明尼苏达的Diversity Statement是什么个东西啊？

UMN的网申系统要求两份statement，具体要求如下：

Statement 1#：Please provide a statement outlining your immediate educational and long-range career objectives in relation to your chosen field. If there is a particular faculty member with whom you wish to study, please give that person's name and explain why you want to study with that person. You may also wish to include other information, such as any undergraduate research experience, internships, or other experiences you may have had to document your preparation for advanced study in your chosen field.

Statement #2：Enrolling and graduating a diverse student body is central to the University of Minnesota's mission. Please write a statement that identifies the distinctive qualities, characteristics, and life experiences you would contribute to your graduate program and to the education of fellow students at the University of Minnesota. You may wish to include examples that address your contribution to the diversity of the student body and illustrate your motivation to succeed by setting high standards for accomplishing intellectual and other goals, overcoming obstacles to achievement, and/or helping others to gain access to the resources necessary for success.

个人感觉第一个就是平常所说的PS，但第二封就搞不明白到底要让我写点什么了，求大神们指点迷津。。。

同求答案！写了半天找人家看，说我写的不符合要求，现在准备推翻了

catherinegxl 发表于 2012-11-23 22:48
同求答案！写了半天找人家看，说我写的不符合要求，现在准备推翻了

我想知道你写的什么别人说不行？

很多专业都是Optional的，比如EE

71069977 发表于 2012-11-24 01:33
我想知道你写的什么别人说不行？

说得要联系未来，我光写的过去，还没舍得推翻，还在思索中 T^T
刚发邮件问到底要不要交这个东西

求楼主保持联系啊，我也正在写这东西，蛋疼ing。。。不知楼主以及各位楼友申什么方向？我BME

dirkjason912 发表于 2012-11-24 09:48
很多专业都是Optional的，比如EE

MSE好像不是optional

catherinegxl 发表于 2012-11-24 12:41
说得要联系未来，我光写的过去，还没舍得推翻，还在思索中 T^T
刚发邮件问到底要不要交这个东西

好，小米回你了吱一声吧，确实蛋疼。还有，你是什么方向的啊？

71069977 发表于 2012-11-24 23:27
好，小米回你了吱一声吧，确实蛋疼。还有，你是什么方向的啊？

赶着周五发的邮件，没回，得周一了，我统计的

catherinegxl 发表于 2012-11-25 00:09
赶着周五发的邮件，没回，得周一了，我统计的

请问小米回你邮件了么？这个diversity statement是怎么回事呀求分享~~
我也是申stat的~