I am a Mexican American and I identify with my heritage - but I don't feel I have anything really compelling to say about it.
Do you get a URM boost regardless of whether you do a diversity statement or not? Or is it really worth it to muster up something to say?
Is a DS absolutely necessary? Forum
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BlakcMajikc
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Re: Is a DS absolutely necessary?
Write the DS. It's worth it.
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bk1
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Re: Is a DS absolutely necessary?
Decent DS > No DS > Forced or Crappy DS
If you can't write something decent then don't write anything at all.
If you can't write something decent then don't write anything at all.
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BlakcMajikc
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Re: Is a DS absolutely necessary?
Write the DS. It's like answering all of the questions on a job interview.bk187 wrote:If you can't write something decent then don'twrite anything at all.go to law school
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EKR11
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Re: Is a DS absolutely necessary?
Is a DS necessary if your Personal Statement touches on a number of the same things that you may have mentioned in your DS?
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BlakcMajikc
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Re: Is a DS absolutely necessary?
Talk about something different in your DS than in your PS.EKR11 wrote:Is a DS necessary if your Personal Statement touches on a number of the same things that you may have mentioned in your DS?
edit: If you very very briefly mentioned something in your PS, then you can expound upon it in your DS. Just try to make the overlap as minimal or as smooth as possible.
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vulpixie
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Re: Is a DS absolutely necessary?
Yes. Don't write the DS if you don't think you have anything interesting to say. The adcoms will hate reading a boring DS.mikeylikesit wrote:Do you get a URM boost regardless of whether you do a diversity statement or not?
