moment. At a smal school like Trinity, it's easy to make friends and feel a part of something. I see many familiar faces on my way to classes and it comforting and makes me feel like I belong at Trinity.
    Bang for the buck

    expensive, around 65% of the students attending are given scholarships when they apply. All students who are elligible for need-based scholarships recieve some sort of funding. After a family crisis, I went to the financial aid office and they spoke to my parents and I to work out a plan so that I would still be able to afford the university.
    Tips for prospective students

    Visit! If you can, do an overnight stay. I stayed during Spring Break my senior year of high school and i was able to see Trinity as it really is--without parents there, my overnight hosts were candid and able to answer my questions without any hesitation.
    Great for these types of students

    The smart, witty students who sat in the back of the room of their advanced placement classes. Trinity is full of smart students who aren't too snobbish or condescending about their intelligence. The school is also great for athletic kids, as the school has great school spirit, especially for a small university. If you thrive in one-on-one teacher to student attention, Trinity is a great option.

  • 4 out of 4 people found this review useful.

    Kayleigh from Waco, TX

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Am learning a lot

    The professors at Trinity University are all very knowledgeable in their fields and outside and are passionate about what they do, which makes the classes interesting and challenging. However, the professors truly care about their students and will try their hardest to help you understand the course material.
    Also, the structure of Trinity's degree plans allows and encourages students to explore other areas of study outside of their major's.
    Am enjoying being here

    Located in downtown San Antonio, Trinity University is surprisingly peaceful and serene, but you can drive three minutes to the Riverwalk or the Alamo. With the small class sizes and numerous organizations, you will quickly get to know, personally, most of your peers and professors. There are several programs each week designed to engage students in ways that classes can't. These events may expose students to new cultures and ways of life in fun, interesting ways but they won't contradict or condemn a student's beliefs.
    Bang for the buck

    With the hundreds of opportunities available to its students, Trinity University will easily be one of the best investments that you make in your life. Besides the cool events on campus, students can choose to participate in intramural, club and/or varsity sports, work closely with a professor on his/her research, and/or express themselves through art. Moreover, because Trinity has so many compassionate, giving alum and because the financial aid office is helpful in making sure that the tuition and other expenses are affordable to prospective and current Trinity students, Trinity University is relatively cheap compared to the big state colleges.
    Tips for prospective students

    Complete the FAFSA form early! Make sure to get it to your future college/university at least the day of their posted deadline, if not before, because that is when financial aid starts allocating their resources to students and if you are tardy in handing in yours, the money might be already promised to someone else.
    Great for these types of students

    Trinity University is the perfect school for intelligent or ambitious students who are seeking an academic challenge, want to learn about and experience other cultures and ways of life, or are interested in exercising their artistic muscles, attending eye-opening lectures, or taking advantage of ample research opportunities.

  • 1 out of 1 people found this review useful.

    Kara from Las Cruces, NM

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Am learning a lot

    The professors have an invested interest in every student. Class sizes are small usually not more then 30-50 students. The biggest class is Intro Bio with between 80-120 students, and my professors still knew my name. They have 5 office hours a week and encourage students to stop by, even if you only have one question. Thats how you build relationships with the professors. I have had 4 professors that have been Department Head at the time I had them, every one is accessible. Trinity is the school for you if you learn best when you're engaged.
    Am enjoying being here

    I love Trinity. There is always something to do on campus. Whether it be a student programming board or residential life activity, to a music or theater show, the whole campus is very involved.
    Bang for the buck

    Full costs are about 42K a year. However, most students receive some form of financial aid.
    I truly believe that every dollar is worth it. We have some of the nicest, biggest dorms in the country. The Real Foods On Campus dining program allows for an all you can eat one-price meal center where you have lots of varieties. We also have a Java City and an Einsteins Bagel Brothers on campus.
    Tips for prospective students

    You need to stay overnight, or at least visit if you can. You really will know right away if it is for you. I visited April 25th of my senior year, yep thats right 5 days before decision day, and I called the other school I had sent my deposit to and let them know I was going to be attending Trinity instead. That may not be everyone's case, but the visit is what changed my mind. Meeting the students and professors, and they were all so friendly and welcoming, it felt like home.
    Great for these types of students

    Its a small campus, less then 2500 undergraduates. It would be good for the type of student that wants to play a sport, but also still get a wonderful education. For the student who wants to do undergraduate research with professors. For the student who needs a little extra help and support academically (dont be shy, I'll admit this is me). For the student that want a fun, safe, loving environment to go to school in, and get a degree that will matter.

  • 1 out of 1 people found this review useful.

