2017加州大學申請文書變化解析

　　2017年加州大學申請的文書題目卻出現(xiàn)了重大變革，由原來的兩大主題寫1000字，改為8選4，每篇不超過350字，這意味著學校更希望看到申請者全方位地展示自己。
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　　UC：文書由長變短 全方位了解學生

　　自2016年秋季開始(申請2017年秋季入學)，本科新生和轉(zhuǎn)學申請啟用新的文書題目。原先UC系統(tǒng)申請文書要求為兩個大主題寫1000字，現(xiàn)在是8選4，每篇不超過350字。這也是加州大學首次將長文章改成短文題。

　　· 8篇選4篇，比以前更加靈活、更個性化，學生可根據(jù)自身背景選擇合適的題目，可以多方面多角度的展示自己。

　　· 每一篇字數(shù)降為350，有利于UC全方位考察學生在標化成績之外的“軟件”。

　　· UC針對每個題目給出了比較詳細的指導， 從側(cè)面反映出大學從每一個題目想要看到學生的哪一點。第一題要求學生介紹領(lǐng)導力方面的經(jīng)歷，第二題是考察創(chuàng)新能力，第三題關(guān)注的是特別的才能，展示學生的才華和天賦。第四題：遇到挑戰(zhàn)(主要是學習上的)怎么克服。這些題目的設(shè)計，說明加州大學想招有領(lǐng)導力，能給他人帶來好的影響，有創(chuàng)新思維，有天賦有才華，能突破自我的學生。

　　· 題目由2增加為4，說明大學對學生寫出來的內(nèi)容要求高，學校希望更全面的了解你，申請學生挑戰(zhàn)也因此加大，需要積累的素材更多，認識挖掘自己的能力也要提高。
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　　1. Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time.(描述你的領(lǐng)導力經(jīng)歷，你如何影響他人，在團隊中的較長時間的貢獻)

　　Things to consider: A leadership role can mean more than just a title. It can mean being a mentor to others, acting as the person in charge of a specific task, or a taking lead role in organizing an event or project. Think about your accomplishments and what you learned from the experience. What were your responsibilities?

　　Did you lead a team? How did your experience change your perspective on leading others? Did you help to resolve an important dispute at your school, church in your community or an organization? And your leadership role doesn’t necessarily have to be limited to school activities. For example, do you help out or take care of your family?

　　領(lǐng)導者不僅僅是一個頭銜。它可以意味著指導他人，負責具體一項任務(wù)，或者在組織活動中發(fā)揮領(lǐng)導作用。想一下你從這個經(jīng)歷中獲得了什么成就以及學到了什么?你的職責是什么?

　　你曾經(jīng)領(lǐng)導過一個團隊嗎?你的經(jīng)歷是否改變了你對領(lǐng)導力的看法?你是否在學校、社區(qū)教堂或社團組織中幫助他人解決過重要糾紛?同時，領(lǐng)導力也不一定局限在學校內(nèi)的活動。比如說，你是否曾幫助照顧過你的家庭成員?
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　　2. 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.(展現(xiàn)你有創(chuàng)造力的一面，可以體現(xiàn)在問題解決能力、創(chuàng)新思維、藝術(shù)創(chuàng)造等方面)

　　Things to consider: What does creativity mean to you? Do you have a creative skill that is important to you? What have you been able to do with that skill? If you used creativity to solve a problem, what was your solution? What are the steps you took to solve the problem?

　　How does your creativity influence your decisions inside or outside the classroom? Does your creativity relate to your major or a future career?

　　創(chuàng)造力對你來說意味著什么?你是否有一項很重要的創(chuàng)新技能?你能用這項技能做什么?如果你曾經(jīng)用創(chuàng)造力解決過問題，你當時的解決辦法是什么?你采取了哪些步驟來解決這個問題?

　　你的創(chuàng)造力在課堂內(nèi)外是如何影響你的決策的?它跟你的專業(yè)或者未來職業(yè)有聯(lián)系嗎?
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　　3. What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time?(大意：描述你的天賦和能力，你是如何發(fā)展它們的)

　　Things to consider: If there’s a talent or skill that you’re proud of, this is the time to share it. You don’t necessarily have to be recognized or have received awards for your talent (although if you did and you want to talk about, feel free to do so). Why is this talent or skill meaningful to you?

