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I am trying to write a diversity statement, but my only "diversity" is the fact that I an engineering major. Wtf is a diversity statement anyway? I am different and therefore there will be differences? I guess I am just trying to figure out what I am supposed to be saying that is going to help me. My drafts so far have just sort of come off as, "umm I'm smarter than most people applying to law school", which probably won't help. What is my conclusion?
Someone please address diversity statements that don't involve overcoming something. Tks much.
Someone please address diversity statements that don't involve overcoming something. Tks much.
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I would say flame but this would be a bad oneOrdinarilySkilled wrote:I am trying to write a diversity statement, but my only "diversity" is the fact that I an engineering major. Wtf is a diversity statement anyway? I am different and therefore there will be differences? I guess I am just trying to figure out what I am supposed to be saying that is going to help me. My drafts so far have just sort of come off as, "umm I'm smarter than most people applying to law school", which probably won't help. What is my conclusion?
Someone please address diversity statements. Tks much.
You don't write a diversity statement unless you have a racial or cultural or orientation etc. aspect of you that would add to the diversity of campus. Engineering major won't cut it, so don't write one.
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You're not diverse. Don't write a DS.
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Its an optional statement and the prompts suggest differences in educational background. Either way, I am asking what someone that is diverse is writing about... I am a from a different country so there will be one more person from this country? Whats the payoff of the diversity statement.bk187 wrote:You're not diverse. Don't write a DS.
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Would religion or large amounts of community service qualify an applicant to write a Diversity Statement?
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You can probably find something better to right about, you're just not trying hard enough.OrdinarilySkilled wrote:I am trying to write a diversity statement, but my only "diversity" is the fact that I an engineering major. Wtf is a diversity statement anyway? I am different and therefore there will be differences? I guess I am just trying to figure out what I am supposed to be saying that is going to help me. My drafts so far have just sort of come off as, "umm I'm smarter than most people applying to law school", which probably won't help. What is my conclusion?
Someone please address diversity statements that don't involve overcoming something. Tks much.
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There isn't much payoff. Minimal chance of helping you and only if well-written. Decent chance of hurting you if crappy.
If you are from a foreign country, write about that. Basically show the adcomms how you are not WASPy.
If you are from a foreign country, write about that. Basically show the adcomms how you are not WASPy.
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As a general rule, don't write about religion. It's hard to do right.tlc wrote:Would religion or large amounts of community service qualify an applicant to write a Diversity Statement?
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If you're from Canada, don't write about that.OrdinarilySkilled wrote:Its an optional statement and the prompts suggest differences in educational background. Either way, I am asking what someone that is diverse is writing about... I am a from a different country so there will be one more person from this country? Whats the payoff of the diversity statement.bk187 wrote:You're not diverse. Don't write a DS.
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I lol'ed.CastleRock wrote:If you're from Canada, don't write about that.
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Well, we can either assume he's from Canada with his Grizzlies tar, or we can assume he's an immigrant from Asia because he likely lives in Vancouver. One way he's just from Canada, who cares, the other way he is an over-represented minority, again, who cares.bk187 wrote:I lol'ed.CastleRock wrote:If you're from Canada, don't write about that.
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I didn't even notice the tar/make the connection.CastleRock wrote:Well, we can either assume he's from Canada with his Grizzlies tar, or we can assume he's an immigrant from Asia because he likely lives in Vancouver. One way he's just from Canada, who cares, the other way he is an over-represented minority, again, who cares.

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Yea, I know it was funnier when it just seemed like random Canada trolling, but's that's not likely from me.bk187 wrote:I didn't even notice the tar/make the connection.CastleRock wrote:Well, we can either assume he's from Canada with his Grizzlies tar, or we can assume he's an immigrant from Asia because he likely lives in Vancouver. One way he's just from Canada, who cares, the other way he is an over-represented minority, again, who cares.
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I wrote a pretty terrible one last time I applied, multiple typos and such. Didn't hurt. I think just writing the additional statements shows initiative that the schools like, they probably dont read them. Just figured I would atleast put some effort into this one. Also I am not from a foreign country I just worded that example wierd. I guess I'll just say some stock lines about being analytical and having a different knowledge set to draw on.
Also I just prefer the Vancouver version of the grizz.
