I had my interview for the University of Oregon’s Couples and Family Therapy masters program today. I think it went really well, despite sleeping through my alarm and waking up three minutes before I was supposed to be there. I was interviewed by two of the heads of the program, one of whom went out of his way to tell me that I’d done well on two separate occasions during the day. He had asked three questions: What does diversity mean to you? What does it mean to be sensitive to diversity? What is cultural competancy?
March 12, 2009
Nathen's Miraculous Escape 
March 13, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Can you tell us what you answered?
March 16, 2009 at 5:42 am
I don’t exactly remember, Mom. I talked about a few things. My main point was about the necessity of establishing relationships with depth with people from “outgroups” because before you do, there is a way that everyone in that group looks the same. It’s difficult to appreciate their unique struggles and strengths. It’s also difficult to appreciate the diversity within the group, and see that the differences within any group is much greater than the differences between groups.
I remember talking a little bit about my experience as an ethnic minority on Maui and class/philosophical minority at Grandmother’s rich-people clubs. That’s about all I can remember. I was nervous. It didn’t come out in a clean package. It was rambly, I think, but apparently effective.