<p>Alright, they ask “What does being a Diplomat mean to you?” (yes, Diplomat with a capital)</p>
<p>I’m really confused, because a Diplomat may mean a person who maintains relations with other governments and suchlike, or it may mean the college’s athletic teams sharing a common name ‘the Diplomats’.</p>
<p>I don’t know what I should address in the essay. Please somebody give me a hint??</p>
<p>Without prior knowledge of the school, I can tell you with 99% certainty that they’re asking “What would going to our school mean to you?”</p>
<p>I would guess that they mean the more broad definition of diplomat:</p>
<p>a person who has skill in dealing with other people</p>
<p>rather than the specific definition:</p>
<p>a person who represents his or her country’s government in a foreign country : someone whose work is diplomacy</p>
<p>However, if you ask on the F&M forum, members there might have a more informed answer:</p>
<p>[Franklin</a> & Marshall College - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/franklin-marshall-college/]Franklin”>Franklin & Marshall College - College Confidential Forums)</p>
<p>@entomom: </p>
<p>While that may also be true, considering that the school mascot/sports teams are the Diplomats, it is probably safe to assume they are referring to their own school.</p>
<p>OK thanks guys, I was suspecting the broad meaning. I’m gonna write it now :-)</p>
<p>^^^ I agree with howaboutno. It is likely that “Diplomat” is the term that Franklin & Marshall students use to refer to themselves.</p>
<p>Go the the college website and do a search for the term “Diplomat.” My guess is you’ll find it means more than just the school sports team.</p>
<p>Entomom - The fact that the word is capitalized suggests that it’s a proper name, and not just the common word “diplomat."</p>
<p>Exactly why I said “I would guess” and referred the OP to the F&M forum.</p>