Should I submit my SAT score to UConn if it is not very high?

For UConn, submit your SAT only if it is at or above the middle 50 percent range for the applicants or campus/program you are targeting, or if it is clearly stronger than the rest of your academic profile. UConn is test-optional for first-year applicants, so not sending a lower score will not hurt you, and admissions can evaluate you based on grades, course rigor, essays, activities, and other materials. In practice, a score below the school’s typical range usually helps less than students hope.

A simple rule is this: if your SAT is around or above UConn’s published middle range, it can reinforce your application. If it is noticeably below that range, especially for more selective majors like nursing, engineering, or business, going test-optional is often the better move. The specific campus or program matters because some programs are more competitive than the university overall.

Also compare your SAT to your transcript. If you have strong grades in rigorous classes, your academic record already gives admissions solid evidence of readiness, so a weaker SAT may add little. If your GPA is a bit less consistent but your SAT is relatively strong, then sending it can help balance that out.

The best next step is to look up UConn’s most recent freshman profile and compare your section scores, not just your total, to the published ranges. For example, a math score that is strong for your intended major may still be worth submitting even if your total is only average. If your score is only "decent but not amazing" and sits below UConn’s typical range, I would lean test-optional.