First-year applicants must complete either the Common Application or Apply Coalition with Scoir. There is no preference in application choice and only one application is required.

Submission of the $80 application fee (non-refundable) is available through the chosen application. Check or money order is also an acceptable form of payment and should be sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions directly with the applicant's name (as seen on the application) and date of birth. An applicant who indicates fee waiver eligibility on the application should speak with their high school counselor to confirm the fee waiver form or SAT/ACT fee waiver is submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Your application fee will be waived upon receipt of the fee waiver.

The personal essay is required and provides the applicant an opportunity to add a unique voice to the application as well as demonstrate writing ability. The personal essay is a component on the Common Application or the Coalition Application and should range between 250 and 650 words.

Two letters of recommendation are optional, but can distinguish an applicant's character and are preferred. Recommendation letters can be sent electronically, by fax, or by postal mail.

Guidance on the use of Artificial Intelligence

The Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR) is an online system used in place of a high school (secondary school) transcript which allows first-year applicants attending a U.S. high school to self-report all courses and associated grades earned from grades 9 through 12. With a variety of grading scales across the country, the SRAR allows us to automatically recalculate and weigh student grade point averages (GPAs) to ensure equal consideration is given to each applicant's academic profile.

Students applying to the main campus in Storrs, or any of our four regional campuses, should obtain a copy of their unofficial high school transcript in order to complete the SRAR.

Students who are attending high school outside of the U.S. and are applying for the Fall 2025 entry term will be able to utilize the SRAR beginning August 1, 2024.

SRAR FAQs   How to link your SRAR

Any student who does not complete the SRAR may instead submit an official high school transcript(s) which the Office of Undergraduate Admissions will then use to recalculate the applicant's GPA as a part of the admissions review process. Transcripts should include senior year classes, class rank (if applicable), and latest grades earned. Postsecondary official transcript(s) from each institution attended are also required whether or not credit is desired or expected. Transcripts must be submitted to UConn directly from the secondary institution, either electronically or by mail in a sealed envelope.

Students who have completed the State High School Equivalency Diploma (GED) should send an official copy of their diploma and a complete set of scores to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Official transcript(s) of any work completed in high school are also required.

All academic credentials not written in English must be accompanied by an official, certified English translation.

At UConn, we understand that one test may not accurately define a student's academic progress and potential, which is why we are allowing first-year applicants the choice to submit standardized test results through the fall 2026 admission cycle. No admission decision shall be impacted, and no student disadvantaged, if a standardized test score is not provided.

If an applicant decides that their standardized test score is an accurate reflection of academic ability, and would like to have it considered as part of the application review, UConn requires official SAT or ACT scores to be sent directly from the appropriate test provider. The writing section of the SAT or ACT is not required or used in the application process. We will combine the highest scores from each subsection of an exam to create the best overall score (superscore) for exams taken more than once. Fall applicants are strongly encouraged to take the exam prior to December to assure scores are received by the application deadline of January 15. SAT or ACT scores are not required for students 25 years or older at the time of application.

Institutional Codes:
SAT - 3915
ACT - 0604

Test Optional FAQs

The University of Connecticut is an immigration-blind institution. All students applying to UConn are encouraged to disclose their immigration status, which allows us to correctly process an application and provide certain benefits associated with a student's immigration status.