Trinity College
Reviews

DPS

The Security just sit around talking on the phone and eating on their post not much securing going on.

Tunnel & TV

The secret tunnel under the quad does exist but only few people know the code to get inside. Trin TV is an amazing and very professional organization if you'd like to get involved with broadcasting

You Need a Car

there is a shuttle which takes students to Westfarms mall on Saturday but that's pretty much it. You either have to have a car or get a cab to go anywhere

Danger Danger

This past fall, Trinity saw a huge increase in crime. Our school has many holes in its security system. Yes, students do make many poor decisions, but our campus security is also to blame. There are holes in the fences that Hartford residents sneak through, and hide out waiting for students. Students have been mugged in broad daylight. Fraternities have been broken into. Large football players have been approached at knife and gun point. Campus is increasingly becoming unsafe for everyone, and the administration waited until the crime became so bad to do anything about it.

Hot

What is typically assumed to be attractive is very apparent at Trinity, and therefore, there are a very large percentage of girls that are hot, gorgeous, attractive, etc. This is not to say that "uglier" students are non-existent, but the number of good looking girls far outweighs the "less visually pleasing" ones. It is definitely rewarding to see Trinity's ladies day after day. Some of them have stuck up and/or revolting personalities, but many of the ladies are attractive and pleasant. I have heard enough to assume that the looks for guys are similar, but I can't personally comment on that since I only have a physical attraction to the women. One thing I can say about my fellow sex is that too many of the guys here are obnoxious and self-centered. There are definitely nice and appropriate guys too, but the rude ones are all too apparent and can give a bad representation of the guys.

Pretty Good

Everyone coming here gets a free bus pass to take local transportation. There is a local bus stop that takes you to NYC or Boston for not a lot of money.

Abundance of Freedom

The President of Trinity has said himself, albeit in a private setting, that the legal drinking age should be reduced to 18 to reduce the likelihood of excessive underage drinking in college. However he does advertise "discretion" and "drinking in moderation". That being said, there is little enforcement of rules to prevent underage drinking. However, my advice is still to be intelligent about it.

Guys, Girls, Looks and Their Clothes

Basically, guys and girls here are extremely attractive. Girls care a lot about how they dress and what they look like--same with guys. It is a very preppy campus though, but don't feel like you have to give in to the prepiness. I dress with both preppy and non preppy styles. If you're confident about your style, people will respect you and not tease. But, relationships are uncommon here--especially freshman year. Usually, people tend to settle down after their freshman year. It's sad, but most people here date for connections. The common thread in most relationships is that the guy is a fraternity brother. The place is mostly hook up city, and you can't go searching for a relationship. But girls, if you make the guy work, most likely it will turn into something more than a hook up.

It is everywhere

Cocaine is literally everywhere on campus, as is weed. The cocaine use on campus is severely underrated here

Great Sports for a Small School

Despite its small size, Trinity has a very strong athletic program. Trinity's squash team is currently in possession of the longest winning streak in collegiate sports history and has won 13 national championships in a row. In additions the schools mens and women's rowing teams are extremely strong as is the baseball team. The women's ice hockey team is also up and coming.

Faculty That Cares

I came for the international studies program and I've been very pleased with the classes and professors. If you bother going to a professor's office he will take a genuine interest in you, plus they are always available for help and are flexible when you need it.

Culture Shock

Trinity is a strange microcosm that, to be honest, I am still adjusting to. Although we have an exceptionally strong presence of "White, preppy, privileged," they are not the only community represented at Trinity; however, they are the most vocal and visible student group. I do believe that certain individuals, myself included, feel that the Greek life/ "privileged" community creates a substantial percentage of the social environment which can tend to make people feel ostracized and excluded. However, there are many opportunities elsewhere for students to become culturally, ethnically, politically, or religiously involved. We do have a diverse campus, intellectually, ethnically, religiously but I strongly believe we could do better and contribute in a more efficient manner to making dejected students feel more welcomed. To start I believe that the "camp trintrin" or "biddie" connotations must be stopped because they only hinder our growth as a community.

Chartwells

Trinity Dining is run by a company called Chartwells. There are three dining options and the availability of each is determined by your choice in meal plans. Mather, the standard dining hall is fairly decent, they try to bring a little diversity to the food and it usually falls on the side of "okay". Then there is the Cave which serves pizza, pasta, deli and grill sandwiches, wraps, chicken tenders, pre-packed salads, meals, Mediterranean, sometimes sushi, cereal+milk, and snacks are also available for purchase here. Lastly there is the Bistro, which is usually understood to serve the best food, it has a standard deli and grill station which features some tasty sandwiches and wraps, a large salad bar, smoothie bar, and a specialty grill that serves fresh made meals like steak and salmon for an additional charge.

Come to Trinity

I absolutely love Trinity College. Even though the stereotype of it being "preppy" does tend to be true, as long as people are nice that is what is important. In addition, not everyone is the same. I am a social butterfly, so I have found that I can interact with and meet various types of people and be happy spending time with different groups. At any school, you are not bound to spend time with the people you don't like, and you are not forced together with anyone. There is plenty to do, and while the frats do tend to dominate the social scene, if you don't want to go you don't have to and you can just hang out with friends watching a movie. The school cares about its students and makes that very clear from the very beginning, and this is why, if I had to re-choose schools, I would take Trinity again without question.

