Students work in
small groups with distinguished Trinity faculty members and college
student mentors. They engage in a variety of classroom exercises designed
to develop and hone such essential learning skills as logical reasoning,
critical analysis, and persuasive oral and written communication. Students
practice these skills extensively, and evaluations are based on college-level
expectations. Lively discussions of complex issues offer new perspectives
and increase academic stimulation.
Applicants
should have completed their junior year in high school by June 2010.
Additional criteria include evidence of academic ability, motivation,
emotional maturity, and likelihood of contributing to the program. A
Trinity Summer is designed for students of serious academic purpose.
Those who are planning to attend a selective college or university are
particularly likely to reap significant benefits from the program.
Interested students
may complete an application form online and submit it electronically using the instructions provided. If
applicants have not received confirmation of an electronic submission
within a few days, please contact the Office of Academic Affairs.
Students may also
call 1-800-TRINITY or email ats@trinity.edu for additional information or to receive a brochure and an application
form by mail. In addition to the application, a candidate must submit
a high school transcript, results of the PSAT, SAT, or ACT examinations,
and a letter of recommendation from a person familiar with his or her
academic background. Each application must be accompanied by a nonrefundable
$25 application fee.