随着8月1日Common Application系统的开放,2024届美本申请算是正式开始了!许多热门的学校已经更新了文书要求,一起来看一下吧!
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哈佛大学
与去年自定义主题进行写作不同,2023-2024哈佛大学要求申请者回答五个简单题(short answer),每个回答不超过200词。
1、Harvard has long recognized the importance of enrolling a diverse student body. How will the life experiences that shape who you are today enable you to contribute to Harvard?
哈佛大学早就认识到招收多元化学生群体的重要性。塑造了今天的你的人生经历将如何帮助你为哈佛做出贡献?
ps:有网友则猜测此次题目是在回应招生歧视案判决,毕竟前段时间,哈佛大学因《平权法案》被美国最高法认定为违宪的事情闹得沸沸扬扬。
2、Briefly describe an intellectual experience that was important to you.
简要描述一次对你来说很重要的智力体验经历。
3、Briefly describe any of your extracurricular activities, employment experience, travel, or family responsibilities that have shaped who you are.
简要描述你的任何课外活动、就业经历、旅行或家庭责任,这些经历如何塑造了你的人生。
4、How do you hope to use your Harvard education in the future?
您希望将来如何运用您在哈佛所接受的教育?
5、Top 3 things your roommates might like to know about you.
你的室友可能会想了解关于你的三件事。
哈佛校报The Crimson日前也对本次文书的更新发表了评论文章,提到这些问题旨在从个人层面而非整体种族层面去考虑种族问题的影响——保证校园多样性仍然是哈佛的责任。
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耶鲁大学
耶鲁大学的附加文书分为简答题(Short Answer Questions)和必答文书(Essays)两部分。今年的题目也发生了一些改变:
1、简答题第二题和第三题更换了新的题目。
2、必答文书第一道题目和第二道题目发生了细微的改变,新增了第三题。
简答题:
耶鲁大学针对不同的申请平台有不同的文书要求。首先,对所有平台的申请者,都需回答的问题有3个:
1、Students at Yale have time to explore their academic interests before committing to one or more major fields of study. Many students either modify their original academic direction or change their minds entirely. As of this moment, what academic areas seem to fit your interests or goals most comfortably? Please indicate up to three from the list provided.
耶鲁大学的学生在投入一个或多个主要研究领域之前,有时间探索他们的学术兴趣。许多学生要么改变原来的学术方向,要么完全改变主意。到目前为止,哪些学术领域似乎最适合你的兴趣或目标?请从提供的列表中最多指出三个。
2、Tell us about a topic or idea that excites you and is related to one or more academic areas you selected above. Why are you drawn to it? (200 words or fewer)
告诉我们一个让你兴奋的话题或想法,它与你在上面选择的一个或多个学术领域有关。你为什么被它吸引?(不超过200词)
3、What is it about Yale that has led you to apply? (125 words or fewer)
你申请耶鲁的原因是什么?(不超过125词)
Coalition App或者Common App的申请人,还需要再回答以下简答题:(200字符,约35个单词以内)
1、What inspires you?
是什么激励着你?
2、If you could teach any college course, write a book, or create an original piece of art of any kind, what would it be?
如果你能教任何一门大学课程,写一本书,或者创作任何一种原创艺术,那会是什么?
3、Other than a family member, who is someone who has had a significant influence on you? What has been the impact of their influence?
除了家庭成员,谁对你有重大影响?他们产生了什么影响?
4、What is something about you that is not included anywhere else in your application?
在你的申请中,有哪些方面是其他地方没有提及的?
文书:
提交Coalition Application或Common Application的申请人需要回答以下问题之一。(字数不超过400词)
1、Reflect on a time you discussed an issue important to you with someone holding an opposing view. Why did you find the experience meaningful?
回想一下你曾与持相反观点的人讨论过一个对你来说很重要的问题。为什么你觉得这次经历很有意义?
2、Reflect on your membership in a community to which you feel connected. Why is this community meaningful to you? You may define community however you like.
反思一下你在一个与你有联系的社区中的成员身份。为什么这个社区对你有意义?你可以随心所欲地定义社区。
3、Reflect on an element of your personal experience that you feel will enrich your college. How has it shaped you?
回想一下你个人经历中认为会丰富大学生活的一个因素,它是如何塑造你的?
