What is the Life of a Trinity University Student Like

The life of a Trinity University student is characterized by academic rigor, diverse extracurricular opportunities, community engagement, and a vibrant social scene, all within the backdrop of a supportive and inclusive campus environment.

~ ChatGPT

As Trinity University's street team, our job is to share stories about student life, acting as a bridge between Trinity students and the University's social media platforms. This past semester, while we were collecting student stories, we were curious about what story artificial intelligence (AI) had to tell about the life of the Trinity student.

When we asked ChatGPT what the life of a Trinity student is really like, the AI listed the description and characteristics of student life but said that the response is not based on AI's real-life encounters. Interestingly enough, the chatbot explained that because it is AI, its capabilities of describing human interactions and experiences cannot accurately describe what Trinity has to offer. Because AI is a software program running on computers or servers, it cannot interact with the physical world in the same way humans can.

So, we looked to the Trinity community to gather information that AI cannot obtain. The University recently surveyed its alumni, faculty, staff, and students about what defines the Trinity experience. These answers were collected from real human experience and interactions on campus, in the classroom, in the city of San Antonio, and more.

After examining the data, six keywords rose to the top. They embody Trinity's personality and most valued traits, and that is something that AI will never fully comprehend or be able to express.

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Check out the street team's storytelling on Trinity's Instagram account!