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美國大學對申請者有什么樣的要求&期望？

Category: 申請求職, 美本申請 Date: 2018年8月21日下午4:20

文書和面試是美國大學申請材料當中最詳細、最有深度、同時也是最個人化的一部分。經過我們對大量文書和面試題目的總結，美國大學對申請者會有以下考量：

●你是否關注和思考你周邊的世界？

●你對社區有怎樣的貢獻/影響？你又如何被社區影響？

●你是否能夠解決問題？

●你對學科是否有真誠的興趣/熱情？

●你是否在主動的涉獵知識并且思考？

●你是否是一個有趣的人？

那么下面，我們就通過部分美國大學2018年和2017年的文書及面試題目來為大家一一闡釋一下我們總結的每個部分都是如何體現的。

●你是否關注和思考你周邊的世界？

COMMON APP公共申請

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

回憶你曾質疑或挑戰一個信念或想法的時候，是什么引起了你的思考？結果是什么？

Stanford斯坦福大學

What is the most significant challenge that society faces today?

當今社會面臨的最大挑戰是什么？

Wake Forest維克森林大學

Identify a cultural norm or current political reality with which you disagree. How have you sought or might you seek to change it? (150 words)

找出一個你不認同的文化現象或者一個當前的政治現實。你是如何尋求去改變它的？

UNC北卡羅來納大學教堂山分校

What do you hope will change about the place where you live?

你希望你居住的地方什么被改變？

Boston College波士頓學院

Experience teaches us the importance of being reflective when making major decisions. Share an example from a recent event when a leader or an average person faced a difficult choice. What were the consequences of the decision? Would you have done the same?（2017）

經驗告訴我們在做重大決定時反思的重要性。請分享一個最近發生的事件里，一個領導人或一個普通人面臨的一個艱難選擇，這個選擇的結果是什么？如果是你會這樣選擇嗎？

2017屆面試1

Do you think it's possible within society to reach a perfect equilibrium between rich and poor?

你認為在社會中是否可能將貧富達到一個完美平衡？

2017屆面試2

What are your thoughts on the role of the journalist [in society]?

你對記者在社會中扮演的角色有什么看法？

In China, media is somewhat controlled but it has also empowered people. What do you see as the future of media in [Chinese] society?

在中國，媒體在某種程度上是被控制的，但是它也同時賦予人們力量。你認為媒體在中國社會的未來會是怎樣的？

How do you strike a balance between working within the system [of state-controlled media in China] and challenging the system?

如何在體制下工作（在中國被控制的媒體）和挑戰體制化之間找到平衡？

●你對社區有怎樣的貢獻/影響？你又如何被社區影響？

UC加州大學

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

你做過什么事情讓你的學校或社區變得更好？

Brown布朗大學

Tell us about the place, or places, you call home. These can be physical places where you have lived, or a community or group that is important to you. (250 word limit)

告訴我們一個或者一些你認為是家的地方?？梢允悄阍浘幼∵^的地方，也可以是對你來說很重要的社區或團體。

Boston College波士頓學院

When you choose a college, you will join a new community of people who have different backgrounds, experiences, and stories. What is it about your background, your experiences, or your story, that will enrich Boston College’s community?

當你選擇一所大學的時候，你就將加入一個新的社區，這個社區里的人們有著不同的背景、經歷和故事。那么你的背景，你的經歷或者你的故事中，有什么是能夠豐富波士頓學院的這個社區的？

Emory埃默里大學

What do you want to bring from your community to the Emory University community?

你想把什么東西從你現在的社區帶到埃默里大學的社區？

GIT喬治亞理工學院

Tech’s motto is Progress and Service. We find that students who ultimately have a broad impact first had a significant one at home. What’s your role in your immediate or extended family? And how have you seen evidence of your impact on them?

科技的格言是進步與服務。我們發現那些最終富有影響力的學生都首先在家里有重要的影響。你在你的直系親屬或大家庭里扮演什么角色？你所看到的你對他們有影響的依據是什么？

●你是否能夠解決問題？

COMMON APP公共申請

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.

描述一個你解決過的或你想要解決的問題?？梢允且粋€智力挑戰，一個研究問題，一個倫理困境 - 范圍不限。解釋一下這個事情的重要性以及你在確定解決方案時所采取的步驟。

UC加州大學

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?

描述一下你所面臨過的最大挑戰以及你克服這一挑戰的步驟。這個挑戰又如何影響了你的學業成就？

Boston College波士頓學院

Human beings have a creative side that tends to shine most when we are truly invested in the world around us. Describe a situation when you responded effectively to a particular need and found yourself at your creative best.（2017）

當我們真正投入到我們身邊的世界，人類往往有會發揮的有創造性的一面。描述一種情況，當你對某種特定需求做出有效反應并發現自己處于最有創造力的狀態。

GIT喬治亞理工學院

We challenge our student to “be comfortable being uncomfortable”. Tell us about a time in high school that you felt outside your comfort zone and the resolution.（2017）

我們常常讓我們的學生挑戰“擅長做不擅長的事情”。告訴我們一個你在高中時期感覺不在自己舒適區的時刻以及解決方案。

●你對學科是否有真誠的興趣/熱情？

UC加州大學

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

思考一個能激勵你的學術課題，描述一下你是怎么在課堂上或課堂外推進這種興趣的？

Carnegie Mellon卡耐基梅隆大學

Most students choose their intended major or area of study based on a passion or inspiration that’s developed over time – what passion or inspiration led you to choose this area of study?

