Diversity Statement Forum

[Perjury]

Is it ok to add a Diversity Statement to your application even though it is not an option. Thanks.

[r6_philly]

I just wrote mine into my personal statement when they didn't allow optional essays. If you need some help getting into a school (that's why you feel the need to send additional material) then it probably isn't a good thing to indicate to them that you don't like to follow set instructions.

[Norwood]

Call and ask each school. From experience, many of the schools I've applied to were welcoming of additional statements even though it wasn't listed as an option.

edit: there's a difference between not being an option and not being listed. call the school to be sure.

[groundkontrol]

Yes. I did it for every school I applied to and it worked great for me.