    Megan from San Antonio, TX

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Am learning a lot

    The teachers are all really interested in each student! And are there to help you succeed!
    Am enjoying being here

    The campus community is so great! You feel a part of something and it's close knit and great environment!
    Bang for the buck

    It's expensive but definitely worth it!
    Tips for prospective students

    Expect to work. Trinity is one of the best for a reason, it's hard, you'll learn a lot, but it's worth it!
    Great for these types of students

    Students who want to learn and who are willing to do what they have to but want to have fun and be a part of something great!

  • 1 out of 3 people found this review useful.

    Clayton from Dallas, TX

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Am learning a lot

    The courses here, especially math and science are difficult. You will learn if you study a lot. The common curriculum courses I have taken are interesting and much easier than the courses intended for the majors. There are plenty of interesting courses to take and one will learn a lot if they apply themselves and don't party every night.
    Am enjoying being here

    The social scene can seem dead at times, especially if you are an athlete at the school over break. However when everyone is at school there is always something to do. In the fall there is at least one party every weekend and the freshmen get in without question. San Antonio is a cool city but I stay on campus or close by because there is enough to do there. Sports, shopping, and parties. The school has something for everyone. The Quarry market is right up the highway and has great shopping there. UTSA is also 20 minutes away and there is always some crazy party going on there...fun times.
    Bang for the buck

    You get out what you put into your education. If you hit the books hard you can pull down good grades. But at the same time make sure to go out on the weekends because shutting yourself in over the weekend is no way to live your life at this school.
    Tips for prospective students

    If you're an athlete, don't expect a lot of fans at games, unless you're a soccer or football player. Baseball players...we're all set we got the hookups and we win every year, it's all good. For the bookworms out there, please, do yourselves a favor at this school and go out. There are too many people that shut themselves in during the weekend and don't experience the college life to its fullest. Don't be that guy/girl. Girls, don't come in with over-inflated egos. The guys here can't stand that because it's a small school and word gets round. Trust me. Guys don't be mean to the girls. As mentioned above, word spreads round. Quickly.
    Great for these types of students

    any student who wants to find a niche. We have it all: frat stars, jocks, daddy's girls, sorority girls, druggies, hippies, etc.
    You're sure to find your group as long as you're not some name-dropping person who is always trying to one up other people's stories.

  • Kelly from Ringwood, IL

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    This is a truly awesome school, from the professor to how pretty the campus is. Students here are great at balancing school work, as well as a social life and any sports or hobbies they may have. Trinity is a quality university to attend.
    Academic Rigor

    Classes at Trinity are no joke if you are considering a path in the sciences or Engineering, or the Business/Accounting program. To score well at Trinity you have to study.
    Dorm Life

    Dorms here are huge! One room for two people at Trinity is the size of a room for four at any other university.
    Food and Dining

    Although Mabee dining hall isn't spectacular, it's a lot better than other colleges' dining options, and it is all you can eat, so that's nice.
    What to do for fun

    Anything! Go outside and play sports or frisbee with friends, head to the Riverwalk to eat out, go to a concert, or hit up one of the school plays or games going on.
    Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

    On your birthday, you get thrown into the fountain by your friends.
    Great for these types of students

    ANY!
    Greek Life

    Greek life at Trinity is non-national, except for Pikes.

  • Daniel from Alvarado, TX

    Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.

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    In three sentences

    Here's the truth: Trinity University is an overlooked, academically solid liberal-arts college with a lingering, somewhat-deserved reputation as being filled with upper class, suburbanite, WASP-y Texans. While some students fit the bill, there are also plenty of out-of-staters, international students, and middle-class kids on scholarships (like me!)
    The academic flexibility and rigor is a big draw, as well as the small class sizes, bountiful internships and undergraduate research opportunities (and being in the heart of San Antonio doesn't hurt either.)
    Tips for prospective students

    Getting in is fairly straightforward: break 1300 on your SAT (or a get a 30-ish on your ACT) write good essays, have a good GPA, etc., etc.
    If you want merit aid, especially show effort in your essays and EC's. The process is surprisingly holistic, and you may end up getting more than you counted on. Conversely, don't assume that having that shiny score will guarantee you a full-ride.
    Academic Rigor

    The rigor starts in your Freshman year with seminars like HUMA 1600 (a Western Civ. survey seminar which manifests itself as a six-hour class that requires multiple papers per week and tons of reading) and it certainly doesn't end there.
    There are a fair number of kids that major in things like Business Administration, but the work can always be as rigorous as you allow it to be.
    However, flexibility is also definitely a major part of the curriculum. Just about everyone double-majors, or at least takes a minor. It's so common you often find yourself automatically asking another student what his or her majors are. Furthermore, the GPA requirement to maintain a scholarship is a mere 2.5, simply because the school wants to encourage students to take classes outside of their comfort zone.
    Lastly, it is important to note that the University really does prepare its students quite well. Internships are plentiful, and they always come with either class credit or good old $. Being a LAC, there's no grad-students, so guess who gets to help out on research?
    To illustrate: 65% of graduates end up attending grad school within six years, and plenty of them go to programs with shiny names.
    Dorm Life

