隨著8月1日Common Application系統的開放,2024屆美本申請算是正式開始了!許多熱門的學校已經更新了文書要求,以下是一些需要注意的信息。
01哈佛大學
與去年自定義主題進行寫作不同,2023-2024哈佛大學要求申請者回答五個簡單題(short answer),每個回答不超過200詞。
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?
哈佛大學早就認識到招收多元化學生群體的重要性。塑造了今天的你的人生經歷將如何幫助你為哈佛做出貢獻?
ps:有網友則猜測此次題目是在回應招生歧視案判決,畢竟前段時間,哈佛大學因《平權法案》被美國最高法認定為違憲的事情鬧得沸沸揚揚。
2、Briefly describe an intellectual experience that was important to you.
簡要描述一次對你來說很重要的智力體驗經歷。
3、Briefly describe any of your extracurricular activities, employment experience, travel, or family responsibilities that have shaped who you are.
簡要描述你的任何課外活動、就業經歷、旅行或家庭責任,這些經歷如何塑造了你的人生。
4、How do you hope to use your Harvard education in the future?
您希望將來如何運用您在哈佛所接受的教育?
5、Top 3 things your roommates might like to know about you.
你的室友可能會想了解關于你的三件事。
哈佛校報The Crimson日前也對本次文書的更新發表了評論文章,提到這些問題旨在從個人層面而非整體種族層面去考慮種族問題的影響——保證校園多樣性仍然是哈佛的責任。
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02耶魯大學
耶魯大學的附加文書分為簡答題(Short Answer Questions)和必答文書(Essays)兩部分。今年的題目也發生了一些改變:
1、簡答題第二題和第三題更換了新的題目。
2、必答文書第一道題目和第二道題目發生了細微的改變,新增了第三題。
簡答題:
耶魯大學針對不同的申請平臺有不同的文書要求。首先,對所有平臺的申請者,都需回答的問題有3個:
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.
耶魯大學的學生在投入一個或多個主要研究領域之前,有時間探索他們的學術興趣。許多學生要么改變原來的學術方向,要么完全改變主意。到目前為止,哪些學術領域似乎最適合你的興趣或目標?請從提供的列表中最多指出三個。
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)
告訴我們一個讓你興奮的話題或想法,它與你在上面選擇的一個或多個學術領域有關。你為什么被它吸引?(不超過200詞)
3、What is it about Yale that has led you to apply? (125 words or fewer)
你申請耶魯的原因是什么?(不超過125詞)
Coalition App或者Common App的申請人,還需要再回答以下簡答題:(200字符,約35個單詞以內)
1、What inspires you?
是什么激勵著你?
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?
如果你能教任何一門大學課程,寫一本書,或者創作任何一種原創藝術,那會是什么?
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?
除了家庭成員,誰對你有重大影響?他們產生了什么影響?
4、What is something about you that is not included anywhere else in your application?
在你的申請中,有哪些方面是其他地方沒有提及的?
文書:
提交Coalition Application或Common Application的申請人需要回答以下問題之一。(字數不超過400詞)
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?
回想一下你曾與持相反觀點的人討論過一個對你來說很重要的問題。為什么你覺得這次經歷很有意義?
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.
反思一下你在一個與你有聯系的社區中的成員身份。為什么這個社區對你有意義?你可以隨心所欲地定義社區。
3、Reflect on an element of your personal experience that you feel will enrich your college. How has it shaped you?
回想一下你個人經歷中認為會豐富大學生活的一個因素,它是如何塑造你的?
03普林斯頓大學
普林斯頓大學目前還未公布2023-2024年的附加文書題目。但普林斯頓大學非常看重學生的英語學術寫作能力。因為除了附加文書的要求,普林斯頓大學都會有一個Graded Written Paper。
顧名思義,就是一篇由學生獨立寫作的,帶有老師分數或者評級的,選自課內的課程作業或考試論文,但是必須符合學術寫作要求的作文。
通過評價申請者們的Graded Written Paper,大學招生官們可以客觀、準確地評估他們在學術領域的書面表達能力。
普林斯頓大學對這份文書做出了四個要求:
1、這篇文章一定是申請者在高中課內階段寫的,最好是英語課、社會科學課或歷史課程的相關論文。
2、申請者可以提交課程論文、研究論文或考試論文,只對說明性寫作感興趣,而不是創造性寫作。
3、1 - 2 頁的篇幅就足夠了。
4、該論文必須包括老師的評分和點評意見。
04斯坦福大學
斯坦福大學要求申請者回答5個簡答題(Short Questions),每個問題限制50個字。另外,還需要完成3篇短文書(Short Essays),每篇文章100-250字。
其中,第3篇短文書是今年的新題目,第5個簡答題也發生了變化。
簡答題:
1、What is the most significant challenge that society faces today?
