<p>So basically I fell in love with Trinity the moment I stepped on campus.
I come from a public high school, and applied Early Decision 1 to Trinity.
I was one of those students who started out weak Freshman year (B's, C's and D's) but by sophomore year I was in all honors and reciving all A's and B's.
I continued on this good streak until now, senior year. I am taking two AP classes and I'm getting all A's and B's.
My overall GPA averages out to about 3.2
My SATs weren't the best because I struggle with test taking:</p>
<p>My extra-curriculars are excellent:
Theater
Dance
Teem Green (recycling)
Student Government
TAG (advocacy group)
Heritage club (did a home stay in Paris, France)
Across the River (wrote for the local newspaper)
Key Club (community service)</p>
<p>My biggest defining characteristic is my excellence and pursuit in writing. I've been published nationally as well as within my community. I've also attended various writing workshops at different colleges. </p>
<p>I had an interview with Trinity this October that went very well and I left them with a portfolio of my writing. </p>
<p>I know I find out in a week, so it's pointless to point this, but I'm very nervous.
I know through numbers and statistics I don't match up to an average Trin student, but I know I have the abilities to excel there. </p>
<p>i personally have no clue, bc i dont know how much ed i helps you, but i have the same gpa as you, but better test scores (1960), so let me no how you do bc im applying ed ii, trinity is an awesome place so good luck!!!</p>
<p>I never thought I would someday do a “chance me” thread but like hannaleiigh, The uncertainty that accompanies this wait is KILLING me. So I copied the format of a decisions thread and would like if someone could Chance me for ED1 at Trinity please.
NB: I am international so my school system is WILDLY different from that of the US, but I tried my best to explain where needed.
The biggest difference is that our “high school” is actually a 7 year program with 3 exam years at the end…where you basically get tested in subject areas you chose by a regional board.</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2020/2400; 1330/1600 (superscored)
[</em>] SAT IIs: Math 1: 730; Chemistry: 700; Math 2: 660
[<em>] GPA: I am international so we don’t use a 4.0 GPA scale. But an online GPA calculator worked my GPA out to be 3.45/4.0 (for last 4 years of secondary school) and 3.7 (for all 7 years of secondary school)
[</em>] Rank: Top 1% from a class of about 120 students
[<em>] Other stats: [</em>]Winner of National Scholarship for Science in my country. Its value is around US$5000 (It’s a REALLY big deal where I come from because it is so competitive)</p>
<p>[li] Numerous awards for good coursework</p>[/li]
<p>[li] International Mathematics Olympiad awardee</p>[/li]
<p>[<em>] All Grade 1’s with Distinctions in 2 units of CAPE (Caribbean Equivalent of A-Levels) (Chemistry, Physics, Pure Mathematics, Caribbean Studies, Communication Studies) </em>Grade 1’s with Distinctions are the highest possible grades* </p>
<p>[li] CSEC (Caribbean Equivalent of O’Levels) 6 Grade 1’s with Distinctions (Mathematics, English, Literature, Physics, Chemistry, Business Studies); 2 Grade 2’s (Biology, French)</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Grade B in Cambridge Advanced Subsidiary Level Mathematics</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul][ b]Subjective:**[ul]
[li] Essays: I am honestly not much of a writer but I think with respect to the mechanics,my common app essay was pretty good.Overall I rate it 6/10</p>[/li]
<p>[li] ECs: -School Prefect (kind of like a peer counselor)[/li]-Senior Student Council member
Secretary of Debate team
-Ballet & Modern Dance
-Piano
-Guitar
2 different volunteer groups
-Individual Volunteer activities
-Student Coach for Science Tournaments
PRO of Track & Field
-Summer Science Internship at reputable aviation company ( Grade 9)
Yearbook Co-Editor
-Volleyball
-Girl Scouts</p>
<p>[li] Teacher Recs: Put me in the top 5% for everything and wrote recommendations which highlighted my “fine personal qualities”.</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Counselor Rec: Absolutely GLOWING</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Hook (if any): First in my family to get any sort of higher education, Mixed Descent?, Inspiring life story?.I don’t know if any of these actually count as “hooks”</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]</p>
<p>[<em>] State or Country: I am from the Caribbean
[</em>] School Type: Exclusive Catholic All Girls School
[li] Ethnicity: Mixed: Of African, Chinese, Caucasian and Native American (Carib) descent…but on the Common App, I just chose the “Caribbean” option from the “African American” drop down list.</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Gender: XX lol[/li][/ul]Other Factors: *on a Gap Year and currently working as an Admin Asst.
Single family home ;REALLY low income bracket (< 10,000 USD/year)</p>
<p>:) hannaleiigh, thank you so much. you have no idea what a relief it is to hear an opinion from someone going through the same process I am. Most people around me don’t know much about Trinity/ US colleges as a whole</p>
<p>You are more than welcome! My fingers are crossed for the both of us. Perhaps we’ll be school mates next year! Let me know how it goes for you… GOOD LUCK!</p>
<p>I’m an international student from Vietnam and I got admitted too waiting for my fa package to arrive next week. Did you guys find out your results?</p>
I’ll let you know and good luck! Perhaps next year we will be schoolmates :)</p>
waiting for my fa package to arrive next week. Did you guys find out your results?</p>