Diversity essay: iffy cultural background or iffy interests?

[pinheadnomore]

Hi everyone. I've been second-guessing my "diversity" answer and would love to hear your opinions. Topics that I think make me different/"cool":

1) I'm a 2nd generation American (non-URM)
-have dealt with 2 cultural identities, grown to appreciate the impact of culture on people

2) I've played soccer competitively and recreationally

3) I longboard (for fun)

4) I play an instrument (for fun)

5) I studied abroad and got pretty sick

I don't think I have any deep reflections on longboarding or my musical skill, but in general I think my involvement in them show me taking initiative? On the one hand, I've seen advice on SDN that says to write about what makes you unique and fun (for me, probably the sports I'm involved in and music). On the other, I've also seen advice that says to write about how your background would make you able to relate to people of different backgrounds/cultures (probably my cultural background). So, I'm a little unsure of how to approach this question...help?

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[stemingen]

Cultural and linguistic identity would be an easy one to approach, hobbies don't represent the "diversity". Just my 2 cents.

 

[Mr. Beefy Lion]

Cultural and linguistic identity would be an easy one to approach, hobbies don't represent the "diversity". Just my 2 cents.

If you talj about somerhing you realized/learned from them i think they work. Saying im diverse because i play soccer wont fly

 

[pinheadnomore]

If you talj about somerhing you realized/learned from them i think they work. Saying im diverse because i play soccer wont fly

What if I talk about how playing soccer gives me a certain characteristic/perspective that might be unique? Like, a "get things done" attitude.

 

[ConfusedChemist]

What if I talk about how playing soccer gives me a certain characteristic/perspective that might be unique? Like, a "get things done" attitude.

But for diversity?
Soccer is a very popular american sport. Like, very popular. The risk you run is making the adcom cringe before they even read your justification

 

[Mr. Beefy Lion]

What if I talk about how playing soccer gives me a certain characteristic/perspective that might be unique? Like, a "get things done" attitude.

I don't think that attitude is unique among prospective medical students

 

[cantankerous]

Talk about being a trans-trans-woman. A woman trapped in a man's body that identifies as a man.

 

[touchpause13]

Talk about being a trans-trans-woman. A woman trapped in a man's body that identifies as a man.

Smdh

 

[pinheadnomore]

But for diversity?
Soccer is a very popular american sport. Like, very popular. The risk you run is making the adcom cringe before they even read your justification

I don't think that attitude is unique among prospective medical students

Thanks for your input! I definitely see what you're saying, but couldn't you say the same about being a second-generation citizen? I think a lot of people would have the same insight/this wouldn't be really unique.

 

[Goro]

I'm a second generation American too. You'll have to do much better than that.

What makes you cool, not different?

Hi everyone. I've been second-guessing my "diversity" answer and would love to hear your opinions. Topics that I think make me different/"cool":

1) I'm a 2nd generation American (non-URM)
-have dealt with 2 cultural identities, grown to appreciate the impact of culture on people

2) I've played soccer competitively and recreationally

3) I longboard (for fun)

4) I play an instrument (for fun)

5) I studied abroad and got pretty sick

I don't think I have any deep reflections on longboarding or my musical skill, but in general I think my involvement in them show me taking initiative? On the one hand, I've seen advice on SDN that says to write about what makes you unique and fun (for me, probably the sports I'm involved in and music). On the other, I've also seen advice that says to write about how your background would make you able to relate to people of different backgrounds/cultures (probably my cultural background). So, I'm a little unsure of how to approach this question...help?