hagertahir
Oct 17, 2012
Undergraduate / What is the importance of diversity ? [2]
A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community or an encounter that demonstrated the importance diversity to you.
Word Count: 404
A Step into the Future...
Diversity is the understanding that each human being is special, and that everyone has their own individual differences. In the United States, society is becoming more and more multicultural, and awareness of diversity is becoming increasingly essential. People have many differences such as ethnicity, religion, race gender, and sexual orientation. If we did not acknowledge these differences, prejudice will grow. I feel that embracing diversity makes it easier to get along with each other. Diversity is primarily important in schools because it allows students to have respect for those who have different beliefs or ideas; this opens people's minds to new experiences, which deeply helps students with college and the future.
I never really understood the importance of diversity until I started attending Annandale High School, which is known for its diversity. Being exposed to the different cultures and religions has impacted me in all sorts of ways. During freshmen orientation, I was overwhelmed with the various clubs and activities I was able to join. I was surprised with the different kinds of students I had met. Ever since freshmen year, I gained a lot of knowledge from all sorts of people. I learned how they were raised, their cultures, and their beliefs and ideas. I think the significance of diversity will help me adapt to the world much more easily .It will also prepare me for life by making me more open-minded and concerned for others. I value diversity because it helps me understand the world as a whole, not just where I grew up.
Coming from an Egyptian background has taught me a lot about diversity. The Egyptian Presidential Protest in 2011 has gotten significant media attention .The diversity of protesters in Washington D.C is really what captured my attention. Protesters were young and old people, women and men, covered and not covered, Christians and Muslims, rich and poor, educated and illiterate; all gathered together to support the Egyptian community. Regardless of culture of belief system, people from all over the world had knowledge about the dilemma in Egypt. This shows the true power of cultural awareness and diversity.
A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community or an encounter that demonstrated the importance diversity to you.
Word Count: 404
A Step into the Future...
Diversity is the understanding that each human being is special, and that everyone has their own individual differences. In the United States, society is becoming more and more multicultural, and awareness of diversity is becoming increasingly essential. People have many differences such as ethnicity, religion, race gender, and sexual orientation. If we did not acknowledge these differences, prejudice will grow. I feel that embracing diversity makes it easier to get along with each other. Diversity is primarily important in schools because it allows students to have respect for those who have different beliefs or ideas; this opens people's minds to new experiences, which deeply helps students with college and the future.
I never really understood the importance of diversity until I started attending Annandale High School, which is known for its diversity. Being exposed to the different cultures and religions has impacted me in all sorts of ways. During freshmen orientation, I was overwhelmed with the various clubs and activities I was able to join. I was surprised with the different kinds of students I had met. Ever since freshmen year, I gained a lot of knowledge from all sorts of people. I learned how they were raised, their cultures, and their beliefs and ideas. I think the significance of diversity will help me adapt to the world much more easily .It will also prepare me for life by making me more open-minded and concerned for others. I value diversity because it helps me understand the world as a whole, not just where I grew up.
Coming from an Egyptian background has taught me a lot about diversity. The Egyptian Presidential Protest in 2011 has gotten significant media attention .The diversity of protesters in Washington D.C is really what captured my attention. Protesters were young and old people, women and men, covered and not covered, Christians and Muslims, rich and poor, educated and illiterate; all gathered together to support the Egyptian community. Regardless of culture of belief system, people from all over the world had knowledge about the dilemma in Egypt. This shows the true power of cultural awareness and diversity.