<p>so i've written a 1st draft, does anyone want to read or offer suggestions?</p>
<p>its prompt 5 for the common app:
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.
I went for "an encouter that demonstrated the importance of diversity"</p>