2024-25申请季TOP30美国综合性大学补充文书汇总，助你快速开写！

For All Applicants

所有申请者回答

Your Voice

你的声音

1. Princeton values community and encourages students, faculty, staff and leadership to engage in respectful conversations that can expand their perspectives and challenge their ideas and beliefs. As a prospective member of this community, reflect on how your lived experiences will impact the conversations you will have in the classroom, the dining hall or other campus spaces. What lessons have you learned in life thus far? What will your classmates learn from you? In short, how has your lived experience shaped you? (500 words or fewer)

普林斯顿大学重视社区，鼓励学生、教职员工和领导层进行相互尊重的对话，以扩展他们的观点并挑战他们的想法和信仰。 作为这个社区的未来成员，请思考你的生活经历将如何影响你在教室、餐厅或其他校园空间中进行的对话。 到目前为止，你在生活中学到了什么？ 你的同学会从你身上学到什么？ 简而言之，你的生活经历如何塑造了你？ （500字以内）

2. Princeton has a longstanding commitment to understanding our responsibility to society through service and civic engagement. How does your own story intersect with these ideals? (250 words or fewer)

普林斯顿大学长期致力于通过服务和公民参与来理解我们对社会的责任。 你自己的故事与这些理想有何交叉？ （250字以内）

More About You

更多关于你的信息

Please respond to each question in 50 words or fewer. There are no right or wrong answers. Be yourself!

请用 50 字或更少的字数回答每个问题。 答案没有正确或错误之分。 做你自己！

1. What is a new skill you would like to learn in college?

你想在大学学习什么新技能？

2. What brings you joy?

什么给你带来快乐？

3. What song represents the soundtrack of your life at this moment?

哪首歌代表了你此时此刻的生活配乐？

Princeton requires you to submit a graded written paper as part of your application. You may submit this material now or any time before the application deadline. If you choose not to upload the required paper at this time, you may mail, e-mail, or upload your paper through the applicant portal. Detailed instructions for our graded paper requirement can be found here.

普林斯顿大学要求你提交一份已评分的书面论文作为申请的一部分。 你可以立即或在申请截止日期之前的任何时间提交此材料。 如果你选择此时不上传所需的论文，你可以通过邮寄、电子邮件或通过申请系统上传你的论文。 你可以在此处找到有关我们的评分书面论文要求的详细说明。

For A.B. Degree Applicants or Those Who are Undecided

文学学士学位或未定专业的申请者作答

As a research institution that also prides itself on its liberal arts curriculum, Princeton allows students to explore areas across the humanities and the arts, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. What academic areas most pique your curiosity, and how do the programs offered at Princeton suit your particular interests? (Please respond in about 250 words.)

作为一所以自身的人文课程为荣的研究型大学，普林斯顿鼓励学生跨界参与到人文、自然科学、社会科学的探索之中。什么研究领域最能激发你的好奇心？普林斯顿的课程又会怎样发展你的学术兴趣？（约250字）

For B.S.E Degree Applicants

工程学学士学位申请者作答

Please describe why you are interested in studying engineering at Princeton. Include any of your experiences in, or exposure to engineering, and how you think the programs offered at the University suit your particular interests. (Please respond in about 250 words.)

请简要描述你为什么想要在普林斯顿学工程学。包含你任何与工程有关的经验或接触，以及普林斯顿的课程设置是如何与你的需求相匹配的。（约250字）

For the 2024–2025 application, we're asking these short answer essay questions:

对于2024-2025年的申请，我们提出以下简答题：

1. What field of study appeals to you the most right now? (Note: Applicants select from a drop-down list.) Tell us more about why this field of study at MIT appeals to you.

现在哪个研究领域最吸引你？（注：申请人从下拉列表中选择。）告诉我们更多关于麻省理工学院这个研究领域吸引你的原因。

2. We know you lead a busy life, full of activities, many of which are required of you. Tell us about something you do simply for the pleasure of it.

我们知道你过着忙碌的生活，充满了活动，其中许多活动都是你必须做的。告诉我们你只是为了快乐而做的事情。

3. While some reach their goals following well-trodden paths, others blaze their own trails achieving the unexpected. In what ways have you done something different than what was expected in your educational journey?