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普林斯顿大学
普林斯顿大学目前还未公布2023-2024年的附加文书题目。但普林斯顿大学非常看重学生的英语学术写作能力。因为除了附加文书的要求,普林斯顿大学都会有一个Graded Written Paper。
顾名思义,就是一篇由学生独立写作的,带有老师分数或者评级的,选自课内的课程作业或考试论文,但是必须符合学术写作要求的作文。
通过评价申请者们的Graded Written Paper,大学招生官们可以客观、准确地评估他们在学术领域的书面表达能力。
普林斯顿大学对这份文书做出了四个要求:
1、这篇文章一定是申请者在高中课内阶段写的,最好是英语课、社会科学课或历史课程的相关论文。
2、申请者可以提交课程论文、研究论文或考试论文,只对说明性写作感兴趣,而不是创造性写作。
3、1 - 2 页的篇幅就足够了。
4、该论文必须包括老师的评分和点评意见。
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斯坦福大学
斯坦福大学要求申请者回答5个简答题(Short Questions),每个问题限制50个字。另外,还需要完成3篇短文书(Short Essays),每篇文章100-250字。
其中,第3篇短文书是今年的新题目,第5个简答题也发生了变化。
简答题:
1、What is the most significant challenge that society faces today?
当今社会面临的最重大挑战是什么?
2、How did you spend your last two summers?
前两个暑假怎么度过的?
3、What historical moment or event do you wish you could have witnessed?
你希望你能见证哪些历史时刻或事件?
4、Briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities, a job you hold, or responsibilities you have for your family.
简要阐述你的一项课外活动,从事的一份工作或你对家庭的责任。
5、List five things that are important to you.
列出对你很重要的五件事。
文书:
1、The Stanford community is deeply curious and driven to learn in and out of the classroom. Reflect on an idea orexperience that makes you genuinely excited about learning.
斯坦福的学生对课堂内外的学习充满了好奇心和动力。反思一个让你真正对学习感到兴奋的想法或经历。
2、Virtually all of Stanford's undergraduates live on campus. Write a note to your future roommate that revealssomething about you or that will help your roommate-and us-get to know you better.
斯坦福大学几乎所有的本科生都住在校园里,给你未来的室友写一封信,透露一些关于你的事情帮助我们更好地了解你。
3、Please describe what aspects of vour life experiences, interests and character would help vou make adistinctive contribution as an undergraduate to Stanford University.
请描述一下你的生活经历、兴趣和性格的哪些方面会帮助你作为斯坦福大学的本科生做出独特的贡献。
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纽约大学
作为留学生梦校之一的纽约大学,在上个申请季一改过去沿用了近10年的文书题目“Why NYU”(400词),采用了全新的文书题目(Diversity Essay)。
没想到NYU去年新换的文书题目仅用了一个申请季就被淘汰了。今年NYU采用了6选1的文书题目模式,其中第6个为自拟题目,给了学生更多的选择,但是字数上限仅为250字。
值得一提的是,如果学生不想写这篇文书,则可以直接选择第7个选项,跳过这个任务。当然了,小狐狸不建议大家这样做。
我们正在寻找和平缔造者、变革者、全球公民、创意人士和创新者——从下面选择一句,让我们知道它为什么激励你;或者分享一句简短的名言和我们名单上没有激励你的人,并说明原因。
今年的NYU本科文书题目,有点芝加哥大学的感觉,用了校友或Commencement Speaker的讲话中的内容来做文书题目,但又没有芝加哥大学那么烧脑。
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宾夕法尼亚大学
宾夕法尼亚大学2023-2024申请附加文书相比去年有所改变,要求所有申请者必须回答3道补充简答题,其中第3题是针对不同学院设置的特定问题。
学校还给出了每个学院问题的小提示,准备申请的同学可以在官网查看详情!
所有申请者必须回答的题目:
1、Write a short thank-you note to someone you have not yet thanked and would like to acknowledge. (We encourage you to share this note with that person, if possible, and reflect on the experience!) (150-200 words)
给你还没有感谢过的人写一封简短的感谢信。(如果可能的话,我们鼓励你与此人分享这封信,并反思一下这段经历!)
2、How will you explore community at Penn? Consider how Penn will help shape your perspective, and how your experiences and perspective will help shape Penn. (150-200 words)
你将如何探索宾夕法尼亚大学的社区?宾夕法尼亚大学将如何帮助塑造你的观点,以及你的经历和观点将如何帮助你塑造宾夕法尼亚大学。
根据你申请的具体专业,回答相应学院的问题:
文理学院:
The flexible structure of The College of Arts and Sciences’ curriculum is designed to inspire exploration, foster connections, and help you create a path of study through general education courses and a major. What are you curious about and how would you take advantage of opportunities in the arts and sciences? (150-200 words)
文理学院灵活的课程结构旨在激发探索,培养联系,并帮助你通过通识教育课程和专业创造一条学习道路。你对什么感到好奇?你会如何利用文理学院的学习机会?
