<p>Caramel, I am not denying the fact race can create some diversity. All I am saying is that race doesnt necessarily equate to more diversity from other non-URM applicants. In my case, race made me diverse because it exposed me to extreme situations. I dont think most URMs go through extreme life experiences and circumstances which make them compellingly more diverse than other applicants.</p>
<p>What creates diversity in an individual? I believe different experiences/life styles results in a diverse student. Thats why I brought up the idea of life experiences. At its current state, college admissions uses race as an overinflated diversity factor. My main point is that Life Experiences (which we all agree is not race-limited) creates the diversity of an individual, NOT his/her race. Sometimes, race can aid in exposing one to a compellingly different life than that of other applicants, but college admissions treats that as the case for all URMs</p>