<p>I really am having a tough time deciding - should I go to Boston College or Trinity College (Connecticut)? I think BC has some more prestige/name recognition, but I got a somewhat better feeling from Trinity. Also, the whole Jesuit think at BC was a little intimidating. BC has boston, while Trinity only has Hartford…what do you guys think?</p>
<p>Go to BC! I just decided I'm going today. I live in CT, right outside Hartford....in my opinon not such a great city. Boston is 100 times better. Based on location alone, I think you would be happier at BC.</p>
<p>That's what I've been thinking. I just has so many more resources b/c of Boston. Which would be better for going to grad school afterwards?</p>
<p>YOU SHOULD DEFINATELY GO TO TRINITY. i KNOW ALOT OF PEOPLE THAT WENT THERE LAST YEAR AND SAY THAT ITS EVERYTHING THEY HOPED FOR AND MORE. pLUS A COLLEGE LIKE TRINITY GIVES TO YOU A GREATER SENSE OF COMMUNITY BETWEEN THE STUDENTS AND FACULTY,ECT..BC IS A GREAT SCHOOL IN A GREAT CITY, BUT I PERSONALLY THINK TRINITY IS BETTER.</p>
<p>caps lock buddy.. lol, BC is awesome, the campus is amazing and the best part is that the city of boston is right there. You really cant tell that boston is near BC because it has its own beautiful campus... i love it! And there are some good parties at BC, i have a few friends who are currently students there</p>
<p>Trinity is a very good school with a lovely campus and a much smaller student population than BC (about 2,000 v. just under 9,000). A decision would have to be based on what you are looking for in a school. Trinity is a rather isolated campus, in a part of Hartford that has very little to offer students in the way of places to eat or to go within safe walking distance, but we know several students who love it! Our d felt that it was too small, and limited in its offerings. BC is a major university, with a diversity of excellent programs and choices that excited her. She also was interested in the intercollegiate D1 sports at BC--from a spectator's perspective--that simply are not available at a school the size of Trinity. Boston, of course, is a huge college town in a city with incredible activities and an excellent transportation system. The BC students have wonderful school spirit--they work hard and they often play hard. Most importantly she has found it intellectually stimulating and rewarding!</p>
<p>The Jesuit tradition at BC is not intimidating--students are free to express themselves in and out of the classroom (and do) and there is no pressure to be religious. If anything, the Jesuits have fostered a greater sense of community service among the students--many are very actively involved in projects in Boston and elsewhere, during the school year, Spring Break and during the summers.</p>
<p>If you have not visited both, I hope you have that opportunity--it will help you with your decision. Good luck!</p>
<p>From what I can see, my D's friends that are freshmen this year had not chosen BC as their first choice school. Each of them is so remarkable happy at BC they would probably choose it as their first choice school now. These were kids that applied to top schools and ivys, had over 1500 SATs and top five in their classes. They find the school academically challenging yet balanced so they may experience all that the college experience offers.<br>
Another friend attending Trinity is finding the academics challenging, however, an overwhelming amount of the students continually bemoan the fact that it wasn't their first choice school and would consider transferring. Although, trying to diversify, the student body is a hard partying country club set. Apathetic student body, and although the campus does have things going on, drinking activities seem to weigh heavier in the choices. Go on the jolt trinity forum and see what I mean.
My D for these reasons is choosing BC.</p>
<p>You already had numerous advices from the previous posts. Most of them is gearing you toward BC over Trinity, well, I'm not going to disagree. Boston College academic is not joke, yes it huge compare to Trinity, but it size is a good thing (in my opinion). Trinity have the more homely feel, you know less people, but you will know them well. Also from your post you said you are intimidate by the Jesuit, dont be. I'm a Buddhist and i feel right at home at BC. Religion are not over bearing and they let you practice what you want. You might fear that at BC you will be teach by graduate students, it is unavoidable, but it not a bad thing. Only the core class have graduate students, the class is taught by professor but the group is lead by graduates. They all got their master, and on their last year with the PhD, so they are no joke. If you want intimate relationship with your professor, there alway office hours, and they are really helpful. The reason i chose BC is some of the professors there are very caring and inspiring in their teaching.</p>