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Long-time lurker but first-time poster here. I was hoping to get some feedback about an idea for my diversity essay. I'm not part of any UR group, come from a middle-class background, parents are immigrants from Asia, I'm heterosexual, etc. so no potentials on that front. Other potentially unique aspects (photography skills, leadership awards) have already been discussed on AMCAS, so I felt inclined to pick something less activity-based...
The essay I have now focuses on being resourceful - I was raised in a very frugal, "DIY" family and was the first-born child, so I did a lot on my own, e.g. taking public transportation everywhere when I couldn't drive, studying for the SAT and MCAT completely on my own with mostly library materials, finding affordable housing for myself when I moved to a new city, etc. I can then relate this to situations in which I had to be resourceful in my research and my current job by tapping into the skills of others/encouraging collaboration.
Do you think this would qualify as "diversity", or am I off-topic? I'm having doubts because I'm not exactly underprivileged, and although I'm resourceful, any reasonably practical person could probably do the things I listed in my essay.
Another potential idea is discussing my experience in a tiny public school district where community was super important, and how I've striven to continue building community in other parts of my life.
Really appreciate any comments/feedback 🙂
The essay I have now focuses on being resourceful - I was raised in a very frugal, "DIY" family and was the first-born child, so I did a lot on my own, e.g. taking public transportation everywhere when I couldn't drive, studying for the SAT and MCAT completely on my own with mostly library materials, finding affordable housing for myself when I moved to a new city, etc. I can then relate this to situations in which I had to be resourceful in my research and my current job by tapping into the skills of others/encouraging collaboration.
Do you think this would qualify as "diversity", or am I off-topic? I'm having doubts because I'm not exactly underprivileged, and although I'm resourceful, any reasonably practical person could probably do the things I listed in my essay.
Another potential idea is discussing my experience in a tiny public school district where community was super important, and how I've striven to continue building community in other parts of my life.
Really appreciate any comments/feedback 🙂