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The Trinity interview
Optional interview, and it carries minor weight in the decision. Here is how it works and how to prepare.
Optional interview
Optional interview (~20-30 min) conducted by an admissions counselor, alumni interviewer, or trained Senior Admissions Associate (current Trinity senior); available virtually or on campus, year-round on weekdays and select weekends
How to prepare for Trinity
- Trinity explicitly states that not interviewing will not hurt your application, so treat it as an opportunity to add color rather than a high-stakes evaluation.
- You may be matched with a Senior Admissions Associate (a trained current Trinity senior) rather than an alum or staff member , be prepared to ask genuine questions about campus life, not just academic programs.
- Use the 20-30 minute window to convey one or two specific reasons why Trinity's urban-engagement mission and the 'Trinity in the city of Hartford' identity appeal to you , generic liberal arts enthusiasm won't distinguish you.
- Schedule early in the cycle (interviews open in February of junior year) so you get your preferred format and interviewer type before slots fill.
Practice before the real thing
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