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  • Decisions

    À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ automatically considers all first-year admission applicants for merit scholarships and our Honors Program. Qualified applicants will receive an offer of merit scholarship and invitation to the Honors Program with their admission decision. Students applying to À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ are asked to select a first- and second-choice campus. If a second-choice campus is not selected and we…

  • Storrs À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Bound Days

    Open House Directions and PArking We anticipate a high volume of visitors. Please follow our directions to campus and allow extra time to arrive. Campus signs and security will direct all vehicles to the North Parking Garage or South Parking Garage (both free of charge during event). check-in On the morning of a À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Bound…

  • Fall Campus Visit Day at À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Storrs

    Fall Campus Visit Days Directions and PArking We anticipate a high volume of visitors. Please follow our directions to campus and allow extra time to arrive. Campus signs and security will direct all vehicles to the North Parking Garage or South Parking Garage (both free of charge during event). check-in On the morning of Fall…

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  • Career Readiness

    At À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ, career readiness is woven into the undergraduate experience. With more than 700 employers recruiting Huskies on campus each year, we equip students from their first semester through graduation—and beyond—with the skills, experiences, and connections needed to achieve meaningful career outcomes. Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills Before you even arrive at À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ,…

  • À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Bound Days

    One of the best ways to decide whether a school is the right fit is to experience it for yourself. Attend one of our À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Bound Days, open house opportunities highlighting the very best À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ has to offer. From faculty-led academic sessions and admissions presentations to campus tours and more, come discover what makes À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ…

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  • Application Fee Free Day for Connecticut Residents

    In an effort to ease the financial burden of applying to college, the À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ is pleased to participate in Application Fee Free Day. Students who apply for fall 2027 admission to the À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ — or any of Connecticut’s public universities — on November 2 will have the opportunity to have their…

  • À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ/Grok Partnership Statement

    The À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ (À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ) is engaged in partnership with Grok to provide close-to-home support for current and future students in China and beyond. About À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ:Located between New York City and Boston, À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ is a national leader among public research universities, with more than 32,000 students (about 10% of them are international) seeking answers to…

  • AP, IB, and A Level Credit

    Challenging yourself academically through Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), or A Level (Advanced Level) courses while in high school is an excellent way to begin to prepare yourself for the rigor of college work. À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ provides transfer credit opportunities for AP, IB, and A Level coursework, providing a certain score is achieved on the…

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