Is UConn a Safety?

<p>Hi,
I'm from Rhode Island I want to go to a large state university. I am wondering if admission to Uconn would be a safety for me with my stats, and if I could get into honors. I have just submitted my application this week (early, I know, but I had early deadlines for other schools.) I will be applying for English.
SAT: I know uconn only considers Math and CR, so I have a 1490 with 800 CR and 690 Math
GPA 3.3 UW 3.79 W
Rank: 35/378 (top 10%)
First Gen college student, good essay and rec letters.
I know my GPA is sort of weak but I think I have really good sat scores for a state school like Uconn. </p>

<p>Yup like you said GPA is a bit low, but SAT scores are above par. I think you may get into the honors college, but remember you are competing with all the instate applicants. Regarding the school itself it does look like a safety </p>

<p>As a resident and alum, with many friend’s kids there…I would not call it a “safety”</p>

<p>I wouldn’t call it a safety either! SAT scores are very good, they generally place students in honors program with a specific SAT for CR/M and I think your score qualifies; however, they do consider all other areas and based on last year, my freshman daughter at UConn Storrs was initially branched to Stamford with a 4.6 GPA, top 4% of class of 550, all honors/AP Psych, English, Spanish & ECE UConn Calculus; numerous extracurricular and reco’s and 1880 SAT CR/M (lower side but within average considering other info). Felt branching was an error and when called on it they sent back to admissions board and she was placed at Storrs.</p>

Hahaha! As a UConnSODM alumni, UConn is by NO means a safety net! If you are from RI, RIC is your safety net! This is a highly competitive university. When I went to the SODM, I was unaware of the term “Public Ivy League”–but it is part of this unique distinction.