2018-2019美本申请的文书题目

在美国大学的申请材料中，文书（Essay）可谓是重中之重。毕竟，文书是向招生官展示自身才华、气质和能力的最佳途径，而能否打动招生官进而申请成功，也发挥着举足轻重的作用。

目前，常见的文书是Common APP系统的统一文书，而有些学校也会依据不同的侧重点来安排自己的文书题目来考察申请者，如UC系统或CAAS系统。

Common App 系统

以下题目七选一，从七个题目中选择一个你最有话说、最想和别人分享或最能体现你性格特点的题目来写，字数不超过650字但不能少于250字。

Some students have a background , identity , interest , or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it . If this sounds like you , then please share your story .

如果你认为自己的某些特征，比如背景、身份、兴趣或天赋，是你不可缺少的一部分，它们会帮助你全面地展现自己，那么请分享属于你的故事。

The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure.How did it affect you , and what did you learn from the experience?

我们从苦难阻碍中学习到的经验教训对之后的成功至关重要。回忆你的一次挑战、挫折或失败的经历，并说明这次它对你的影响，和你从这次经历中学到了什么？

Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea . What prompted your thinking ?What was the outcome ?

回忆一次你曾质疑或挑战某种观点或信念的经历。是什么使得你如此思考？结果如何？

Describe a problem you've solved or a problem you'd like to solve . It can be an intellectual challenge , a research query , an ethical dilemma - anything that is of personal importance , no matter the scale . Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution .

描述一个你已经解决或想要解决的问题。这个问题可以是智力挑战，研究调查或道德伦理方面的——任何对你个人来说比较重要的问题都可以，不需要考虑它的大小。说明它对你的意义，以及你是如何一步步找到或计划找到解决办法的。

Discuss an accomplishment, event , or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others .

讨论某一次成就，事件或者领悟，它激发了你个人的成长和关于你自己或者他人的一次新理解。

Describe a topic , idea , or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time . Why does it captivate you ? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more ?

描述一个让你无比着迷以致全身心投入忘了时间的话题、想法或概念。它为什么如此吸引你？当你想要深入了解的时候，你会做什么，或向谁请教？

Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.

任选话题写一篇短文。它可以一篇是你过去所写的文章，文章题目不限，也可自行构思。

UC申请系统

加州大学（University of California，简称UC）的本科申请系统是共用的。与2018年的申请文书要求一致，UC系统2019年的申请文书题目仍然要求申请者在所给的8个题目中任选4个来写，每篇文书不超过350个词。

Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others , helped resolve disputes , or contributed to group efforts over time .

描述你的一次领导经历，可以体现你对他人的积极影响，帮助解决了争端或者是随着时间的推移，对团队的努力做出了贡献。

Every person has a creative side , and it can be expressed in many ways : problem solving , original and innovative thinking , and artistically , to name a few . Describe how you express your creative side .

每个人都有具有创造力的一面，它能通过很多方面表现出来：解决问题，原创的创新思维，和在艺术上的创作等。描述你会如何表达你的创造性。

What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developedand demonstrated that talent over time?

你最突出的才能或技能是什么？一直以来，你是如何培养并展示这一才能或技能的？

Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced .

描述你曾如何利用某次重大教育机遇或如何努力克服教育障碍的经历。

Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement?

描述你所遇到的最重大挑战。你是如何克服这一挑战？这个挑战又是如何影响了你的学业表现？

Think about an academic subject that inspires you . Describe how you have furthered this interest inside and/or outside of the classroom.

思考一门激励你的学科，并且描述你是如何在课内/课外扩展这个学科兴趣的。

What have you done to make your school or your community a better place ?

你对你的学校或者你所在的群体做出了什么贡献，让它变得更好了？

Beyond what has already been shared in your application , what do you believe makes you stand out as a strong candidate for admissions to the University of California ?

除了在申请中已经展现的内容，请描述一下为什么你觉得自己是有力竞争者？

CAAS申请系统

CAAS，全称Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success，是由哈佛、耶鲁等83所美国高校共同创建的新的大学申请系统，它于2016年4月上线，并于2016年暑期正式投入使用。CAAS在体现公平性上有一定改进，对于学生所付出的努力，有一定的判断标准，在申请大学的时候，再将自己每一年保存的材料提交给大学。

Tell a story from your life , describing an experience that either demonstrates your character or helped to shape it .

请讲述一个你生活中的故事，这段经历是如何呈现你的性格或是塑造的你性格的。

Describe a time when you made a meaningful contribution to others in which the greater good was your focus. Discuss the challenges and rewards of making your contribution.

请讲述一件你为他人做过的有意义的事，你如何为他人带来了帮助，并详细讲述期间所遇到的挑战和收获。

Has there been a time when you’ve had a long-cherished or accepted belief challenged? How did you respond? How did the challenge affect your beliefs?

有没有那么一刻，你一直坚信不疑的信念受到质疑或挑战?你是如何应对的?这种质疑或挑战有没有动摇你的信念？

What is the hardest part of being a teenager now? What’s the best part? What advice would you give a younger sibling or friend (assuming they would listen to you)?

你认为作为一个青少年的难处和苦恼是什么？优势和开心的是什么？对于同处于青少年时期的小伙伴或好朋友，你有哪些建议或忠告与他们分享？

Submit an essay on a topic of your choice.

请提交一篇文书，题目自拟。