University of Michigan

Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.

The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea important to you or others. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?

Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?

Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.

Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?

Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.

At the University of Michigan, we are focused on developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future. In your essay, share with us how you are prepared to contribute to these goals. This could include the people, places, experiences, or aspirations that have shaped your journey and future plans.

Describe the unique qualities that attract you to the specific undergraduate College or School (including preferred admission and dual degree programs) to which you are applying at the University of Michigan. How would that curriculum support your interests?

Choose a current event or issue in your community and discuss the business implications. Propose a solution that incorporates business principles or practices. The review panel will look for creativity, drawing connections, and originality. This case discussion helps us learn more about your understanding of business. The topic should be unique to your interests, experiences, and knowledge. There is no "right" or "wrong" business situation to choose — it's truly up to you. We encourage you to select a topic that you are passionate about, and not a global topic that you are disconnected from.

Upload an artifact that represents something significant about your life and shows how you've put learning into action. This could be related to something inside or outside of the classroom (like an extracurricular accomplishment you're particularly proud of). We also ask that you submit a short description that explains how your artifact demonstrates your learning in action. Essentially, what did you learn from this experience?

Utilize an AI text generator to write an essay on the topic 'Why is the LSA Honors Program a good fit for me?' Provide that AI-generated essay alongside your own essay reflecting on the quality of the AI-generated essay. Where did AI get it right? Where did it get it wrong? Why? (Word count does not include the AI-generated essay.)