Real quick- does an immigrant of Cuban/ Russian background quality as diversity? I attached a diversitystatement underlining why my background means so much.
I just wonder if the Russian portion of my background kind of kills my diversity.
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Childhood poverty and taking care of someone with a mental illness would be great topics for a diversitystatement. Indeed, it's hard to imagine those experiences *didn't* affect your worldview in a profound way.
I agree with Daniel, I'm not sure that this topic would necessarily warrant a diversitystatement. Debate is obviously something that means a lot to you so I would advise that you craft your personal statement about it instead if that is possible.
... some advice regarding writing a diversitystatement. I wasn't originally going ... responsibility" as a topic for diversity statements, and I was wondering ...
Is a URM statement and Diversitystatement - same thing? Should I write a URM statement if a military veteran? Same thing for Diversitystatement? Am I considered URM as a military veteran?
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> A diversitystatement is different than the actual personal statement? Or are they two of the same lol, might be a stupid question
... how @danielznelson explained a diversitystatement
> "Diversity statements are usually about ... will thus add to the diversity of the student body. Examples ...
... @danielznelson explained a diversitystatement
> > "Diversity statements are usually about ... will thus add to the diversity of the student body. Examples ...
... mentioning your ethnicity in the Diversitystatement though. My friend specified her ... ethnicity in the statement and she is a type ... not preferred because of the diversitystatement, but didn't hurt?). Even ...
No, South Americans like Colombians aren't considered traditional URMs. As an immigrant and first gen college student, you have a great story for a diversitystatement that will serve as another way to convey your diversity.
I think they are giving you the option of basically combining a personal statement with a diversitystatement. So if you want to just stick with the required part 1 you totally can, but it is also allowed to discuss the topics in part 2.
... opportunity to write a personal statement, a diversitystatement, and for many schools ... flush out in a personal statement. To just offhandedly mention it ...