虽然有些人沿着人迹罕至的道路实现了目标，但其他人则开辟了自己的道路，实现了意想不到的目标。你在教育之旅中以哪些方式做了与预期不同的事情？

4. MIT brings people with diverse backgrounds together to collaborate, from tackling the world's biggest challenges to lending a helping hand. Describe one way you have collaborated with others to learn from them, with them, or contribute to your community together.

麻省理工学院将来自不同背景的人聚集在一起进行合作，从应对世界上最大的挑战到伸出援手。描述一种你与他人合作向他们学习、与他们合作或共同为社区做出贡献的方式。

5. How did you manage a situation or challenge that you didn't expect? What did you learn from it?

你是如何应对你没有预料到的情况或挑战的？你从中学到了什么？

Depending on the question, we're looking for responses of approximately 100–200 words each. There is also one final, open-ended, additional-information text box where you can tell us anything else you think we really ought to know.

根据问题的不同，我们希望看到每个答案大约在100-200字的篇幅。还有一个最后的、开放式的附加信息文本框，你可以在其中告诉我们你认为我们真正应该知道的任何其他信息。

5 Required Questions

5道必答题

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?* （Min: 10 / Max: 200）

哈佛大学早就认识到招收多元化学生的重要性。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?＊（10-200词）

2. Briefly describe an intellectual experience that was important to you.* （Min: 10 / Max: 200）

简要描述一次对你很重要的智力经历。（10-200词）

3. Briefly describe any of your extracurricular activities, employment experience, travel, or family responsibilities that have shaped who you are.* （Min: 10 / Max: 200）

简要描述一下你的课外活动、工作经历、旅行或家庭责任。（10-200词）

4. How do you hope to use your Harvard education in the future?* （Min: 10 / Max: 200）

你希望将来如何利用你在哈佛的教育?＊（10-200词）

5. Top 3 things your roommates might like to know about you.* （Min: 10 / Max: 200）

你的室友想知道的关于你的前三件事。（10-200词）

8 Required Questions

8道必答题

Short Questions

简答题

1. What is the most significant challenge that society faces today?* （Min: 3 / Max: 50）

当今社会面临的最大挑战是什么?＊（3-50词）

2. How did you spend your last two summers?* （Min: 3 / Max: 50）

你上两个暑假是怎么过的?＊（3-50词）

3. What historical moment or event do you wish you could have witnessed?* （Min: 3 / Max: 50）

你希望自己能亲眼目睹哪个历史时刻或事件?＊（3-50词）

4. Briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities, a job you hold, or responsibilities you have for your family.* （Min: 3 / Max: 50）

简要说明你的一项课外活动、你的工作或你对家庭的责任。（3-50词）

5. List five things that are important to you.* （Min: 3 / Max: 50）

列出对你来说重要的五件事。（3-50词）

Short Essay

短文

1. 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.* (Min: 100 / Max: 250)

斯坦福大学的学生对课堂内外都充满了好奇心和学习动力。回想一个让你真正对学习感到兴奋的想法或经历。(100-250词)

2. 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 – get to know you better.* (Min: 100 / Max: 250)

几乎所有斯坦福大学的本科生都住在校园里。给你未来的室友写一张便条，透露一些关于你的事情，或者帮助你的室友——以及我们——更好地了解你。(100-250词)

3. Please describe what aspects of your life experiences, interests and character would help you make a distinctive contribution as an undergraduate to Stanford University.* (Min: 100 / Max: 250)

请描述你的生活经历、兴趣和性格的哪些方面将帮助你作为斯坦福大学的本科生做出独特的贡献。(100-250词)

Academic Interests

学术兴趣

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)

告诉我们一个令你兴奋并且与你在上面选择的一个或多个学术领域相关的主题或想法。 为什么你会被它吸引？ （200 字以内）

Short Takes and Essays

短片和论文

What is it about Yale that has led you to apply? (125 words or fewer)

耶鲁大学的哪些因素促使你提出申请？ （125 个字或更少）

Short Takes

短片

Please respond in no more than 200 characters (approximately 35 words or fewer), to each of the following questions:

请用不超过 200 个字符（大约 35 个单词或更少）回答以下每个问题：

1. What inspires you?

是什么激励了你？

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?

如果你可以教授任何大学课程、写一本书或创作任何类型的原创艺术品，你会选择什么？

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?

