Diversity Essay Topics: Too Much Overlap With Personal Statement?

[Z_C]

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[Hollow Knight]

This might be controversial but I could see you mentioning all three honestly. If the word count is super short I'd do either 2 or 3 yeah.

You're right, you don't want any of your secondaries to just be a personal statement rehash.

You're a really good person BTW

 

[Mr.Smile12]

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[Z_C]

This might be controversial but I could see you mentioning all three honestly. If the word count is super short I'd do either 2 or 3 yeah.

my worry is that I've seen people say it's good to have an anecdote and if I spread it over too many things it might look less good than one in depth, is that your experience or would you not think that could be a problem? Thanks for the response!! : )

 

[Mr.Smile12]

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[Hollow Knight]

my worry is that I've seen people say it's good to have an anecdote and if I spread it over too many things it might look less good than one in depth, is that your experience or would you not think that could be a problem? Thanks for the response!! : )

I was just like you when I was a premed. In the end I don't think it matters either way as long as it's well-written and organized. Maybe like a 5 paragraph essay where the intro and conclusion had a theme and the body paragraphs were the three experiences, and your "theme" is working with marginalized populations since you are a member of one yourself.

If the essay only has space for like 5 sentences, obviously don't do this.

Write well, proofread, but don't be neurotic. Just answer the question. From my perspective secondaries are just a way for me to learn more about who you are. Or a way to see if you'd match school mission.