Applications with Diversity and Why x Forum

[slyyr]

Any advice on submitting a diversity statement and why x statement along with your personal statement. Is it okay to submit all three even though schools don't explicitly ask for them ?

My personal statement is 2 pages, diversity statement is 1 page, and I plan on writing a paragraph or two why x for my top choices and for my reaches.

Thanks

[No13baby]

Any advice on submitting a diversity statement and why x statement along with your personal statement. Is it okay to submit all three even though schools don't explicitly ask for them ?

My personal statement is 2 pages, diversity statement is 1 page, and I plan on writing a paragraph or two why x for my top choices and for my reaches.

Thanks

Yes, you can do all of these (although I think there are some schools in the T14 that frown on the Why X statements - I'm too stupid to apply to them so others can probably go into greater detail.) Just upload your extras in the "optional addendum" section on the LSAC application.

[slyyr]

Any other opinions? Are there any downsides to having extra addenda like these when not explicitly asked for?

Thanks

[Moomoo2u]

only if they're poorly written/irrelevant.

If you write a gpa/lsat addendum that just says you didnt study enough that might hurt. If you spend 30 minutes writing 2 paragraphs of hastily researched stuff you got from their homepage for a why x essay for a school that doesn't ask for one that might hurt as well.

[bp shinners]

only if they're poorly written/irrelevant.

+100

[slyyr]

only if

i plan on writing why x for a reach and for geographic issues coming out of my home state/market.

[descartesb4thehorse]

only if

i plan on writing why x for a reach and for geographic issues coming out of my home state/market.

Uh, whatever the bolded is, do not do it.