As a UConn Early College Experience student, you are more than a high school student earning college credit. You are developing the skills, habits, and confidence needed to succeed in higher education and beyond.

Through UConn ECE, students experience the expectations of college-level coursework while benefiting from the support of their high school environment. They learn to manage deadlines, think critically, communicate effectively, engage in meaningful discussions, and take greater ownership of their learning. These experiences help students build the academic confidence and independence that are essential for success in college.

In addition to earning highly transferable college credits at a reduced cost, UConn ECE provides an opportunity to explore academic interests, strengthen time management and study skills, and gain a clearer understanding of university expectations before matriculating to college. Students enter higher education better prepared, more confident, and ready to take advantage of future opportunities.

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You could graduate high school with:

• A belief in your ability to succeed in college courses.
• Exposure to college material in a familiar environment.
• An understanding of a university’s academic requirements.
• College credits from a top-20 public university, which make you a competitive applicant when applying to college.
• An official UConn transcript, verifying highly transferable college courses and credits.
• The potential for over a semester’s worth of college credits.
• Significant financial savings in paying for college.
• A head start in a chosen field of study and/or a head start on completing courses that are typical general education requirements necessary for future college graduation.

You could enter college with:

• A “cushion” of credits that may provide you with more freedom to explore your interests when deciding on a major or minor.
• A solid academic base in college-level studies.
• The flexibility to study abroad, volunteer, and/or intern with a reduced course schedule due to the accumulation of credits through UConn ECE.
• A head start on graduating in four years–saving time and money.
• A network of UConn ECE Alumni.

UConn credits are a currency that allows you greater opportunities once you are in college. Your Early College Experience prepares you academically and culturally for the world of higher education that awaits you.