chance me ?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Trinity College (Connecticut)
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applying regular decision for the class of 2020; i know my gpa started off at a rough start, but i’m hoping the positive trajectory will be enough

transcript:
only rigorous class listed; all gpas are weighted
3.2 -freshman year
honors geometry
3.4 -sophomore year
honors french II
3.9 -junior year
honors french III
honors british literature
honors us history
4.3 -senior year (1st quarter)
ap english literature
ap french
ap psychology
ap statistics
honors calculus

test score: 27 ACT

extracurriculars at school:
model united nations -founder of club and president
diversity club -founder of club and president
varsity golf -captain
french club -president
peer connection (selected membership) -founder of committee that focuses on students with racial/religious issues
freshman seminar mentor
tells jokes every week to entire school -selected from 120 students

outside of school:
arabic classes for high school students once a week (2 hours) at yale university
volunteers at orphanage in morocco (30 hours per summer since freshman year)
member of international relations club at yale for high school students

awards/academic recognition:
national french exam placed in the top 10 nationally and instate both sophomore year + junior year
national french honor society

additional information:
first person in family to go to college in america
child of immigrants
trilingual (english, arabic, french)

thank you !!

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you definitely have a great shot! my only piece of advice would be to try and bring your test score up by a few points (one point at the minimum). your gpa could be better, but you ECs definitely help! good luck with the process!

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Your ACT score is in the mid-range of Trinity students, but it is in the lower-mid-range. So if possible, you might want to work on that. All of the activities you do are great! Honestly, if you write an amazing essay and get some nice recommendations, I’m positive you will be accepted, even if you don’t bring up that ACT. Good luck!

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@jcswift13 @mm100597 thank you both! I’m retaking my ACT in December; hopefully it’ll go up to at least a 28. Thanks again :slight_smile:

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Hey! I think your extracurriculars are great, and obviously a slow starting GPA can be made up for. Have you thought about Early Decision 2? It may help to show you’re extra keen, if its a top choice obviously

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You should definitely try and interview. That can help your chances

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@gaking No, I haven’t. It’s not my top choice; I’m applying regular decision.

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@wisteria100 I will! Do you know what they look for?