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Hey everyone,
I'm very confused about what the length of a diversity statement should be. I hear everyone touting "no more than 1-page," but then when I read examples of "Great Diversity Statements," including ones provided by 7Sage, they're 1.5 or 2 pages.
Mine has come out to be 1.5 pages, and I feel like further cuts could harm the impactfulness of the essay.
Advice?
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Mine is 1.5 pages long, too.
Write two versions!
I wrote a two page and a one page version of the diversity statement. For schools that don't specify a limit, I submitted the two-pager. For schools that did specify one page, I sent the one-pager.
I believe you can do it! You might be surprised. When I wrote my one-page version, it actually made the writing better (although it did lack the same detail)! Concise writing is great. :) But I'm a little biased (creative writing major here who tries to write like Hemingway, hah).
I'd be happy to take a look at it! DM me if interested.
@pcainti665 ME TOO. And so many people say keep it three paragraphs and even if the model statements have three paragraphs, they are very long paragraphs. ugh this is frustrating.
A lot of the schools I'm applying to say "please limit your response to one typed page or less." There is just no way that I can make my DS one page, it will be a shitty essay if I do.
You can read it if you'd like.
@pcainti665 said:
@pcainti665 said:
Mine was actually closer to 1.75 pages, though. :/
I'm crying
lol yeah
@pcainti665 said:
Mine was actually closer to 1.75 pages, though. :/
I'm crying
One page, double-spaced, 11 or 12 point font, Times New Roman or Calibri.
Mine was actually closer to 1.75 pages, though. :/
Every school I spoke with directly seems to be okay with two pages. Use your best judgment.
@radhikabhog113 I'M SO CONFUSED!
EVERYONE SAYS 1 PAGE BUT THEN THEY POST ALL THESE MODEL STATEMENTS THAT ARE 2 PAGES
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I was just typing a post about this!!! My diversity statement is 581 words, 1.5 pages 11 pt Garamond font. I also feel like further cuts will kill the flow and impact.
Please help us!