除了家人之外，还有谁对你影响较大？他们的影响力对你产生了什么影响？

4. What is something about you that is not included anywhere else in your application?*

有哪些信息并未包含在你的申请中？

Yale Essays: Please respond to one of the following prompts in 400 words or fewer. Please indicate the number of the prompt you choose.

耶鲁论文：请用 400 字或更少的字数回答以下题目之一。请注明你选择的题目的编号。

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?

回想一下你与持相反观点的人讨论对你来说很重要的问题的一次经历。 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?

反思你个人经历中的一个你认为会丰富你的大学经历的元素。 它如何塑造了你？

2 Required Questions

2道必答题

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)*

给那些你还没有感谢过但想要感谢的人写一封简短的感谢信。(如果可能的话，我们鼓励你与那个人分享这篇文章，并反思一下你的经历!) (150-200字)*

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)*

你将如何探索宾大的社区? 考虑宾夕法尼亚大学将如何帮助你塑造自己的观点，以及你的经历和观点将如何帮助塑造宾夕法尼亚大学。(150 - 200字)*

Required Caltech Essays

必答文书

Why did you choose your proposed area of interest? If you selected ‘other’, what topics are you interested in pursuing?* （Min: 1 / Max: 200）

你为什么选择你的兴趣领域? 如果你选择了“其他”，你对什么话题感兴趣?*(1-200词)

Your STEM Present: Curiosity

你目前的STEM: 好奇心

Regardless of your STEM interest listed above, take this opportunity to nerd out and talk to us about whatever STEM rabbit hole you have found yourself falling into. Be as specific or broad as you would like.*（Min: 50 / Max: 150）

不管你对上面列出的STEM感兴趣，抓住这个机会和我们谈谈你发现自己陷入的STEM兔子洞。根据你的喜好具体或宽泛。* (50-150词)

Your STEM Past: Prior Experiences

你的STEM经历：以前的经历

At Caltech, we investigate some of the most challenging, fundamental problems in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. We are interested in learning more about your engagement with STEM.

在加州理工学院，我们研究科学、技术、工程和数学中一些最具挑战性的基本问题。我们有兴趣了解更多关于你参与STEM的信息。

Please share two STEM-related experiences:

请分享两个与STEM相关的经验:

1. Tell us how you initially found your interest and passion for science or any STEM topic and how you have pursued or developed this interest or passion.*（Min: 100 / Max: 200）

告诉我们你最初是如何发现你对科学或任何STEM主题的兴趣和激情的，以及你是如何追求或发展这种兴趣或激情的。* (100-200词)

2. Tell us about a STEM-related experience from the last few years and share how and why it inspired your curiosity.*（Min: 100 / Max: 200）

告诉我们你在过去几年里与STEM相关的经历，并分享它是如何以及为什么激发了你的好奇心。* (100-200词)

Creativity in Action

行动中的创造力

The creativity, inventiveness, and innovation of Caltech's students, faculty, and researchers have won Nobel Prizes and put rovers on Mars. But Techers also imagine smaller-scale innovations every day, from new ways to design solar cells to how to 3D-print dorm decor to experimenting in the kitchen. How have you been a creator, inventor, or innovator in your own life?* （Min: 200 / Max: 250）

加州理工学院的学生、教师和研究人员的创造力、发明能力和创新能力获得了诺贝尔奖，并将火星车送上了火星。但老师们每天也在设想更小规模的创新，从设计太阳能电池的新方法到如何3D打印宿舍装饰。在你自己的生活中，你是如何成为一个创造者、发明家或创新者的?

Caltech's Values

加州理工学院的价值观

Caltech's values include respect for a diversity of thoughts and ideas. How have you cultivated this value in your own life?* （Min: 50 / Max: 200）

加州理工学院的价值观包括尊重思想和观点的多样性。你是如何在自己的生活中培养这种价值观的?*(50-200词)

Optional Short Answer Questions

可选简答题

1. If there are aspects of your life or social or personal identity that you feel are not captured elsewhere in this application, please tell us about them below. （Min: 0 / Max: 150）

如果你觉得你的生活或社会或个人身份的某些方面在本申请的其他地方没有被捕捉到，请在下面告诉我们。（0-150词）

2. When not surveying the stars, peering through microscopes, or running through coding marathons, Caltech students pursue an eclectic array of interests that range from speed-cubing, reading, yoga, playing musical instruments and theater arts, to solving puzzles, hiking, painting, and building or inventing new gadgets. We understand that everyone needs an outlet or two.