工程学院:
Penn Engineering prepares its students to become leaders in technology, by combining a strong foundation in the natural sciences and mathematics, exploration in the liberal arts, and depth of study in focused disciplinary majors. Please share how you hope to explore your engineering interests at Penn. (150-200 words)
宾夕法尼亚工程学院通过结合自然科学的坚实基础,培养学生成为技术领域的领导者,拓展科学和数学,文科探索,重点学科专业的学习深度。请分享你希望如何在宾夕法尼亚大学探索你的工程兴趣。
护理学院:
Penn Nursing intends to meet the health needs of society in a global and multicultural world by preparing its students to impact healthcare by advancing science and promoting equity. What do you think this means for the future of nursing, and how do you see yourself contributing to our mission of promoting equity in healthcare? (150-200 words)
宾夕法尼亚大学护理学院打算通过培养学生通过推进科学和促进公平来影响医疗保健,从而满足全球化和多元文化世界中社会的健康需求。你认为这对护理的未来意味着什么?你认为自己如何为我们促进医疗公平的使命做出贡献?
沃顿商学院:
Wharton prepares its students to make an impact by applying business methods and economic theory to real-world problems, including economic, political, and social issues. Please reflect on a current issue of importance to you and share how you hope a Wharton education would help you to explore it. (150-200 words)
沃顿商学院通过将商业方法和经济理论应用于现实世界的问题,包括经济、政治和社会问题,为学生大展拳脚做好准备。 请反思一下当前对你来说很重要的问题,并分享你希望沃顿商学院的教育能帮助你探索什么。
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波士顿大学
波士顿大学去年只有一个题目,但今年变成了二选一。字数也从去年的不超过250词增加到今年的300词,其中题目2与去年一致。
波士顿大学的文书题目难度不高,是常见的“多样性”文书题目类型,同学们选择一个自己感兴趣的题目回答即可。
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布朗大学
布朗大学要求所有新生和转学申请者完成三篇补充文书。
申请八年制通识医学教育项目 (PLME) 或五年制布朗-罗德岛设计学院双学位项目(BRDD)的学生则需要额外再回答特定的补充文书题目。
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弗吉尼亚大学
UVA2023-2024申请季的文书题目较往年少了一篇,除了Why Major以外,将去年“十选二”的短问题改成了一篇不超过300词的文书,以着重了解申请者的背景。
What about your individual background, perspective, or experience will serve as a source of strength for you or those around you at UVA? Feel free to write about any past experience or part of your background that has shaped your perspective and will be a source of strength, including but not limited to those related to your community, upbringing, educational environment, race, gender, or other aspects of your background that are important to you.
你的哪些背景、观点或经历将成为你或周围人在弗吉尼亚大学的力量源泉?请自由撰写任何塑造了你的观点并将成为你力量源泉的过往经历或部分背景,包括但不限于与你的社区、成长经历、教育环境、种族、性别有关的经历或背景中对你很重要的其他方面。
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芝加哥大学
芝加哥大学2023-2024Fall附加文书题目已新鲜出炉,与往年不同的是,今年芝大提供了七个题目而非往年的六选一。
必答题:
How does the University of Chicago, as you know it now, satisfy your desire for a particular kind of learning, community, and future? Please address with some specificity your own wishes and how they relate to UChicago.
根据你现在对芝加哥大学的了解,芝加哥大学如何满足你对于学习,社区,以及未来的展望?请具体说明你自己的愿望以及它们与芝加哥大学的关系。
附加文书7选1:
Essay Option 1:Exponents and square roots, pencils and erasers, beta decay and electron capture. Name two things that undo each other and explain why both are necessary.
指数和平方根,铅笔和橡皮,β衰变和电子捕获。说出两件相互undo的事情,并解释为什么它们都是必要的。
Essay Option2:“Where have all the flowers gone?” – Pete Seeger. Pick a question from a song title or lyric and give it your best answer.
《那些花儿都去哪儿了?》是“美国现代民歌之父”皮特·西格演唱的一首歌曲。从歌曲标题或歌词中选择一个问题,并给出你最好的回答。
Essay Option 3:“Vlog,” “Labradoodle,” and “Fauxmage.” Language is filled with portmanteaus. Create a new portmanteau and explain why those two things are a “patch” (perfect match).
Vlog(短视频),Labradoodle(拉布拉多贵宾狗),Fauxmage(纯素奶酪)。我们的日程语言中有很多混成词。创造一个新的混成词,并解释你选的这两个词何以成为“完美搭配”。
Essay Option 4:A jellyfish is not a fish. Cat burglars don’t burgle cats. Rhode Island is not an island. Write an essay about some other misnomer, and either come up with and defend a new name for it or explain why its inaccurate name should be kept.
水母(jellyfish)不是鱼(fish),飞贼(Cat burglars)不会偷猫(burgle cats),罗德岛(Rhode Island)不是一个岛(island)。写一篇关于其他“用词不当”的文章,要么为其想出一个新名称并为其辩护,要么解释为什么应保留其不准确的名称。
Essay Option 5:Despite their origins in the Gupta Empire of India or Ancient Egypt, games like chess or bowling remain widely enjoyed today. What modern game do you believe will withstand the test of time, and why?
