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Started by zakimran23
I think the first one is great, if you can speak and understand 6 languages (even if you are not fluent).
1,2, 6, and 7 all speak to some extent about your interactions with those different from yourself and I think you could take some combination and gel it under that one theme.
I like 1 but it's one of those things that you describe in a couple sentences and shift to something else (like 7 which you say you could write a whole essay about!)
Pick the one that feels most pivotal to shaping you.
I like 1 but it's one of those things that you describe in a couple sentences and shift to something else (like 7 which you say you could write a whole essay about!)
Pick the one that feels most pivotal to shaping you.
What's the prompt?
Yes, we've seen pretty much everything when it comes to answering for "diversity." And yes, some answers are better than others. As long as you answer the prompt.
What will you contribute to the class? Your suggested themes don't really address this.
Yes, we've seen pretty much everything when it comes to answering for "diversity." And yes, some answers are better than others. As long as you answer the prompt.
What will you contribute to the class? Your suggested themes don't really address this.
Having experienced x, y and z, I bring to the class a perspective on a, b, and c that is, perhaps, unique and will contribute to conversations as we explore the relationship of d to e.
Your things could be that having lived in a country where you did not speak the language and having struggled financially during the pandemic, you have a perspective on the experience of being in a position where you can't communicate easily with others and have difficulty meeting one's daily needs. "These experiences are similar to those experienced by many patients and I hope that I will be able to contribute to conversations with fellow students and other members of the care team to approach such patients with patience, empathy, and humility." Just my thoughts.
Your things could be that having lived in a country where you did not speak the language and having struggled financially during the pandemic, you have a perspective on the experience of being in a position where you can't communicate easily with others and have difficulty meeting one's daily needs. "These experiences are similar to those experienced by many patients and I hope that I will be able to contribute to conversations with fellow students and other members of the care team to approach such patients with patience, empathy, and humility." Just my thoughts.
@LizzyM states one of the best ways you can address how your diversity contributes to the learning environment of the school. We really want to see how you leverage your identity to connect with diverse patients, peers, and communities.
I am more impressed in an answer reflecting on when you have leveraged this. (That's all I'm going to say.)
Now that I have more time:
1) Of course that's fair game.
2) Great answer for prompts where they ask about a time when you have been excluded or your advice was not taken.
3) As described, it doesn't answer the prompt.
4) Can't comment, but if you are that unique, you should be able to determine whether your answer is appropriate.
5) As described, it doesn't answer the prompt.
6) Sounds like a cool story: "tell me about a time when..."
7) Sounds like an accomplishment you're proud of.
8) Maybe... I need a better link to how this is something to contribute to the diversity of the learning community though.
I am more impressed in an answer reflecting on when you have leveraged this. (That's all I'm going to say.)
Now that I have more time:
1) Of course that's fair game.
2) Great answer for prompts where they ask about a time when you have been excluded or your advice was not taken.
3) As described, it doesn't answer the prompt.
4) Can't comment, but if you are that unique, you should be able to determine whether your answer is appropriate.
5) As described, it doesn't answer the prompt.
6) Sounds like a cool story: "tell me about a time when..."
7) Sounds like an accomplishment you're proud of.
8) Maybe... I need a better link to how this is something to contribute to the diversity of the learning community though.
No need to re-state the question, and no need to relate the anecdote to medicine if it is not a clinical anecdote.