What is a favorite interest or hobby, and why does it bring you joy?（Min: 0 / Max: 100）

加州理工学院的学生们除了观察星星、用显微镜观察或参加编程马拉松之外，还会有各种各样的兴趣爱好，从速解、阅读、瑜伽、演奏乐器和戏剧艺术，到解决谜题、徒步旅行、绘画，以及建造或发明新的小玩意。我们理解每个人都需要一两个出口。

你最喜欢的兴趣或爱好是什么?为什么它能给你带来快乐?（0-100词）

3. Did you have a hard time narrowing it down to just one interest or hobby? We understand – Caltech students like to stay busy, too – tell us about another hobby or interest! （Min: 0 / Max: 50）

你是否很难将它缩小到一个兴趣或爱好?我们理解——加州理工学院的学生也喜欢忙碌——告诉我们你的其他爱好或兴趣吧! （0-50词）

One Required Question

1道必答题

What is your sense of Duke as a university and a community, and why do you consider it a good match for you?  If there's something in particular about our offerings that attracts you, feel free to share that as well. (250 word limit)*

作为一所大学和一个社区，你对杜克大学的感觉如何？为什么你认为它很适合你？如果我们能够提供的方方面面有什么特别吸引你的地方，你也可以随意分享。(250字限制)*

Optional Questions

选答题

We want to emphasize that the following questions are optional. Feel free to answer them if you believe that doing so will add something meaningful that is not already shared elsewhere in your application.  Five optional questions are available - a maximum of 2 can be selected.

我们想强调的是，以下问题是可选的。如果你认为这样做会增加一些应用程序中其他地方尚未共享的有意义的内容，请随意回答这些问题。可选题有5道，最多可选择2道。

1.Perspective response

视角回应

We believe a wide range of personal perspectives, beliefs, and lived experiences are essential to making Duke a vibrant and meaningful living and learning community. Feel free to share with us anything in this context that might help us better understand you and what you might bring to our community.

我们相信，广泛的个人观点，信仰和生活经历对于使杜克大学成为一个充满活力和有意义的生活和学习社区至关重要。在此背景下，请随时与我们分享任何可能帮助我们更好地了解你以及你可能为我们的社区带来的内容。

2.Intellectual experience

智力体验

Tell us about an intellectual experience in the past two years that you found absolutely fascinating.

告诉我们在过去的两年里，你觉得一个非常吸引人的智力经历。

3.Beliefs & values

信念&价值观

We believe there is benefit in sharing and sometimes questioning our beliefs or values; who do you agree with on the big important things, or who do you have your most interesting disagreements with? What are you agreeing or disagreeing about?

我们相信分享、有时质疑我们的信仰或价值观是有益的;在重要的事情上你和谁意见一致，或者你和谁有最有趣的分歧?你同意或不同意什么?

4.Orientation, identity, expression

定位、身份、表达

Duke's commitment to inclusion and belonging includes sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. Feel free to share with us more about how your identity in this context has meaning for you as an individual or as a member of a community.

杜克大学对包容和归属感的承诺包括性取向、性别认同和性别表达。请随时与我们分享更多关于你在这种情况下的身份对你个人或社区成员的意义。

5.Being different

与众不同

We recognize that “fitting in” in all the contexts we live in can sometimes be difficult. Duke values all kinds of differences and believes they make our community better. Feel free to tell us any ways in which you're different, and how that has affected you or what it means to you.

我们认识到，“融入”我们生活的所有环境有时是很困难的。杜克大学重视各种各样的差异，并相信它们会让我们的社区变得更好。请告诉我们你的不同之处，以及这对你有何影响，或者这对你意味着什么。

Duke Kunshan University

同时申请昆山杜克大学申请者回答

1. Why do you think Duke Kunshan University is a good match for you? And what special qualities do you feel you could bring to Duke Kunshan University?* -required（Min: 1 / Max: 300）

为什么你认为昆山杜克大学很适合你？你觉得你能给昆山杜克大学带来什么特别的品质？* -必答题 (1-300词)

2. Is there anything else you would like the Admissions Committee to know about you? -optional（Min: 1 / Max: 300）

你还想让招生委员会了解你的其他情况吗?-选答题（1-300词)

