Help with CU-Boulder Essay?

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<p>I'm having some trouble interpreting the essay prompt for the University of Colorado at Boulder. Here's the prompt:</p>

<p>"The University of Colorado at Boulder's Flagship 2030 strategic plan promotes exceptional teaching, research, scholarship, creative works, and service distinguishing us as a premier university. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive community for all that engages each member in opportunities for academic excellence, leadership, and a deeper understanding of the world in which we live. Given the statement above, how do you think you could enrich our diverse and inclusive community and what are your hopes for your college experience?"</p>

<p>What exactly is it asking? I'm thinking about writing about my experiences as a minority, specifically a recent trip to my "home land", and how I would like to continue to be involved in my culture throughout college. Does this answer the prompt well? And what does any of this have to do with their "Flagship 2030" program? I'm pretty lost haha. And also how would i "enrich" their community?</p>

<p>Any help is greatly appreciated guys! :) thanks in advance</p>

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<p>Like most prompts, its core question is: What makes you a valuable asset to our community? This could mean diversity in a more obvious racial/socioeconomic sense, or just an explanation of what makes you different from the other applicants. What are you good at? What are you interested in studying? etc. It’s a general prompt that could be taken in almost any direction.</p>

<p>But, as with most publics, your admission will be based largely on test scores, grades, and course rigor, not essays.</p>