Also I just prefer the Vancouver version of the grizz.
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Don't write it if you aren't going to do it well. Everyone is diverse in some way, find what makes you diverse. Being an Engineer isn't diverse, even in lawschool. There's a ton of engineers on this forum. It doesn't make you a special snowflake. Find something else or don't write it.OrdinarilySkilled wrote:I wrote a pretty terrible one last time I applied, multiple typos and such. Didn't hurt. I think just writing the additional statements shows initiative that the schools like, they probably dont read them. Just figured I would atleast put some effort into this one. Also I am not from a foreign country I just worded that example wierd. I guess I'll just say some stock lines about being analytical and having a different knowledge set to draw on.
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Yea I get that. My question was not what should be the content of my statement, rather I was trying to find out the focal point of diversity statements in general and then I will tailor mine around that. Thanks anyway. Ill figure it out.CastleRock wrote:Don't write it if you aren't going to do it well. Everyone is diverse in some way, find what makes you diverse. Being an Engineer isn't diverse, even in lawschool. There's a ton of engineers on this forum. It doesn't make you a special snowflake. Find something else or don't write it.OrdinarilySkilled wrote:I wrote a pretty terrible one last time I applied, multiple typos and such. Didn't hurt. I think just writing the additional statements shows initiative that the schools like, they probably dont read them. Just figured I would atleast put some effort into this one. Also I am not from a foreign country I just worded that example wierd. I guess I'll just say some stock lines about being analytical and having a different knowledge set to draw on.
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You still get a +1 funny.CastleRock wrote:Yea, I know it was funnier when it just seemed like random Canada trolling, but's that's not likely from me.
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OrdinarilySkilled wrote:I am trying to write a diversity statement, but my only "diversity" is the fact that I an engineering major. Wtf is a diversity statement anyway? I am different and therefore there will be differences? I guess I am just trying to figure out what I am supposed to be saying that is going to help me. My drafts so far have just sort of come off as, "umm I'm smarter than most people applying to law school", which probably won't help. What is my conclusion?
Someone please address diversity statements that don't involve overcoming something. Tks much.
Whatever you do, don't make it sound like it seems to right now (as you describe it). Try to play up your love for science and numbers, perhaps, and talk about how that affects your candidacy for law school/makes you interesting/unique/different.
Are you from an unusual part of the country (one of the Dakotas, perhaps)? Are you from an unusual family set up -- adoptive, unusually large, something unique? There could be many ways in which you contribute to diversity. If you play it well, that is.
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Confident this thread is going to be full of win. URM debates might meet up with engineering vs. everything else debates. Sounds like we might get an "Elite UG" debate too. This could be the most epic admissions thread evaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar!!!!
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Nope, it won't devolve that far unfortunately. I tried, no takers.prezidentv8 wrote:Confident this thread is going to be full of win. URM debates might meet up with engineering vs. everything else debates. Sounds like we might get an "Elite UG" debate too. This could be the most epic admissions thread evaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar!!!!
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What happened to you TLS, you used to be cool?CastleRock wrote:Nope, it won't devolve that far unfortunately. I tried, no takers.prezidentv8 wrote:Confident this thread is going to be full of win. URM debates might meet up with engineering vs. everything else debates. Sounds like we might get an "Elite UG" debate too. This could be the most epic admissions thread evaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar!!!!
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Does disability qualify for a diversity statement?
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Yes, but not ADD or ADHD.Ascend wrote:Does disability qualify for a diversity statement?
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So, would it be advantageous then to save the "overcoming disability" write up for a diversity statement and pick something else for a PS? Or does it depend on how substantive of an obstacle the disability was to overcome - in that, if it was a "big deal", better to focus on it in the PS and simply forgo the diversity statement)?
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I think the stronger topic should be your PS -- whatever tells the adcomms the most about you. I don't believe diversity statements are necessary, even if you have many "diverse" traits. I'm gay, non-American, non-white and not writing a diversity statement (though my PS and "Why X" essays both incorporate diversity traits).Ascend wrote:So, would it be advantageous then to save the "overcoming disability" write up for a diversity statement and pick something else for a PS? Or does it depend on how substantive of an obstacle the disability was to overcome - in that, if it was a "big deal", better to focus on it in the PS and simply forgo the diversity statement)?
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