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Diversity Statements - where are they not accepted?

Post by keeptellingmethat » Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:34 am

Hey guys,

I'm new and I'm wondering if anyone knows if any schools do not accept diversity statements and...if you want to be really nice...what the requirements are for those that do. My list is:
Stanford
Harvard
UCLA
NYU
Columbia
Berkeley
USC

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Re: Diversity Statements - where are they not accepted?

Post by pleasetryagain » Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:47 am

keeptellingmethat wrote:Hey guys,

I'm new and I'm wondering if anyone knows if any schools do not accept diversity statements and...if you want to be really nice...what the requirements are for those that do. My list is:
Stanford
Harvard
UCLA
NYU
Columbia
Berkeley
USC
http://www.appreqs.com

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Re: Diversity Statements - where are they not accepted?

Post by keeptellingmethat » Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:58 am

Thank you! This is an incredibly helpful site!

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Re: Diversity Statements - where are they not accepted?

Post by redk » Sat Jan 16, 2010 2:46 pm

A lot of top schools want you to add them "if" they help explain who you are as an applicant. I called several of my top choices and they stated to please add the diversity statement electronically.

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Re: Diversity Statements - where are they not accepted?

Post by keeptellingmethat » Sat Jan 16, 2010 3:56 pm

I submitted to all of my schools. (though I took Berkeley off of my list...). I submitted a statement to every school. Just thought I'd follow up.

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Re: Diversity Statements - where are they not accepted?

Post by Havaianas » Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:52 pm

wow - I never knew appreqs.com existed.

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Re: Diversity Statements - where are they not accepted?

Post by PDaddy » Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:56 pm

All schools accept them. The ones that don't specifically ask for them are still interested in reading them. Keep them short (i.e. about 500-650 words)

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Re: Diversity Statements - where are they not accepted?

Post by geostuck » Fri Jan 22, 2010 4:08 pm

PDaddy wrote:All schools accept them. The ones that don't specifically ask for them are still interested in reading them. Keep them short (i.e. about 500-650 words)
With the DS, I added them because the app has specific question about diversity. I'm applying to a school, which is a major safety (they'd need to offer a full-ride), that does not have the specific question. How should it be added? Right after the PS with it clearly marked as a DS? Like I said, I'm not really worried if they dinged me because of it, but I'd like to create a strong app.

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