大多數學生選擇想要學習的專業或領域是基于長時間積累而產生的激情或靈感——是什么激情或靈感讓你選擇了你想學習的這個領域?

Emory埃默里大學

What motivates you to learn?

什么激發你去學習？

Brown布朗大學

Why are you drawn to the area(s) of study you indicated earlier in this application? If you are "undecided" or not sure which Brown concentrations match your interests, consider describing more generally the academic topics or modes of thought that engage you currently.

你為什么會被你在前面的申請中提到的學術領域吸引？如果你還沒有決定或不確定哪一個布朗的研究領域最符合你的興趣，可以考慮更廣泛的描述現在吸引你的話題或思維模式。

Stanford斯坦福大學

The Stanford community is deeply curious and driven to learn in and out of the classroom. Reflect on an idea or experience that makes you genuinely excited about learning.

斯坦福的社區充滿求知欲，人們在課內課外都在學習。反映一個讓你真正為學習感到興奮的想法或經歷。

2017屆面試1

What about economics are you drawn to? Have you been able to successfully apply game theory and have it benefit you in live debates?

經濟學的什么吸引著你？你是否能成功的運用博弈論并讓你在辯論中受益？

2017屆面試2

Have you experienced anything outside of the classroom that has influenced your interest in policy?

你的哪些課外經歷引起了你對于政策的興趣？

●你是否在主動的涉獵知識并且思考？

COMMON APP公共申請

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?

描述一個你覺得非常吸引人的話題、想法或概念。它為什么吸引你？當你想要學習更多東西的時候你會求助什么或誰？

Wake Forest維克森林大學

Kendrick Lamar won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music, becoming the first non-classical or jazz musician to win the award. Whom do you believe will be the next person to break boundaries in artistic, scientific or literary accomplishment? (150 words)

Kendrick Lamar獲得了2018年普利策音樂獎，成為首位獲得該獎的非古典或爵士音樂家。你認為下一個在藝術、科學或文學成就上打破界限的人是誰?（150個字）

USC南加州大學

Describe something outside of your intended academic focus about which you are interested in learning.

描述一些你未來的學科專業之外你有興趣學習的東西。

Colorado College科羅拉多學院

The Block Plan at Colorado College has a tradition of innovation and flexibility. Please design your own three-and-a-half week course and describe what you would do.

科羅拉多學院的Block計劃有創新和靈活性的傳統。請設計一個你自己的三個半周的課程并描述一下你會做些什么。

Stanford斯坦福大學

What historical moment or event do you wish you could have witnessed?

你希望你能見證什么歷史性的時刻或事件？

Emory埃默里大學

What is your favorite fiction or non-fiction work (film, book, TV show, album, poem, or play)? Why?

你最喜歡的小說或非小說作品（電影、書籍、電視節目、專輯、詩歌或戲?。┦鞘裁矗繛槭裁?？

Haverford哈弗福德學院

ell us about a topic or issue that sparks your curiosity and gets you intellectually excited. How do you think the environment at Haverford, including the framework of the Honor Code, would foster your continued intellectual growth?

告訴我們一個激發你的好奇心并讓你興奮的話題或問題。你認為哈佛福德的氛圍，包括Honor Code的框架能夠怎樣持續促進你思想上的進步？

Columbia哥倫比亞大學

List the titles of the books you read for pleasure that you enjoyed most in the past year.列出你在過去一年讀過的最喜歡的書。

List the titles of the print, electronic publications and websites you read regularly. 列出你經常閱讀的出版物、電子出版物和網站。

List the titles of the films, concerts, shows, exhibits, lectures and other entertainments you enjoyed most in the past year. 列出過去一年你最喜歡的電影、音樂會、演出、展覽、講座和其他娛樂活動的名稱。

2017屆面試

If you could live in any era of history, which would you choose? What era would you specifically avoid visiting?

如果你能生活在任何一個歷史時代，你會選擇哪一個？哪一個又是你一定不愿意去的？

●你是否是一個有趣的人？

Stanford斯坦福大學

Virtually all of Stanford's undergraduates live on campus. Write a note to your future roommate that reveals something about you or that will help your roommate -- and us -- know you better.

事實上，斯坦福大學的所有本科生都住在校園里。給你未來的室友寫一封信，向他透露一些你的信息或者幫助你的室友或我們更多的了解你。

Smith college史密斯學院

We know that colleges ask a lot of hard questions on their applications. This one is not so hard and we promise, there is no hidden agenda-just have fun! If you could star in any movie, what movie would you pick and why? (400 word maximum)

如果你能出演一部電影，你會選哪部電影?為什么?（最多400字）

UVA弗吉尼亞大學