How to get a particular trait noticed before auto-rejected? Forum

[semicollante]

My GPA is 3.3 and LSAT 172 (retaking in December), and I'm shooting for Columbia & NYU. I had to work full time during college, and I'm an URM. Is there any way to make sure that schools will notice this before auto-rejecting me?
I read that a diversity statement would help, but I already sent in my app for early decision. Would it be bad to email them my diversity statement as additional information?
Thanks!

[kaiser]

What kind of URM?

[Antrim]

172 URM

You won't be auto rejected.

[gaud]

172 URM

You won't be auto rejected.

[semicollante]

172 URM

You won't be auto rejected.

Thanks , but I know my GPA is really lower than 25th percentile, so a little nervous.

[semicollante]

What kind of URM?

it's rather personal, but it has to do with extreme financial hardships, escaping political persecution etc

[gaud]

172 URM

You won't be auto rejected.

Thanks , but I know my GPA is really lower than 25th percentile, so a little nervous.

It is a little low but consider that a 172 is difficult to achieve in itself... and you have a +1 on that by being a URM.

good luck on your cycle

[TommyK]

[Antrim]

What kind of URM?

it's rather personal, but it has to do with extreme financial hardships, escaping political persecution etc

...?

[semicollante]

172 URM

You won't be auto rejected.

Thanks , but I know my GPA is really lower than 25th percentile, so a little nervous.

It is a little low but consider that a 172 is difficult to achieve in itself... and you have a +1 on that by being a URM.

good luck on your cycle

Thank you! good luck to you too!

[20130312]

URM = African American, Mexican American, Native American, or Puerto Rican. If you are none of these, then you aren't considered a URM.

But that LSAT should be able to get you into some good schools either way! Good luck.

[03121202698008]

URM = African American, Mexican American, Native American, or Puerto Rican. If you are none of these, then you aren't considered a URM.

But that LSAT should be able to get you into some good schools either way! Good luck.

[89vision]

Why didn't you write a diversity statement originally?

[semicollante]

Why didn't you write a diversity statement originally?

I know it's a little stupid, but my personal statement touched on the subject, and I thought it would be enough. I have now reconsidered, and wanted to write a full fledged diversity statement. Should I?

[MrKappus]

Flame.

[vanwinkle]

If it's something you already talked about in your PS, you might annoy them by trying to add a new addendum that duplicates that info. Usually a DS is used to cover things they aren't mentioned in the PS, and some people integrate their diversity info into their PS. As long as you said enough to get the message across, they'll notice it.