How has your life experience contributed to your personal story—your character, values, perspectives or skills—and what you want to pursue at Hopkins? (350 word limit)*

你的生活经历对你的个人故事有何影响——你的性格、价值观、观点或技能——以及你想在霍普金斯大学追求什么？（350字以内）*

The following question is required for all applicants. Please respond in 300 words or fewer:

所有申请者都必须回答以下问题。请在300字以内作答:

We want to be sure we're considering your application in the context of your personal experiences: What aspects of your background, your identity, or your school, community, and/or household settings have most shaped how you see yourself engaging in Northwestern's community, be it academically, extracurricularly, culturally, politically, socially, or otherwise? (fewer than 300 words)*

我们希望确保我们是在考虑你的个人经历的背景下考虑你的申请的:你的背景，你的身份，或者你的学校，社区和/或家庭环境的哪些方面最能塑造你如何参与西北大学的社区，无论是在学术上，课外活动上，文化上，政治上，社会上还是其他方面?（300字以内）*

The following questions are optional, but we encourage you to answer at least one and no more than two. Please respond in fewer than 200 words per question:

以下问题是可选的，但我们鼓励你至少回答一个，不超过两个。每个问题请回答不超过200字:

1) Painting “The Rock” is a tradition at Northwestern that invites all forms of expression—students promote campus events or extracurricular groups, support social or activist causes, show their Wildcat spirit (what we call “Purple Pride”), celebrate their culture, and more. What would you paint on The Rock, and why?

画“岩石”是西北大学的一项传统，它邀请各种形式的表达——学生们促进校园活动或课外团体，支持社会或激进主义事业，展示他们的野猫精神(我们称之为“紫色骄傲”)，庆祝他们的文化，等等。你会在岩石上画什么，为什么?

2) Northwestern fosters a distinctively interdisciplinary culture. We believe discovery and innovation thrive at the intersection of diverse ideas, perspectives, and academic interests. Within this setting, if you could dream up an undergraduate class, research project, or creative effort (a start-up, a design prototype, a performance, etc.), what would it be? Who might be some ideal classmates or collaborators?

西北大学培养了独特的跨学科文化。我们相信，发现和创新在不同思想、观点和学术兴趣的交汇处茁壮成长。在这种情况下，如果你可以设想一个本科课程、研究项目或创造性的努力(创业、设计原型、表演等)，那会是什么?谁可能是理想的同学或合作者?

3) Community and belonging matter at Northwestern. Tell us about one or more communities, networks, or student groups you see yourself connecting with on campus.

在西北大学，社区和归属感很重要。告诉我们一个或多个你在校园里接触过的社区、网络或学生团体。

4) Northwestern's location is special: on the shore of Lake Michigan, steps from downtown Evanston, just a few miles from Chicago. What aspects of our location are most compelling to you, and why?

西北大学的地理位置很特别：在密歇根湖岸边，距离埃文斯顿市中心几步之遥，距离芝加哥只有几英里。我们位置的哪些方面最吸引你，为什么?

5) Northwestern is a place where people with diverse backgrounds from all over the world can study, live, and talk with one another. This range of experiences and viewpoints immeasurably enriches learning. How might your individual background contribute to this diversity of perspectives in Northwestern's classrooms and around our campus?

西北大学是一个来自世界各地的不同背景的人可以相互学习、生活和交谈的地方。这一系列的经验和观点极大地丰富了学习。你的个人背景对西北大学课堂和校园内的这种观点多样性有何贡献?

Application Questions

申请问题

Some schools offer students the opportunity to take national exams in areas such as math and language. These exams include, but are not limited to, AIME, AMC 10, Le Grand Concours, National Spanish Exam, National Latin Exams. If you have taken any of these exams (or any other subject-based national or international examinations), please inform us of the exams and scores you find most meaningful. （Min: 0 / Max: 250）

一些学校为学生提供参加数学和语言等领域的国家考试的机会。这些考试包括但不限于AIME, AMC10, Le Grand Concours，国家西班牙语考试，国家拉丁语考试。如果你参加过这些考试(或任何其他以学科为基础的国家或国际考试)，请告诉我们你认为最有意义的考试和分数。(0-250词)

The Program in Liberal Medical Education. (All questions are required.)

