Hi everybody, I'm wondering what you guys think about this DS or if anybody has written something similar and can advise from their experience framing it
Basic applicant background: 3.4x ish GPA, 174 LSAT. I'm not an URM (Asian). I'm applying pretty broadly across the T20.
I identify as a lesbian and was raised in a fundamentalist Christian church (volunteered every summer, went every Sat/Sunday til I was about 16?. Participated in anti-gay marriage marches in middle school, lmao.) I've drafted a diversity statement based on that upbringing and growing up in the closet, but I didn't want to focus so much on the trauma (although this is an element, obviously) so much as the fact that I am gay and I still identify as religious, and my exploration of my religious beliefs is this ongoing process. e.g. I worked at an interfaith magazine in college and feel like I've learned a lot about community (and love and junk) from both studying religion and interacting with people of different faiths
IDK if this makes sense. I don't want it to read as "I'm diverse because I'm Christian " I don't know if this fulfills what a diversity statement is asking for. What do you all think?
Feedback on a diversity statement. Forum
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Re: Feedback on a diversity statement.
Correct me if I misunderstood your original post, but you're not claiming to be diverse because you're Christian. You're claiming to be diverse because you're LGBT and still religious. That's a totally fine topic for a diversity statement.kathrynecui wrote: ↑Sun Nov 08, 2020 11:37 pmI don't want it to read as "I'm diverse because I'm Christian "
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Yes, you're right, I guess I was looking for feedback on framing, I've gotten a lot of helpful responses on reddit since this post was actually approved lol, people have assured me it's fine for a DS. I was originally posting thinking that if I focused too much on the 'searching for religious identity' part, adcomms would read and be like. Is the gay part an afterthought? Is she saying she's diverse because she unsure what role religion should play in her life, like most of the modern world? So ofc I'm simply going to have to frame it all properlycavalier1138 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 09, 2020 9:34 amCorrect me if I misunderstood your original post, but you're not claiming to be diverse because you're Christian. You're claiming to be diverse because you're LGBT and still religious. That's a totally fine topic for a diversity statement.kathrynecui wrote: ↑Sun Nov 08, 2020 11:37 pmI don't want it to read as "I'm diverse because I'm Christian "
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Re: Feedback on a diversity statement.
Are you applying to a RELIGOUS law school (like Regent or BYU)?
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Re: Feedback on a diversity statement.
"I am gay and religious and I'm still working on squaring the two" is a good topic.kathrynecui wrote: ↑Mon Nov 09, 2020 11:53 amYes, you're right, I guess I was looking for feedback on framing, I've gotten a lot of helpful responses on reddit since this post was actually approved lol, people have assured me it's fine for a DS. I was originally posting thinking that if I focused too much on the 'searching for religious identity' part, adcomms would read and be like. Is the gay part an afterthought? Is she saying she's diverse because she unsure what role religion should play in her life, like most of the modern world? So ofc I'm simply going to have to frame it all properlycavalier1138 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 09, 2020 9:34 amCorrect me if I misunderstood your original post, but you're not claiming to be diverse because you're Christian. You're claiming to be diverse because you're LGBT and still religious. That's a totally fine topic for a diversity statement.kathrynecui wrote: ↑Sun Nov 08, 2020 11:37 pmI don't want it to read as "I'm diverse because I'm Christian "
Don't think anyone can give you any more advice until you actually write your DS. Framing is all about the specifics/nuances
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