    They spoil you. Suite-style dorms, residence mentors that actually help you out, room-cleaning service -- it's all there. CosmoGirl once called Trinity's dorms the nicest in the nation. They're not half wrong.
    The downside? You will inevitably get sick of paying for said luxuries, but you're required to live on-campus until your Senior year.
    Food and Dining

    Food is limited to the cafeteria and a few small places on campus (Einstein Bros., a Java City cafe, and a little grocery store called the POD.) There's a lot of nice restaurants a few blocks away, if you get really sick of cafeteria food.
    What to do for fun

    Downtown San Antonio is a couple miles away, and there's no shortage of activities on campus, either. If you're bored at Trinity, you're doing it wrong.
    Bang for the buck

    A lot of kids come here for the scholarships. They're not disappointed.
    Trinity is consistently listed on those Best Value College lists, so that's something.
    Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

    Free nachos every Wednesday at 3:33pm. You get to sign a brick when you graduate. Oh, and tell everyone your birthday is in the Summer. They throw you in the fountain at midnight on your birthday.
    There's a few more mischievous ones, like the Calvert Ghosts, which involves streaking through campus.
    Great for these types of students

    Students who are:
    Laid-back
    Smart
    Down-to-earth
    Active
    Rich
    Greek Life

    It's there if you want it.
    There's been a lot of controversy about some alleged hazing on campus, (which ultimately amounted to underage drinking and a required trip to a strip-club) and a couple of fraternities have been suspended. Greek alumni are not taking kindly to it, but no one else really seems to care.
    Campus Safety

    No public streets run through campus, and there's an emergency security button every few feet. We have our own parking garage, and the entire campus has the feel of a gated community. You're fine.

  • Gloria from San Antonio, TX

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    Great professors and interesting classes. The class sizes are small, which is nice. There are a lot of on-campus jobs.
    Tips for prospective students

    If you want a good education from a school that focuses on academic merit instead of sports, Trinity is a great option.
    Academic Rigor

    It's not easy, but it's manageable if you are hard working and dedicated.
    Dorm Life

    I HATE the dorms. It's so loud and annoying for people who are light sleepers, and there is a three year dorm requirement.
    Food and Dining

    It's acceptable. Better than other school I've visited.
    What to do for fun

    I study, work, exercise, or watch movies. I don't like parties.
    Bang for the buck

    Academically Trinity is a great school, and I am glad to go here.
    Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

    Annual chocolate festival, Calvert Ghosts on Halloween, Taste of Trinity.
    Great for these types of students

    Hardworking, smart, intellectual. Those qualities will make you a good student here.
    Clubs and Activities

    CAT Alliance, language clubs, Tiger TV, TUVAC, APO. A lot of volunteering and special interest clubs.
    Greek Life

    Not involved.
    Campus Safety

    There are cops on campus at all times and emergency phones.

  • Lyndsay from Portland, OR

    Reviewer is A past student here.

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    Did learn a lot

    The art program has many fantastic resources and all of the professors are wonderful.
    Did enjoy being here

    So many nice people and everyone has a variety of interests, though there is a sizable party scene.
    Bang for the buck

    Very expensive but Trinity is wonderful about scholarships and financial aid.
    Tips for prospective students

    Get involved to make your experience worthwhile, but don't just check out the parties--there are a lot of amazing clubs and people who aren't involved in the party scene. If you make a big effort with your school work (and there will be quite a lot of it) and get to know your professors, it will pay off.
    Great for these types of students

    Well-rounded go-getters, people who are organized and hardworking but also know how to have fun.

  • Elizabeth from Midland, TX

    Reviewer is A past student here.

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    Did learn a lot

    Great school-- profs expect a lot, but will go to great lengths for you if you just ask them. Worked hard, but it was worth it, with how much I brought with me when I left, and not just from classes. San Antonio is a great city to learn about yourself in, too.
    Did enjoy being here

    Campus is thriving-- lots of opportunity to get out and do stuff. Great on campus activities, and so much to do out in the city as well.
    Bang for the buck

    It *is* expensive, but they give good scholarships, and with how much you learn and how much fun you have, I'd say it's worth it.
    Tips for prospective students

    Expect hard work--and do it-- but don't worry about being overwhelmed. Look into the HUMA Freshman seminar, learn about it, because it's an awesome program, but it's not for everyone. If it's not for you don't do it, but if you think it might be, take a leap-- it's awesome.
    Great for these types of students

    I'd say there's a place for everyone at Trinity, unless you're just in college for the parties; you can find that here, but if that's all you want, maybe try somewhere cheaper and less rigorous.

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