自由医学教育计划。(所有问题都必须回答)

1. Committing to a future career as a physician while in high school requires careful consideration and self-reflection. Explain your personal motivation to pursue a career in medicine, and why the Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME) will best meet your professional and personal goals. (500 words)

在高中立志成为一名医生需要仔细考虑和自我反省。解释你追求医学事业的个人动机，以及为什么自由医学教育(PLME)项目最能满足你的职业和个人目标。(500字)

2. Healthcare is constantly changing as it is affected by racial and social inequities, economics, politics, technology, and more. Please respond to one of the following prompts (250 words):

由于受到种族和社会不平等、经济、政治、技术等因素的影响，医疗保健不断发生变化。请回答以下提示之一(250字):

a. How will you, as a future physician, make a positive impact?

作为一名未来的医生，你将如何产生积极的影响?

b. How has your personal background uniquely shaped your perspective on the field of medicine?*

你的个人背景如何独特地塑造了你对医学领域的看法?

Writing Questions

写作问题

1. Brown's Open Curriculum allows students to explore broadly while also diving deeply into their academic pursuits. Tell us about any academic interests that excite you, and how you might pursue them at Brown. (200-250 words)*

布朗大学的开放课程允许学生广泛地探索，同时也深入到他们的学术追求中。告诉我们任何让你兴奋的学术兴趣，以及你将如何在布朗大学追求这些兴趣。(200 - 250字)*

2. Students entering Brown often find that making their home on College Hill naturally invites reflection on where they came from. Share how an aspect of your growing up has inspired or challenged you, and what unique contributions this might allow you to make to the Brown community. (200-250 words)*

进入布朗大学的学生经常发现，在学院山安家自然会让他们反思自己来自哪里。分享一下你成长过程中的一个方面是如何激励或挑战你的，以及这可能让你对布朗大学做出什么独特的贡献。(200 - 250字)*

3. Brown students care deeply about their work and the world around them. Students find contentment, satisfaction, and meaning in daily interactions and major discoveries. Whether big or small, mundane or spectacular, tell us about something that brings you joy. (200-250 words)*

布朗大学的学生非常关心他们的工作和周围的世界。学生在日常互动和重大发现中找到满足感和意义。无论大事或小事，平凡或壮观，告诉我们一些给你带来快乐的事情。(200 - 250字)*

4. Help us get to know you better by reflecting briefly on each of the questions below. We expect that answers will range from a few words to a few sentences at most.

通过简单地回答下面的每个问题，帮助我们更好地了解你。我们希望答案最多从几个单词到几个句子不等。

1) What three words best describe you? (3 words)*

哪三个词最能形容你? (三个字)*

2) What is your most meaningful extracurricular commitment, and what would you like us to know about it? (100 words)*

你最有意义的课外活动是什么?你想让我们了解什么? (100字)*

3) If you could teach a class on any one thing, whether academic or otherwise, what would it be? (100 words)*

如果你可以教一门课，不管是学术上的还是其他方面的，你会教什么?(100字)*

4) In one sentence, Why Brown? (50 words)*

用一句话来说，为什么是布朗? (50字)*

Writing Questions

写作问题

Choose one of the six extended essay options below and upload a one- or two-page response. Please include the prompt at the top of the page. Past extended essay prompts can be found on our website.

从下面的六个扩展论文题目中选择一个，并上传一页或两页的回答。请在页面顶部加上题目。过去的扩展论文题目可以在我们的网站上找到。

1. We're all familiar with green-eyed envy or feeling blue, but what about being “caught purple-handed”? Or “tickled orange”? Give an old color-infused expression a new hue and tell us what it represents. – Inspired by Ramsey Bottorff, Class of 2026

我们都很熟悉嫉妒心或心情低落，但如果被抓到“紫手”呢?还是“痒橙”?给一个充满色彩的旧表情赋予一个新的色彩，并告诉我们它代表什么。——灵感来自2026届毕业生Ramsey Bottorff

2. “Ah, but I was so much older then / I'm younger than that now” – Bob Dylan. In what ways do we become younger as we get older? – Inspired by Joshua Harris, Class of 2016

“啊，但那时的我比现在老多了/现在的我比那时年轻多了”——鲍勃·迪伦。随着年龄的增长，我们在哪些方面变得更年轻?——灵感来自2016届毕业生约书亚·哈里斯

3. Pluto, the demoted planet. Ophiuchus, the thirteenth Zodiac. Andy Murray, the fourth to tennis's Big Three. Every grouping has something that doesn't quite fit in. Tell us about a group and its unofficial member, why (or why not) should it be excluded? – Inspired by Veronica Chang, Class of 2022

