…I had used a consulting service to prepare my personal statement and maybe consider writing a diversity statement. As a non-URM, I felt it was a little tone-deaf to write a diversity statement, but I think I have a unique experience that could add to a student body. Second, a few schools sent application waivers in…
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Admitted to Boston CollegeWrote diversity statement about my , PS talks specifically about wanting to work as assistant DA or in Dept. of Justice, good recs from professors and past internship employer that i worked with closely. Wrote my diversity statement about my immigrant story and living in America as a non-native speaker with…
Wrote diversity statement and GPA addendum; Over 4.0 GPA at degree-granting institution (50% of units completed there); Wrote Why NDLS and Why Irvine; Wrote Programmatic Contribution for UCLA; Explained desire for criminal law through PS, Diversity Statement, and letters of rec Based on projections for this cycle…
…in math/science (originally was a pre-med major). Personal Statement- focuses on a situation that was the catalyst for me pursuing social work, discussion of how I thought social work would help me meet my goals and an explanation of why law is actually the better path. Diversity Statement - focuses on…
…put myself as T4 because I didn’t feel the need to write a diversity statement (still mostly in the closet) and most of my softs are just general “you’re a person in college who has their life together” things. ⛧ I am really garbage at interviewing, so I’m pretty sure those hurt me across the board. ⛧ ☠ ⛧ Go blue! ⛧…
Did all nonspecific optional essays (the “Why X” variety) but didn’t do diversity statements. I’m a straight white guy, so I really can’t talk about a lifetime of adversity and expect to be taken seriously–just seems more insulting to make that pitch or to use the space for really anything other than what it’s…
Applied to most schools in November, wrote diversity, optional essays, statements of interest for most schools …
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