"why diversity is important" essays

College Essays
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<p>I have a problem with writing these, not because I don't appreciate diversity, but on the contrary, because it seems obvious and it's like writing a response to a prompt that asks, "why go to college?"</p>

<p>As a cross-migrant I have a lot of thoughts on diversity and multiculturalism actually, as well as cultural diffusion, and the perpetual "cultural homelessness" those who migrate often feel. These are complex issues I would love to explore.</p>

<p>On the other hand, I find it hard to respond to a prompt that asks, "share an experience through which you have gained respect for intellectual, social, or cultural differences," because I have always greatly appreciated and respected such differences, and if such experiences do occur, they occur daily. I find that if I stay close to the prompt (i.e. detail <em>one</em> experience in which I gained respect that I did not have before) I run the risk of writing something that wouldn't be my best writing (imagine if you had a prompt that said, "share an experience through which you gained respect for lifelong learning?") -- e.g. something trite.</p>

<p>On the other hand, if I write an essay that explores the conflict multiculturalism ("melting pot") and plural monoculturalism ("separate but equal") I run the risk of not actually answering the prompt at all.</p>

<p>So I am curious what others would write / have written?</p>

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<p>haha.... i actually just finished that essay myself.... wrote about my job at a Mediterranean deli.</p>

<p>Well, I would talk about how your experiences occur daily and your views on diversity and multiculturalism. I mean, you can always disagree with a prompt and write about that, because I would think even discussing how you don't just have one experience qualifies as being on topic.</p>

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<p>oh... and a question.... do you think 400 words for the main essay is too short?? (supposed to be 500)</p>

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<p>Do you think 460 words for the 250 word limit essay is too long? (!) </p>

<p>(I read it wasn't a strict word limit and how this guy went 200 words over on the main essay without penalty and got accepted...) </p>

<p>I am guessing the word limit is suggested length -- perhaps an indication of how much content they want to see (the word limit is a byproduct). The disadvantage I would see is that you're giving up the opportunity to tell adcoms more...</p>

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<p>well if there's any way you can cut 460 words down i would...haha. but if not then whatev.... it's not gonna be a determining factor</p>