當今社會面臨的最重大挑戰是什么?
2、How did you spend your last two summers?
前兩個暑假怎么度過的?
3、What historical moment or event do you wish you could have witnessed?
你希望你能見證哪些歷史時刻或事件?
4、Briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities, a job you hold, or responsibilities you have for your family.
簡要闡述你的一項課外活動,從事的一份工作或你對家庭的責任。
5、List five things that are important to you.
列出對你很重要的五件事。
文書:
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.
斯坦福的學生對課堂內外的學習充滿了好奇心和動力。反思一個讓你真正對學習感到興奮的想法或經歷。
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.
斯坦福大學幾乎所有的本科生都住在校園里,給你未來的室友寫一封信,透露一些關于你的事情幫助我們更好地了解你。
3、Please describe what aspects of vour life experiences, interests and character would help vou make adistinctive contribution as an undergraduate to Stanford University.
請描述一下你的生活經歷、興趣和性格的哪些方面會幫助你作為斯坦福大學的本科生做出獨特的貢獻。
05紐約大學
作為留學生夢校之一的紐約大學,在上個申請季一改過去沿用了近10年的文書題目“Why NYU”(400詞),采用了全新的文書題目(Diversity Essay)。
沒想到NYU去年新換的文書題目僅用了一個申請季就被淘汰了。今年NYU采用了6選1的文書題目模式,其中第6個為自擬題目,給了學生更多的選擇,但是字數上限僅為250字。
值得一提的是,如果學生不想寫這篇文書,則可以直接選擇第7個選項,跳過這個任務。當然了,小狐貍不建議大家這樣做。
我們正在尋找和平締造者、變革者、全球公民、創意人士和創新者——從下面選擇一句,讓我們知道它為什么激勵你;或者分享一句簡短的名言和我們名單上沒有激勵你的人,并說明原因。
今年的NYU本科文書題目,有點芝加哥大學的感覺,用了校友或Commencement Speaker的講話中的內容來做文書題目,但又沒有芝加哥大學那么燒腦。
06賓夕法尼亞大學
賓夕法尼亞大學2023-2024申請附加文書相比去年有所改變,要求所有申請者必須回答3道補充簡答題,其中第3題是針對不同學院設置的特定問題。
學校還給出了每個學院問題的小提示,準備申請的同學可以在官網查看詳情!
所有申請者必須回答的題目:
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)
給你還沒有感謝過的人寫一封簡短的感謝信。(如果可能的話,我們鼓勵你與此人分享這封信,并反思一下這段經歷!)
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)
你將如何探索賓夕法尼亞大學的社區?賓夕法尼亞大學將如何幫助塑造你的觀點,以及你的經歷和觀點將如何幫助你塑造賓夕法尼亞大學。
根據你申請的具體專業,回答相應學院的問題:
文理學院:
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)
文理學院靈活的課程結構旨在激發探索,培養聯系,并幫助你通過通識教育課程和專業創造一條學習道路。你對什么感到好奇?你會如何利用文理學院的學習機會?
工程學院:
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)
賓夕法尼亞工程學院通過結合自然科學的堅實基礎,培養學生成為技術領域的領導者,拓展科學和數學,文科探索,重點學科專業的學習深度。請分享你希望如何在賓夕法尼亞大學探索你的工程興趣。
護理學院:
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)
賓夕法尼亞大學護理學院打算通過培養學生通過推進科學和促進公平來影響醫療保健,從而滿足全球化和多元文化世界中社會的健康需求。你認為這對護理的未來意味著什么?你認為自己如何為我們促進醫療公平的使命做出貢獻?
沃頓商學院:
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)
沃頓商學院通過將商業方法和經濟理論應用于現實世界的問題,包括經濟、政治和社會問題,為學生大展拳腳做好準備。? 請反思一下當前對你來說很重要的問題,并分享你希望沃頓商學院的教育能幫助你探索什么。
07波士頓大學
波士頓大學去年只有一個題目,但今年變成了二選一。字數也從去年的不超過250詞增加到今年的300詞,其中題目2與去年一致。
波士頓大學的文書題目難度不高,是常見的“多樣性”文書題目類型,同學們選擇一個自己感興趣的題目回答即可。
08布朗大學
布朗大學要求所有新生和轉學申請者完成三篇補充文書。
申請八年制通識醫學教育項目 (PLME) 或五年制布朗-羅德島設計學院雙學位項目(BRDD)的學生則需要額外再回答特定的補充文書題目。
09弗吉尼亞大學
UVA2023-2024申請季的文書題目較往年少了一篇,除了Why Major以外,將去年“十選二”的短問題改成了一篇不超過300詞的文書,以著重了解申請者的背景。
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、觀點或經歷將成為你或周圍人在弗吉尼亞大學的力量源泉?請自由撰寫任何塑造了你的觀點并將成為你力量源泉的過往經歷或部分背景,包括但不限于與你的社區、成長經歷、教育環境、種族、性別有關的經歷或背景中對你很重要的其他方面。
10芝加哥大學
芝加哥大學2023-2024Fall附加文書題目已新鮮出爐,與往年不同的是,今年芝大提供了七個題目而非往年的六選一。
必答題:
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.
