As Rockmom has already said, the process for admission is not complicated. Now, what you may be remembering is discussions about students applying for financial aid; that process is very detailed. At least when I was at Trinity (my freshman year was now more than 15 years ago), there were a few academic scholarships awarded based on placement test scores, all other financial aid was need-based. That's why that secondary process demands so much information.

 

As for a rigid application process outlining a lot of family information and things like that... I've never heard of such a thing.

 

And as for my words from that other post... it was a thread about recruitment. Yes, Trinity does recruit, right down to the lanky, unathletic, bookish kid from Mother of Good Counsel School whose dad wanted him to go to Ballard and whose mom wanted him to go to St. X. But from the minute I walked into Trinity and was welcomed by the guy sitting behind me in Algebra I (who incidentally was PepRock01)... it was home, and I'll never forget that.

We played against them a few times in aau. They played up an age group and was probably around 8th-9th grade year.

I remember this same lady yelling non stop. (i didn't know who it was at the time) Quite the spectacle. I told my kids in a time out that if any of your parents act like that then i'm going over there and hitting them with a frozen carp.

You take a placement test. The purpose of the test is to determine the academic track in which you'll be placed, not whether you can attend or not. That comes down to the $$$. Trust me...I know.

 

For anyone interested, a simple click here will take you to the info you're seeking.

 

 

Yes. I understand that. But how is the student's payment plan worked out again? Any information from the parent or guardians go into this? Do you just apply and show up one day to take the test? A 14 year old kid can call and put their name on the list on their own?

 

Funny how everyone used to talk about ways they identified the best and brightest STUDENTS from all walks of life, had their families at open houses, things like that.

 

Now, I will say that if it WASN'T the kid's own parents or guardians guiding them through those waters, well, we have a different issue entirely then. However, to the best of my knowledge, there hasn't been any acknowledgement of anything like that from any of the Trinity supporters, so what gives?

 

Can a freshman to be go down to an open house on their own, go through the enrollment process and placement testing entirely independent of their parent or guardian, and eventually end up going there?

Let me give you a sort of parallel example:

 

When my son was on the Freshman team at Trinity, a mom made a huge deal out of her son's not getting playing time. Not long after, said player voluntarily enrolled at St. X. My son came home and told me to NEVER say anything about PT, or anything else. Coach Beatty wasn't a happy camper at all, and as was explained to me by my son....such behavior is not conducive to the team concept. Of course, I wouldn't have said anything anyway, but I have never forgotten that incident.

Yes. I understand that. But how is the student's payment plan worked out again? Any information from the parent or guardians go into this? Do you just apply and show up one day to take the test? A 14 year old kid can call and put their name on the list on their own?

 

Funny how everyone used to talk about ways they identified the best and brightest STUDENTS from all walks of life, had their families at open houses, things like that.

 

Now, I will say that if it WASN'T the kid's own parents or guardians guiding them through those waters, well, we have a different issue entirely then. However, to the best of my knowledge, there hasn't been any acknowledgement of anything like that from any of the Trinity supporters, so what gives?

 

Can a freshman to be go down to an open house on their own, go through the enrollment process and placement testing entirely independent of their parent or guardian, and eventually end up going there?

 

You know the answer to that question so I still don't understand what you're getting at.

Yes. I understand that. But how is the student's payment plan worked out again? Any information from the parent or guardians go into this? Do you just apply and show up one day to take the test? A 14 year old kid can call and put their name on the list on their own?

 

Funny how everyone used to talk about ways they identified the best and brightest STUDENTS from all walks of life, had their families at open houses, things like that.

 

Now, I will say that if it WASN'T the kid's own parents or guardians guiding them through those waters, well, we have a different issue entirely then. However, to the best of my knowledge, there hasn't been any acknowledgement of anything like that from any of the Trinity supporters, so what gives?

 

Can a freshman to be go down to an open house on their own, go through the enrollment process and placement testing entirely independent of their parent or guardian, and eventually end up going there?

 

You show up at the school you want to attend and sign in. I am not aware that any kid has ever shown up at Trinity or any other school without a parent or guardian. I would think because there's a financial committment, if one did, and did take the test, the parent would be notified.

 

If you research further, you'll find that Trinity has a program for kids with learning disabilities that is a model program in the Southeast. With a wider search, you'll find that many kids wind up at Trinity at the advice of public schools.

 

As to the payment plan, it's all there in the link I provided. As for financial aid, that's outlined there as well.

 

What are you wanting acknowledgement of?

You show up at the school you want to attend and sign in. I am not aware that any kid has ever shown up at Trinity or any other school without a parent or guardian. I would think because there's a financial committment, if one did, and did take the test, the parent would be notified.

 

If you research further, you'll find that Trinity has a program for kids with learning disabilities that is a model program in the Southeast. With a wider search, you'll find that many kids wind up at Trinity at the advice of public schools.

 

As to the payment plan, it's all there in the link I provided. As for financial aid, that's outlined there as well.

 

What are you wanting acknowledgement of?

