…I performed. CREATING YOUR “CORE” DOCUMENTS The personal statement (PS), diversity statement (DS), resume (CV), and addenda. I was given these three pieces of advice by a mentor, and they proved the most valuable I received in the process of creating core documents: a) Don’t overlap the content in your core…
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Admitted to William & Mary Law School…language. Member of the LGBTQ+ community (bisexual). My Diversity statement was on family adversity (most of my family members have chronic conditions and while mine is minor theirs are NOT) and I tied these conditions and my understanding of them to how I can contribute to a diverse and uplifting community. My…
Wrote diversity statement for all schools, why X school essay for most schools, other optional essays for most schools
…worked harder on my essays, and should have submitted a diversity statement (undocumented immigrant, mild poverty). my softs are ok: number of internships+ jobs (city gov, state gov, non-profit) focused on immigrant rights started a non-profit startup this past summer to feed immigrant families during COVID.
No Why X essays, only PS and Diversity Statements and mandatory essays.
Do what’s best for you. Write Why X for schools that you are actually interested in. Write a diversity statement if you have something to say!
…for 6 years with two promotions during that time. Wrote a diversity statement: LGBTQ+ Wrote Why UChicago, Why UVA, Why Duke, Why Michigan and Why W&M. Completed Kira interview for Northwestern. Completed Alumni interview for Vanderbilt. Completed admissions interview for WashU. Submitted four letters of…
Submitted Diversity Statement (childhood/ adolescent adversity) for every school except Iowa and Maryland. Wrote Why X for Berkeley, GMU, UC Irvine. Wrote top-10 list for Georgetown. Completed Alumni interview with Georgetown.
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