University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Waterbury, CT · public

Admissions

•Personal profile: Name, address, demographics, citizenship.
•Family: Parent/guardian education and occupation (used for first-gen context).
•Education: Current school, GPA/rank if reported, courses & grades, planned senior courses.
•Testing: SAT/ACT scores (self-reported); many schools are test-optional or test-blind — check per school.
•Activities: Up to 10 activities with role, hours/week, weeks/year.
•Personal essay: One 250–650 word essay from the Common App prompts.
•Recommendations: Counselor recommendation + typically 1–2 teacher recommendations.
•School supplements: Per-school essays and questions (the 'Why us', short-answer, etc.).

~600 words each.

Please briefly share the influences on your decision to pursue the field of medicine, including shadowing experiences and other medical related activities.
Please describe your interests, activities, hobbies, etc., outside the area of health sciences.
Please describe a role you have held in a meaningful group/peer-related activity.
Please briefly share the influences on your decision to pursue the field of dentistry, including shadowing experiences and other dental-related activities.
Please describe your interests, activities, hobbies, etc., outside the area of health sciences.
Why are you applying to the Special Program in Dental Medicine at the University of Connecticut?
Please discuss why you are applying to the Special Program in Law and how you feel your undergraduate studies at UConn will further your interest in law.
What opportunities or events have you experienced which informed your interest in the study of law and what do you hope to contribute to the profession of ethical legal practice?

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).