 

That they do their homework on kids and parents, especially when it comes to the amount of tuition the student is going to pay the school. That sometime during the admissions process, either the parent/guardian (or I guess alternatively "someone else") is involved in things like getting the authorization to take the kid out of the public school system and enroll there, getting a ride to the placement exam, and committing to an obligation to pay the school what they can based on information the school has requested and they've provided.

 

That maybe, if there aren't some red flags raised during this process, then they've been extremely lucky in protecting their brand and image, or alternatively, that they might have had an idea that something similar to what's happening today could occur down the road but disregarded it. Maybe a combination of both.

 

I'm sure Trinity does a lot of nice things, I'm just saying it probably takes more than a phone call from someone purporting to be the parent saying "trust me, I'm good for it" when it comes to things like how they are going to receive their payment and that maybe through the entirety of the process, they get a general idea on what type of home life the student has.

 

It's not just happenstance that Trinity has evolved into the kind of institution it is today. I'd have imagined that this is because they are selective and do their homework, but maybe I'm wrong.

 

That they do their homework on kids and parents, especially when it comes to the amount of tuition the student is going to pay the school. That sometime during the admissions process, either the parent/guardian (or I guess alternatively "someone else") is involved in things like getting the authorization to take the kid out of the public school system and enroll there, getting a ride to the placement exam, and committing to an obligation to pay the school what they can based on information the school has requested and they've provided.

 

That maybe, if there aren't some red flags raised during this process, then they've been extremely lucky in protecting their brand and image, or alternatively, that they might have had an idea that something similar to what's happening today could occur down the road but disregarded it. Maybe a combination of both.

 

I'm sure Trinity does a lot of nice things, I'm just saying it probably takes more than a phone call from someone purporting to be the parent saying "trust me, I'm good for it" when it comes to things like how they are going to receive their payment and that maybe through the entirety of the process, they get a general idea on what type of home life the student has.

 

It's not just happenstance that Trinity has evolved into the kind of institution it is today. I'd have imagined that this is because they are selective and do their homework, but maybe I'm wrong.

 

Well, no one investigated home or asked me where I worked, or questioned any of my extended family or friends. I must say, this post ranks right up there with the dorms thread that prompted me to become a member of BGP. :lol:

 

Did you click that link? Did you see the payment plans? Did you read about the financial aid process?

 

Also, I took my son's best friend to the placement test because his mom had to work.

Well, no one investigated home or asked me where I worked, or questioned any of my extended family or friends. I must say, this post ranks right up there with the dorms thread that prompted me to become a member of BGP. :lol:

 

Did you click that link? Did you see the payment plans? Did you read about the financial aid process?

 

Also, I took my son's best friend to the placement test because his mom had to work.

 

 

 

I'm curious then, what stops someone from misrepresenting the amount they make to get a greater portion of the tuition covered by financial aid? What happens if a family decides they don't want to pay the amount of tuition they agreed upon?

 

Didn't someone post: "The purpose of the test is to determine the academic track in which you'll be placed, not whether you can attend or not. That comes down to the $$$. Trust me...I know."???

 

 

 

And how sweet of you to give a ride to an unrelated kid a ride to the placement test- probably the first time in history that's ever happened.

 

I'm curious then, what stops someone from misrepresenting the amount they make to get a greater portion of the tuition covered by financial aid? What happens if a family decides they don't want to pay the amount of tuition they agreed upon?

 

Didn't someone post: "The purpose of the test is to determine the academic track in which you'll be placed, not whether you can attend or not. That comes down to the $$$. Trust me...I know."???

 

And how sweet of you to give a ride to an unrelated kid a ride to the placement test- probably the first time in history that's ever happened.

 

Not sweet and happens all the time.

 

I filled out a financial aid form. It's similar to a FAFSA with supporting documentation. Read the info. It tells you everything you'll need to do.

 

The financial info isn't submitted to Trinity, but to the independent firm used to determine the need.

I will say, our basketball program must have arrived. These discussions usually only arise in relation to basketball. I shudder to think what will happen if lacrosse is ever sanctioned by the KHSAA. Or ice hockey...

I'm curious then, what stops someone from misrepresenting the amount they make to get a greater portion of the tuition covered by financial aid? What happens if a family decides they don't want to pay the amount of tuition they agreed upon?

 

Didn't someone post: "The purpose of the test is to determine the academic track in which you'll be placed, not whether you can attend or not. That comes down to the $$$. Trust me...I know."???

 

 

 

And how sweet of you to give a ride to an unrelated kid a ride to the placement test- probably the first time in history that's ever happened.

 

It is my understanding that there are no names on any of the financial info (tax returns, etc.) submitted to the place that handles it.

 

If you don't pay your tuition then you either do not attend the school or if you are already attending then you are withdrawn. Probably similar to how you are evicted if you do not pay your rent.

You have to apply to get into Trinity, right? I believe he's asking what the criteria is for admission or denial.

 

Forget it. People believe what they want to believe and are waiting in the stand for the gotcha moment.

You take a placement test. The purpose of the test is to determine the academic track in which you'll be placed, not whether you can attend or not. That comes down to the $$$. Trust me...I know.

 

For anyone interested, a simple click here will take you to the info you're seeking.

 

So, everyone who applies gets in, as long as they can make the payments?

So, everyone who applies gets in, as long as they can make the payments?

 

Yes.