<p>Son (WM from MA) very interested in applying to Trinity this Fall. He has a 700M,600CR,540W -- public school doesn't rank but top 25-30%; about a 4.7 GPA on a 6.0 scale, having taken the majority of his classes at the advanced level -- he will take 3 APs this year. He is on a varsity sport and is president of a language club, along with a few other ec's, and has worked the past two summers. Will not be applying for f.a., but not sure if that even matters.</p>
<p>What are your houghts on his chance of admission and do you think he'd have a better shot going ED? Thanks.</p>
<p>Sports definitely help there, though the 540 on writing isn't too stellar. Can he counterbalance that with strong grades in writing-intensive courses? And no finaid absolutely matters there since they aren't as generous as some of their peers, so they like students who can pay their own way.</p>
<p>As an actual Trinity student, I'm happy to inform you that Trinity's application process is need-blind. That means that your interest in applying for financial aid does not affect your admission decision.</p>
<p>Furthermore, as a recipient of $40,000 in grant money, I can tell you that Trinity's financial aid program is fantastic. Misnomers may be a product of the fact that the average student is fairly wealthy.</p>
<p>I think your son has a great chance of getting in. I do suggest trying to raise that Writing score though. That might imply waiting a bit before sending in an application/scores. Hopefully a higher score paired with a strong essay and a smooth interview will mean good things for your son.</p>