Personal Statement | University Honors | University of Minnesota Duluth

Applying to University Honors was impulsive, but the decision to stay has been heavily influenced by the community it offers. I really love having a community and space on campus where I feel valued on a personal level. A majority of the lasting friendships I've made have been with people in University Honors, and I don't think I would have connected with these people in a meaningful way without having had University Honors in common!

~Dakota Kath, Linguistics, Political Science and Spanish Studies, UH Class of 2026

Guidelines

Please review the tips and respond to the prompt below in writing that is thoughtful, clear, creative, and most of all true to who you are.

A few tips

Construct a personal statement that is thoughtful, clear, and creative
Answer the prompt in your own authentic voice, help us get to know you
Focus less on your accomplishments and credentials and more on sharing who you are, why you want to join UH, and how you will contribute to UH
Do not use search engines or artificial intelligence to generate your response, we want to get to know you and your voice uniquely
Allow time for multiple revisions/proofs (from self and others)
Your personal statement should be between 350 and 550 words in length

Before you write your statement, watch this video for additional application tips from the University Honors Student Association President.

The Prompt

Tell us why it is important to you to join our community. Then tell us about something (an experience, a relationship, etc.) that helps us get to know you and how you might contribute to building a strong University Honors community.