Sorry it has taken me a little longer than it should have to get day 3 of my CT trip posted, but the end of the school year is busy!
Our final school that we visited was Trinity College in Hartford. It had the most urban location of the five schools that we saw. Trinity has about 2,300 students and is conveniently located only about two hours from both Boston and NYC. Despite the name, Trinity is independent of religious affiliation so don't let that be a deal breaker if you were making assumptions. While they are need-aware in the admissions process, they do meet 100% of demonstrated need for admitted students. That means no gaps in financial aid packages for those that can't afford the full cost of tuition.
We didn't take an official tour, but my impressions of our walk around campus are that this is a great fit school for students looking for a traditional liberal arts school (chock full of historic buildings and a longstanding academic reputation -- Trinity was founded in 1823) that is not located in the middle of the "country." Considering I've had some students tell me that they think Westchester is upstate, I think Trinity is a great way to leave New York City without feeling isolated or overwhelmed by nature.
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