　　Does the talent come naturally or have you worked hard to develop this skill or talent? Does your talent or skill allow you opportunities in or outside the classroom? If so, what are they and how do they fit into your schedule?

　　如果你有一項引以為豪的天賦或能力，現(xiàn)在是時間與我們分享一下了。你不必通過獎項和獲得的殊榮來證明你的才能(當然，如果你確實獲得過，也可以在這里分享一下)。為什么這項才能對你來說很重要?

　　這項才能是天生的還是通過你后天的努力慢慢發(fā)展的?它是否給你在課堂內(nèi)外帶來了機遇?如果有，那它給你帶來了哪些機遇，這些機遇又是怎樣融入你的日常生活學習中的?
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　　4. Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced.(描述如何利用好重要的教育機會或戰(zhàn)勝教育相關(guān)的困難)

　　Things to consider: An educational opportunity can be anything that has added value to your educational experience and better prepared you for college. For example, participation in an honors or academic enrichment program, or enrollment in an academy that’s geared toward an occupation or a major, or taking advanced courses that interest you —just to name a few.

　　If you choose to write about educational barriers you’ve faced, how did you overcome or strived to overcome them? What personal characteristics or skills did you call on to overcome this challenge? How did overcoming this barrier help shape who are you today?

　　一次教育機會可以為你的受教經(jīng)歷增值以及能讓為你上大學做更好準備。例如，參加一個榮譽項目，參加職業(yè)或?qū)I(yè)相關(guān)的學會，或者學習一些你感興趣的提高課程，等等。

　　如果你選擇寫你遇到的學術(shù)困難，那你是怎樣克服或者努力克服這些困難的?你是依靠自身的哪些個人特點或技巧來克服這個挑戰(zhàn)的?克服困難的過程又是怎樣塑造了現(xiàn)在的你?
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　　5. 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?(描述你遇到的最大挑戰(zhàn)，你是如何戰(zhàn)勝挑戰(zhàn)的，對你的學業(yè)表現(xiàn)有何影響)

　　Things to consider: A challenge could be personal, or something you have faced in your community or school. Why was the challenge significant to you? This is a good opportunity to talk about any obstacles you’ve faced and what you’ve learned from the experience. Did you have support from someone else or did you handle it alone?

　　If you’re currently working your way through a challenge, what are you doing now, and does that affect different aspects of your life? For example, ask yourself, “How has my life changed at home, at my school, with my friends, or with my family?”

　　挑戰(zhàn)可以是個人的，也可以是你在社區(qū)或?qū)W校中遇到的。這次挑戰(zhàn)為什么對你來說很重要?這是一個能夠讓你談?wù)撚龅降娜魏卫щy以及你從中學到什么的很好的機會。這個過程有他人幫助嗎，還是你獨自應(yīng)對的?

　　如果你現(xiàn)在正在應(yīng)對一次挑戰(zhàn)，那你現(xiàn)在都在做些什么?這有沒有影響到你生活的其他方面?例如，問問你自己，“在家里，學校里，與朋友之間，與家人之間，我的生活都發(fā)生了怎樣的變化?”
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　　6. Describe your favorite academic subject and explain how it has influenced you.(描述你最喜歡的學科、說明該學科對你的影響)

　　Things to consider: Discuss how your interest in the subject developed and describe any experience you have had inside and outside the classroom — such as volunteer work, summer programs,participation in student organizations and/or activities — and what you have gained from your involvement.

　　Has your interest in the subject influenced you in choosing a major and/or career? Have you been able to pursue coursework at a higher level in this subject (honors, AP, IB, college or university work)?

　　說一下你對這個科目的興趣是怎樣形成的。描述一下你在課堂內(nèi)外都有哪些經(jīng)歷——比如志愿者工作，暑期課程，學生社團和活動——你在參與的過程中都獲得了什么。

　　對這一科目的興趣有影響到你選擇某個專業(yè)或職業(yè)嗎?你是否尋求在這一科目更高水平的學習課程(榮譽課程，AP, IB，大學課程)?
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　　7. What have you done to make your school or your community a better place? (描述你做過對你的學校和社區(qū)有益的事情)

　　Things to consider: Think of community as a term that can encompass a group, team or a place – like your high school,hometown, or home. You can define community as you see fit, just make sure you talk about your role in that community. Was there a problem that you wanted to fix in your community?

