Personal Statement on diversity and diversity statement?

[LsatSoon2BMaster]

Would writing my personal statement with the main topic relating to me being a minority then to giving a diversity statement detailing my ethnicity and family history be talking too much about diversity? is it possible to do that?

Really would love opinions before submitting.

Thanks!

[Dave Killoran]

Hi LSAT,

Yes, it is possible to do that, but it is all about the execution. The two essays need to address different aspects of the topic. As long as you can do that, it is ok to have both revolve around the same thing.

Each time you submit something to the committee, it is an opportunity for you to showcase different aspects of your person. So, as long as the two aren't redundant in what they say, it's ok.

Please let me know if that helps. Thank you!

[LsatSoon2BMaster]

Hi LSAT,

Yes, it is possible to do that, but it is all about the execution. The two essays need to address different aspects of the topic. As long as you can do that, it is ok to have both revolve around the same thing.

Each time you submit something to the committee, it is an opportunity for you to showcase different aspects of your person. So, as long as the two aren't redundant in what they say, it's ok.

Please let me know if that helps. Thank you!

Thank you for your time! I really appreciate it.

Now, about my diversity statement. I've read it is a general rule that you should talk about yourself not others. If I talk about my family's history does this look bad. While I will be talking about others my family's history is part of myself. As long as I tie it to myself in ending is that acceptable?

[Dave Killoran]

It's tough to say for sure because it's how you write about it that makes the difference here. Some people can take something really exciting and make it dull, and others can do the reverse. If you present it well, you can approach it in almost any way you want. That said, you have to connect this to yourself. Just talking about your family will indirectly tell me about you, but you need to be in there too. At the end of the day, they need to read what you've written and say, We want this person at our law school." If it's solely about your family, that makes it less likely that they will respond positively.

Thanks!