{"id":272,"date":"2018-08-09T17:57:05","date_gmt":"2018-08-09T17:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=272"},"modified":"2025-10-28T17:02:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T17:02:05","slug":"apply-to-idp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/admissions\/undergraduate-admissions\/trinity-idp-for-adult-learners\/apply-to-idp\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply to IDP"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Deadlines<\/h2>\n<h4>Fall Term Admissions<\/h4>\n<div>Students who wish to begin their studies in the fall are required to complete the application process by April 1. Decision notifications will be sent out on a rolling basis by mid-May.<\/div>\n<h4>Spring Term Admissions<\/h4>\n<p>Students who wish to begin their studies in the spring are required to complete the application process by November 1. Decision notifications will be sent out on a rolling basis by mid-December.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ms-rteElement-H2\">What We Do\u00a0Not\u00a0Require<\/h2>\n<p>Our personalized process means that we have few set criteria for admission. We do\u00a0<strong><em>not\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>require:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u200b\u200b\u200bSAT scores<\/li>\n<li>An associate&#8217;s degree (although many of our applicants come directly from two-year colleges)<\/li>\n<li>\u200bA minimum GPA from earlier college courses (although a 3.0 or above is highly favorable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"ms-rteElement-H2\">What About Transfer Credits?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ms-rteElement-P\">We will evaluate your transcript to determine which courses are eligible for transfer credit at Trinity and determine which, if any, general education requirements have been met. As a general rule, transfer credit will be given for courses comparable to those offered in the Trinity curriculum in which the applicant has received grades of C- or better. For more detailed information, please refer to Trinity&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/registrar\/students\/transfer-credit-information\/prospective-new-students\/policies\/\">transfer credit policies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1722\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1722\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1722 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/01\/IDP-2020-Presidents-Fellows-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/01\/IDP-2020-Presidents-Fellows-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/01\/IDP-2020-Presidents-Fellows-555x740.jpg 555w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/01\/IDP-2020-Presidents-Fellows.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1722\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Representing some of Trinity\u2019s most accomplished students, IDP students Maria Legge and Hanae Bouazza (L-R) were named President\u2019s Fellows.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"ms-rteElement-H2\">How Do I Apply?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ms-rteElement-P\">To speak with someone about the Trinity IDP experience please contact the <a href=\"admissions.office@trincoll.edu\">Admissions Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While we welcome international students to apply, there is limited financial aid available and generally, full financial support for demonstrated need is not available. <strong>IDP is a non-residential program<\/strong>, so students may need to identify and arrange housing, independently.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"ms-rteElement-H3\">Application<\/h3>\n<p class=\"ms-rteElement-P\">All applicants must submit the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.commonapp.org\/Login?ma=268\">The Common Application for Transfer Admission<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Official Transcript(s)<\/strong> from high school or GED plus every college\/university attended.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/Common-App-for-transfer-College-Report-20210625.pdf\"><strong>Transfer College Report<\/strong><\/a>: A report of \u201cgood academic standing\u201d must be submitted from the most recent college or university that you have attended.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/Common-App-for-transfer-Mid-Term-Report-20210625.pdf\"><strong>Mid-Term Report<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(hard copy submission of grades,\u00a0<em>if currently enrolled<\/em>\u00a0in college)<\/li>\n<li>Academic Report(s) (<strong>letters of recommendation:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>at least one<\/em>\u00a0from recent collegiate faculty member)<\/li>\n<li><strong><strong>Required Essay: <\/strong><\/strong>As part of your application, you must submit an essay that focuses on your specific interest in Trinity College. Using the prompt below, write an essay of less than 300 words.\n<ul>\n<li><em>The Trinity College community is characterized by engagement, inclusion, and collaborative partnerships. What are some communities in which you have been involved? How will you engage with and leave an impact on the Trinity College community?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>$65 nonrefundable application fee<\/li>\n<li>If you plan on applying for financial aid, you must submit the required financial aid documents. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/admissions\/finaid\/idp-adult-students\/\">Click here for more details regarding applying for financial aid at Trinity.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ms-rteElement-P\">All materials submitted offline should be mailed to:<\/p>\n<p class=\"ms-rteElement-P\" style=\"padding-left: 30px\">Trinity College<br \/>\nAdmissions Office<br \/>\n300 Summit Street<br \/>\nHartford, CT 06106-3100\u00a0\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ms-rteElement-H3\">Standardized Testing Policies<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"ms-rteElement-P\"><strong>Standardized Testing Requirements<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"ms-rteElement-P\">SAT or ACT scores are not required of IDP applicants.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ms-rteElement-P\"><strong>Trinity Score Choice Policy\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ms-rteElement-P\">If you decide to send SAT or ACT scores, Trinity\u2019s Office of Admissions will consider your highest section scores from all testing dates as part of our final admissions decision.\u00a0 (This policy includes both the SAT I and ACT.)\u00a0 If you submit new scores, we will update your record with those scores.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ms-rteElement-P\">If you would like your SAT or ACT scores to be considered during our admissions review, please ensure that official test scores are sent to our Trinity&#8217;s Office of Admissions. 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