Michigan Supplemental Essay Prompts 2026-27 + How to Answer Them
Every applicant answers two essays: a 100 to 300-word community essay (new for 2026-27) and a 100 to 550-word essay on the school you are applying to. Every prompt below is quoted from University of Michigan Office of Undergraduate Admissions and verified against it on September 2026.
Application: Common App (Michigan supplemental essays). Requirements can change during the cycle; Michigan's application portal is the final word on what to submit.
Required of all applicants
2 prompts
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.
How to answer
New prompt for 2026-27, replacing the long-running community essay, so do not recycle last cycle’s draft. Show how you are prepared to contribute, with the people and experiences that got you there.
Draft this prompt in the essay tool →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?
How to answer
Name your school and its specific curriculum features, then connect them to your interests. This is Michigan’s classic fit essay, and depth here separates applicants.
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