Center of Social Life on Weekends

The people who "go out" on the weekends go to the frats, they can be a little exclusive, but they are fun. And the members are cool people.

Just Explained This..

greek life here is awesome and that's where you'll find almost all the parties. frats are the place to be on weekends. there are also a lot of different frats so anyone who wants to join a frat will have an easy time finding one that suits them. sororities aren't really that big here but it doesn't seem to bother anyone.

Frats

nightlife at trinity is really fun. the frats are really popular, that is where you will find most people in a Thursday or Saturday night. people pregame in their rooms with friends and then usually head out around 12:30, and then stay out intill 3 or so. you don't have to go to the frats to have a great night, but that is what most people do. They're awesome and i feel badly for people who don't have frats at their school after experiencing Trinity's frats. There is lots of beer which is always handed out at the frats but they usually only give drinks to girls and the lines are pretty long. basically everyone stays on campus to party though. no one really goes off campus to bars or clubs. they almost always stay here and party in their rooms or at the frats. nightlife here is so much fun. definitely an A.

Well-Rounded and Personal Experience

As Trinity is a small school, if you don't know someone's name, you know his or her face. It's hard to be anonymous. Classes are intimate and professors really care about their students. The First Year Seminar and Gateway Programs offer students intensives in fascinating topics to jumpstart college interactions academically and socially. Students here dabble in all of their interests--each person does a bit of everything. The dorms at Trinity are super nice and housing is generally guaranteed for all four years. Classrooms and other resources, such as the library are full of helpful, readily available and convenient materials. In general, the beautiful campus only has one building that is considered aesthetically unpleasant, but even that one has some appeal. Socially, Trinity is full of diverse, well dressed and multi-talented students that work hard and play hard. Weekend night life is centered around the frat parties on campus. The only downsides to campus life are the minimal incentives to explore Hartford and do so conveniently, and the food service, which is steadily improving.

Housing

the housing lottery is the most stressful day of the year and is fairly inefficient. The adults that run the program don't even know what's going on half the time and usually aren't helpful. The dorms range from fairly small and cramped quads and doubles to spacious singles. Freshmen housing is fairly centralized but sophomore-senior housing is scattered throughout campus. I recommend Cooke as it is in the heart of campus and 5 minutes from any classroom/social event/dining hall

Frats, More Like Exclusive Danceclubs

Frats at Trinity are more of a destination to go dance and meet up with the opposite sex than a "social scene". You pregame/drink with your friends in your room and then (at some point after midnight) you hit up the frats.

The parties are really fun. Great music, packed dance floors, crazy dancing. Most dancing is almost anonymous and promotes a huge "hookup culture".

Frats are exclusive and usually have someone manning the door. You get into the frats easily if you know a brother and call him to get you, or are a cute girl. The same goes for getting a beer inside at the bar. You can try your luck waiting at the door or at the bar, but it may not work out.

Girls

The girls are generally nice, and very hot. A lot of them thing they are the best, and the hottest, so it can get annoying

Greek Organizations Provide Fun for Campus

Every weekend there is at least one organized/themed party at one of the frats, and the others have "late night." It is a lot of fun to go to the frats, but there is usually other things to do if frat parties aren't your thing. Sororities don't play a major role on campus. They have a few parties a year, but they are usually exclusive to the sisters and their invited dates.

Great Facilities

Most of Trinity's facilities have been redone in the last few years, while keeping the overall aesthetic of an older traditional college campus. The athletic facility isn't as great as the rest of the campus, of course the squash courts are beautiful and the machines throughout the building are new, it is just the building itself that is a bit older.

Learn to Love It

There are three prevalent frats on campus. Psi U, AD, and The Hall. All three have their own separate personalities and appeal to specific people. On an average night, it is typical to hit all three frats. Psi U is where you can have the most civilized fun, simple beer pong, light conversation, maybe some dancing with your girlfriends. It's pleasant. AD, is a little bit more like a cave of sin. It's essentially heavy techno music and heavily inebriated dancing where you essentially lose control of yourself - very good fun! The Hall is where you stumble at 3:45 when AD closes. Classic 90s jams often are played and it's crowded sweaty and fun. You can typically find people dancing at the Hall until 6:30am.

Attractive Partiers

The student body as a whole is very attractive. Guys are athletic and preppy, and though its hard to sift through the sea of douchebags, it is possible to find a quality group to hang out with (though finding a quality guy to date is a little harder). Girls take pride in the way they look - you will rarely see someone going to class in sweatpants unless they are on their way to the gym. The style at Trinity is definitely preppy although there is a growing niche of hipster/alternative types due to the popularity of the art/music house on campus. There is a lack of "dating" culture at Trinity. Late-Night encourages hooking up without commitment. That's not to say there aren't any couples but guys at Trinity don't really understand the idea of courting someone - they don't have to work hard to find someone to hook up with.