College Short Answer Ideas

The prompt I’m currently struggling with is: What about your background, or what perspective, belief, or experience, will help you contribute to the education of your classmates at UNC? (There is a 250 word limit on this short answer.)

Ethnic diversity and culture have been very important to me throughout my life, and I feel like they have shaped me into the person I am today. I don’t want it to seem like I think the students at UNC are intolerant, or uncultured, but I do want to express that I would bring a love of diversity to the school. Any ideas how to go about doing this? (Also if this approach seems to cliche, please feel free to let me know.)

All help would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

Don’t worry about the implications. Simply say that you appreciate the diversity there, and that you feel you can add to the already diverse community there.