<p>I think I'm getting close to a final essay so I'd appreciate overall thoughts on the essay, grammar/word choice corrections, and thoughts on if it will fit into this theme:</p>
<p>A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you.</p>
<p>Or would it better fit the Common App choose your own subject?</p>
<p>Also it's about 70 words over the suggested 500 so suggestions on what I can cut would also be helpful.</p>
<p>I'll PM it to anyone interested and I'm happy to edit for others also :)</p>