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Send it Diversity Statement after acceptance?
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 4:39 pm
by iWayneState
I have applied and been accepted to 3 schools. They have all just recently notified me of my acceptance to their school but have not yet ruled on scholarship money awarded. Would it be possible to send it a Diversity Statement to boost my chances of possibly getting some $$$? I applied using the DS on the rest of my apps, however, not to these 3 as I had applied to them in mid Novemeber.
Re: Send it Diversity Statement after acceptance?
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 4:49 pm
by glewz
I wouldn't - the message you would send to them is weird if you think about it.
A: Congrats, you're in!
B: Great! Here's how I can contribute to your community!
A: ...? (hmm...I could have sworn I sent him/her the acceptance e-mail)
Just wait until around Feb when they get a better idea/really start giving out scholarships.
Re: Send it Diversity Statement after acceptance?
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 5:09 pm
by gdane
Dont do it at all.
Scholarships are mainly merit and need based. The former is dependant on your LSAT score and GPA. A diversity statement will more than likely NOT help you in any way after youve been admitted.
Good luck!
Re: Send it Diversity Statement after acceptance?
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 5:21 pm
by iWayneState
Thanks the the quick responses. Very much appreciated.
Re: Send it Diversity Statement after acceptance?
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 5:23 pm
by thecilent
[quote="gdane5"]Dont do it at all.
Scholarships are mainly merit and need based. The former is dependant on your LSAT score and GPA. A diversity statement will more than likely NOT help you in any way after youve been admitted.
Good luck![/quote]
URM status can help with scholarships.
Re: Send it Diversity Statement after acceptance?
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 5:33 pm
by gdane
thecilent wrote:URM status can help with scholarships.
Yea I know brah. I checked the "Hispanic" box too when I sent in my applications.
Re: Send it Diversity Statement after acceptance?
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 5:43 pm
by iWayneState
gdane5 wrote:thecilent wrote:URM status can help with scholarships.
Yea I know brah. I checked the "Hispanic" box too when I sent in my applications.
I figured it could. I am not a URM in the AA,NA, Latino sense. However, I am a person of color. I sent the 3 apps in before I figured out that a diversity statement could help.
Should I send it? 2 of the schools have yet to make a decision on applications and I did not have the DS attached to their apps.
Re: Send it Diversity Statement after acceptance?
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 5:51 pm
by thecilent
Def send to ones that haven't made a decision
Re: Send it Diversity Statement after acceptance?
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:04 am
by T6Hopeful
thecilent wrote:Def send to ones that haven't made a decision
+1, but not to the ones that have. If any of the schools you got into invite you to write an essay for scholarship considerations, this would be a good time to work points from your diversity statement in. Otherwise, congratulations and enjoy the acceptances!
Re: Send it Diversity Statement after acceptance?
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:29 am
by mths
glewz wrote:I wouldn't - the message you would send to them is weird if you think about it.
A: Congrats, you're in!
B: Great! Here's how I can contribute to your community!
A: ...? (hmm...I could have sworn I sent him/her the acceptance e-mail)
Just wait until around Feb when they get a better idea/really start giving out scholarships.
this made me laugh pretty hard