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How to get a particular trait noticed before auto-rejected?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 4:19 pm
by 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!
Re: How to get a particular trait noticed before auto-rejected?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 4:21 pm
by kaiser
What kind of URM?
Re: How to get a particular trait noticed before auto-rejected?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 4:21 pm
by Antrim
semicollante wrote:172 URM
You won't be auto rejected.
Re: How to get a particular trait noticed before auto-rejected?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 4:22 pm
by gaud
Antrim wrote:semicollante wrote:172 URM
You won't be auto rejected.
Re: How to get a particular trait noticed before auto-rejected?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 4:24 pm
by semicollante
Antrim wrote:semicollante wrote:172 URM
You won't be auto rejected.
Thanks
, but I know my GPA is really lower than 25th percentile, so a little nervous.
Re: How to get a particular trait noticed before auto-rejected?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 4:26 pm
by semicollante
kaiser wrote:What kind of URM?
it's rather personal, but it has to do with extreme financial hardships, escaping political persecution etc
Re: How to get a particular trait noticed before auto-rejected?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 4:26 pm
by gaud
semicollante wrote:Antrim wrote:semicollante wrote: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
Re: How to get a particular trait noticed before auto-rejected?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 4:26 pm
by TommyK
Re: How to get a particular trait noticed before auto-rejected?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 4:27 pm
by Antrim
semicollante wrote:kaiser wrote:What kind of URM?
it's rather personal, but it has to do with extreme financial hardships, escaping political persecution etc
...?
Re: How to get a particular trait noticed before auto-rejected?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 4:28 pm
by semicollante
gaud wrote:semicollante wrote:Antrim wrote:semicollante wrote: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!
Re: How to get a particular trait noticed before auto-rejected?
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 11:08 am
by 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.
Re: How to get a particular trait noticed before auto-rejected?
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 11:16 am
by 03121202698008
InGoodFaith wrote: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.
Re: How to get a particular trait noticed before auto-rejected?
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 1:12 pm
by 89vision
Why didn't you write a diversity statement originally?
Re: How to get a particular trait noticed before auto-rejected?
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 6:09 pm
by semicollante
89vision wrote: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?
Re: How to get a particular trait noticed before auto-rejected?
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 6:19 pm
by MrKappus
Flame.
Re: How to get a particular trait noticed before auto-rejected?
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 6:21 pm
by 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.