尽管它们起源于印度笈多王朝或古埃及,但国际象棋或保龄球等游戏至今仍广受喜爱。你认为哪种现代游戏能够经受住时间的考验?为什么?
Essay Option 6:There are unwritten rules that everyone follows or has heard at least once in their life. But of course, some rules should be broken or updated. What is an unwritten rule that you wish didn’t exist? (Our custom is to have five new prompts each year, but this year we decided to break with tradition. Enjoy!)
有一些不成文的规则,每个人一生中都遵循或至少听过一次。但有些规则应该被打破或更新。你希望不存在的不成文规则是什么?(我们的习惯是每年有五个新提示,但今年我们决定打破传统)
EssayOption 7:And, as always… the classic choose your own adventure option! In the spirit of adventurous inquiry, choose one of our past prompts (or create a question of your own). Be original, creative, thought provoking. Draw on your best qualities as a writer, thinker, visionary, social critic, sage, citizen of the world, or future citizen of the University of Chicago; take a little risk, and have fun!
本着冒险探究的精神,选择过去的题目之一(或创建一个自己的问题)。具有原创性、创造性、发人深省。发挥你作为作家、思想家、梦想家、社会批评家、智者、世界公民或芝加哥大学未来学生的最佳品质。
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达特茅斯学院
相比2022-2023的附加文书,今年达特茅斯学院的附加文书题目发生了重大改变:
1、第二道题目比去年增加了一道小题,今年可以二选一。
2、今年第三道题目新增了3道小题,从5选1变成了6道题目任选其一。有3道题目和去年是一样的,其他3道题目是新增的。
第一题(100词以内):
Dartmouth celebrates the ways in which its profound sense of place informs its profound sense of purpose. As you seek admission to Dartmouth's Class of 2028, what aspects of the College's academic program, community, and/or campus environment attract your interest? In short, why Dartmouth?
达特茅斯学院的使命感来自其浓厚的乡土气息。在你考虑申请2028届达特茅斯课程时,本学院的学术项目、社区和/或校园环境等哪些方面引起了你的兴趣?简而言之,你为何选择达特茅斯?
第二题(以下任选一题,250词以内):
(1)There is a Quaker saying: Let your life speak. Describe the environment in which you were raised and the impact it has had on the person you are today.
公谊会有句格言:让生活诉说。请描述你的成长环境及其对你的影响。
(2)"Be yourself," Oscar Wilde advised. "Everyone else is taken." Introduce yourself.
奥斯卡·王尔德说:“做你自己,别人让别人去做。”请介绍一下你自己。
第三题(以下任选一题,250词以内):
(1)What excites you?
你的兴趣是什么?
(2)Labor leader and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta recommended a life of purpose. "We must use our lives to make the world a better place to live, not just to acquire things," she said. "That is what we are put on the earth for." In what ways do you hope to make—or are you already making—an impact? Why? How?
工人领袖和民权运动家多洛雷斯·韦尔塔推崇有意义的生活。她说:“我们必须用一生造福社会,而不应只图索取。这才是人生的意义。”对此,你将会或已经做出了何种贡献?为什么?如何做?
(3)Dr. Seuss, aka Theodor Geisel of Dartmouth's Class of 1925, wrote, "Think and wonder. Wonder and think." As you wonder and think, what's on your mind?
苏斯博士本名西奥多·盖泽尔,达特茅斯1925届学生。他曾写道:“思考使人好奇,好奇使人思考”。使你好奇和思考的是什么?
(4)Celebrate your nerdy side.
展示你书呆子的一面。
(5)"It's not easy being green…" was the frequent refrain of Kermit the Frog. How has difference been a part of your life, and how have you embraced it as part of your identity and outlook?
青蛙柯密特常说:“做个绿色皮肤的人可不容易……”你的人生因何与众不同,这种独特性又如何影响你的自我认同和人生观?
(6)As noted in the College's mission statement, "Dartmouth educates the most promising students and prepares them for a lifetime of learning and of responsible leadership…" Promise and potential are important aspects of the assessment of any college application, but they can be elusive qualities to capture. Highlight your potential and promise for us; what would you like us to know about you?
正如我校使命宣言所述,“达特茅斯培养最有前途的学生,为他们今后的学习和领导生涯做好准备......”前途和潜力是评估大学申请时的重要因素,但往往不易把握。请展现你的前途和潜力,你希望我们了解哪些特质?
今年将是后平权法案时代(post–affirmative action world)的第一个申请季,现在看来,恐怕也将是美本申请最混乱最复杂的一届。
在竞争越来越激烈的大环境中,希望大家都可以申请到自己的梦校!
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