　　Why were you inspired to act? What did you learn from your effort? How did your actions benefit others, the wider community or both? Did you work alone or with others to initiate change in your community?

　　社區(qū)可以是一個小組，團隊或者一個地方。比如你的高中，家鄉(xiāng)，家庭等。你可以把它定義成任何你覺得合適的內(nèi)容，談一下你在這個社區(qū)里的角色。在你的社區(qū)里是否有一個你想要解決的問題?

　　什么事情激發(fā)了你要去行動?你從自己的努力中學到了什么?你的行動是如何讓他人或更大的社區(qū)受益的?這件事是你一個人發(fā)起的還是和其他人一起去進行的?
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　　8. What is the one thing that you think sets you apart from other candidates applying to the University of California?(描述你與其他申請者相比更為突出的地方)

　　Things to consider: Don’t be afraid to brag a little. Even if you don’t think you’re unique, you are — remember, there’s only one of you in the world. From your point of view, what do you feel makes you belong on one of UC’s campuses? When looking at your life, what does a stranger need to understand in order to know you?

　　What have you not shared with us that will highlight a skill, talent, challenge, or opportunity that you think will help us know you better? We’re not necessarily looking for what makes you unique compared to others, but what makes you, YOU.

　　不要不好意思自夸。即使你不認為自己獨特，那也要記住，你是世界上獨一無二的。你覺得是什么使你覺得你屬于加州大學的一員?回顧你的生活，你覺得陌生人為了了解你需要知道些什么?

　　為了幫助我們更好地了解你，你還有哪些沒有提到的，可以突出你的才能，天賦，挑戰(zhàn)或機遇的?我們不一定是說了解一下你與其他人相比有哪些獨特的地方，但是我們需要知道是什么使你(你!)獨一無二。
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　　CA：文書無變化

　　近日，Common Application開放了2017年的申請系統(tǒng)，而早在1月底的時候，Common App就公布了今年的個人陳述文書題目，和2015-2016年相同。

　　同時Common App還公布了一些今年的申請數(shù)據(jù)。2015-2016年度，目前超過80萬申請者遞交了Common App申請，其中47%的申請者選擇寫他們的背景、身份、興趣或才能，這也是最常被選的題目;22%的選擇寫成就;17%的申請者寫的是一次教訓或失敗;10%的申請者選擇寫解決一個問題;還有4%的寫了挑戰(zhàn)觀念。

　　Common App也有一些新入駐的學校，比如中國學生和家長非常熟悉的Indiana University-Bloomington，University of Wisconsin-Madison，Baylor University等大學，這些原本采用獨立系統(tǒng)的學校入駐，方便了想要申請這些大學的申請者。
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　　1. 有些學生相信，自己的背景、身份、興趣或天賦有著重要的意義，沒有它們申請就會不完整。如果你也是這樣認為的，那就請講述你的故事。

　　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.
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　　2. 我們從失敗中得到的經(jīng)驗教訓對于以后的成功而言至關(guān)重要。講述你遭遇失敗的事件和時間。這一失敗經(jīng)歷是如何影響你的，你從中學到了什么?

　　The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
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　　3. 回憶你在什么時候你挑戰(zhàn)過一個想法或觀念。什么促使你這樣做?你還會做同樣的決定嗎?

　　Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?
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　　4. 敘述你解決的一個問題或你想要解決的一個問題。這個問題可以是才智方面的挑戰(zhàn)，研究方面的疑問，道德困境——任何你認為重要的，無所謂大小。解釋為什么它對你重要，你解決或?qū)⒁@一問題會采取哪些步驟。

　　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.
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　　5. 討論一項成就或重大事件。這項成就或時間標志著你在你的文化、社區(qū)或家庭中從孩童向成年人的轉(zhuǎn)變。

　　Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family.