根據你現在對芝加哥大學的了解,芝加哥大學如何滿足你對于學習,社區,以及未來的展望?請具體說明你自己的愿望以及它們與芝加哥大學的關系。
附加文書7選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.
指數和平方根,鉛筆和橡皮,β衰變和電子捕獲。說出兩件相互undo的事情,并解釋為什么它們都是必要的。
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.
《那些花兒都去哪兒了?》是“美國現代民歌之父”皮特·西格演唱的一首歌曲。從歌曲標題或歌詞中選擇一個問題,并給出你最好的回答。
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(短視頻),Labradoodle(拉布拉多貴賓狗),Fauxmage(純素奶酪)。我們的日程語言中有很多混成詞。創造一個新的混成詞,并解釋你選的這兩個詞何以成為“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)不是魚(fish),飛賊(Cat burglars)不會偷貓(burgle cats),羅德島(Rhode Island)不是一個島(island)。寫一篇關于其他“用詞不當”的文章,要么為其想出一個新名稱并為其辯護,要么解釋為什么應保留其不準確的名稱。
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?
盡管它們起源于印度笈多王朝或古埃及,但國際象棋或保齡球等游戲至今仍廣受喜愛。你認為哪種現代游戲能夠經受住時間的考驗?為什么?
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!)
有一些不成文的規則,每個人一生中都遵循或至少聽過一次。但有些規則應該被打破或更新。你希望不存在的不成文規則是什么?(我們的習慣是每年有五個新提示,但今年我們決定打破傳統)
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!
本著冒險探究的精神,選擇過去的題目之一(或創建一個自己的問題)。具有原創性、創造性、發人深省。發揮你作為作家、思想家、夢想家、社會批評家、智者、世界公民或芝加哥大學未來學生的最佳品質。
11達特茅斯學院
相比2022-2023的附加文書,今年達特茅斯學院的附加文書題目發生了重大改變:
1、第二道題目比去年增加了一道小題,今年可以二選一。
2、今年第三道題目新增了3道小題,從5選1變成了6道題目任選其一。有3道題目和去年是一樣的,其他3道題目是新增的。
第一題(100詞以內):
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?
達特茅斯學院的使命感來自其濃厚的鄉土氣息。在你考慮申請2028屆達特茅斯課程時,本學院的學術項目、社區和/或校園環境等哪些方面引起了你的興趣?簡而言之,你為何選擇達特茅斯?
第二題(以下任選一題,250詞以內):
(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.
公誼會有句格言:讓生活訴說。請描述你的成長環境及其對你的影響。
(2)"Be yourself," Oscar Wilde advised. "Everyone else is taken." Introduce yourself.
奧斯卡·王爾德說:“做你自己,別人讓別人去做。”請介紹一下你自己。
第三題(以下任選一題,250詞以內):
(1)What excites you?
你的興趣是什么?
(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?
工人領袖和民權運動家多洛雷斯·韋爾塔推崇有意義的生活。她說:“我們必須用一生造福社會,而不應只圖索取。這才是人生的意義。”對此,你將會或已經做出了何種貢獻?為什么?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?
蘇斯博士本名西奧多·蓋澤爾,達特茅斯1925屆學生。他曾寫道:“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.
展示你書呆子的一面。
(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?
青蛙柯密特常說:“做個綠色皮膚的人可不容易……”你的人生因何與眾不同,這種獨特性又如何影響你的自我認同和人生觀?
(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,“達特茅斯培養最有前途的學生,為他們今后的學習和領導生涯做好準備......”前途和潛力是評估大學申請時的重要因素,但往往不易把握。請展現你的前途和潛力,你希望我們了解哪些特質?
今年將是后平權法案時代(post–affirmative action world)的第一個申請季,現在看來,恐怕也將是美本申請最混亂最復雜的一屆。
在競爭越來越激烈的大環境中,希望大家都可以申請到自己的夢校!

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