冥王星，降级的行星。蛇夫座，第十三星座。安迪·穆雷，网球三巨头中的第四位。每个群体都有一些不太适合的东西。告诉我们一个团体和它的非正式成员，为什么(或为什么不)应该被排除在外?——灵感来自2022届的Veronica Chang

4. "Daddy-o", "Far Out", "Gnarly": the list of slang terms goes on and on. Sadly, most of these aren't so "fly" anymore – “as if!” Name an outdated slang from any decade or language that you'd bring back and explain why you totally “dig it.” – Inspired by Napat Sakdibhornssup, Class of 2028

“Daddy-o”、“Far Out”、“Gnarly”等俚语的清单还在不断增加。可悲的是，大多数都不再那么“飞”了——“好像”!从任何年代或语言中说出一个过时的俚语，并解释为什么你完全“喜欢它”。——灵感来自Napat Sakdibhornssup, 2028届毕业生

5. How many piano tuners are there in Chicago? What is the total length of chalk used by UChicago professors in a year? How many pages of books are in the Regenstein Library? These questions are among a class of estimation problems named after University of  Chicago physicist Enrico Fermi. Create your own Fermi estimation problem, give it your best answer, and show us how you got there. – Inspired by Malhar Manek, Class of 2028

芝加哥有多少钢琴调音师？芝加哥大学教授一年使用的粉笔总长度是多少？雷根斯坦图书馆有多少页书？这些问题是以芝加哥大学物理学家恩里科·费米命名的一类估计问题之一。创建自己的费米估计问题，给出最佳答案，并向我们展示你是如何做到的——灵感来自Malhar Manek，2028届毕业生

6. 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!

而且，一如既往…选择你自己的冒险选项！本着冒险探究的精神，从我们过去的题目中选择一个(或者创建一个你自己的问题)。要有原创性、创造性、发人深省。利用你作为作家、思想家、梦想家、社会评论家、智者、世界公民或芝加哥大学未来公民的最佳品质，冒点险，玩得开心 ！

Cornell University Question

康奈尔大学问题

We all contribute to, and are influenced by, the communities that are meaningful to us. Share how you've been shaped by one of the communities you belong to.

Remember that this essay is about you and your lived experience. Define community in the way that is most meaningful to you. Some examples of community you might choose from are: family, school, shared interest, virtual, local, global, cultural. *（Min: 1 / Max: 350）

我们都为对我们有意义的社区做出贡献，并受到社区的影响。分享你是如何被你所属的社区所塑造的。

记住，这篇文章是关于你和你的生活经历的。用对你最有意义的方式来定义社区。你可以选择的社区的例子有:家庭、学校、共同兴趣、虚拟、本地、全球、文化。*（1-350词）

Writing Questions

写作问题

For the list question that follows, there is a 100-word maximum. Please refer to the below guidance when answering this question:

对于下面的列表问题，回答最多不超过100个单词。回答这个问题时，请参考以下指导:

 Your response should be a list of items separated by commas or semicolons.

 Items do not have to be numbered or in any specific order.

 It is not necessary to italicize or underline titles of books or other publications.

 No author names, subtitles or explanatory remarks are needed.

 你的回答应该是一个用逗号或分号分隔的项目列表。

 所列出的事物不必进行编号或按任何特定顺序列出。

 书籍或其他出版物的标题没有必要使用斜体或下划线。

 不需要作者姓名、字幕或解释性注释。

1. List a selection of texts, resources and outlets that have contributed to your intellectual development outside of academic courses, including but not limited to books, journals, websites, podcasts, essays, plays, presentations, videos, museums and other content that you enjoy. (100 words or fewer)*

列出一些在学术课程之外有助于你智力发展的文本、资源和渠道，包括但不限于书籍、期刊、网站、播客、散文、戏剧、演讲、视频、博物馆和其他你喜欢的内容。（100字以内）*

For the four short answer questions, please respond in 150 words or fewer.

对于四个简答题，请在150字以内作答。

1. A hallmark of the Columbia experience is being able to learn and thrive in an equitable and inclusive community with a wide range of perspectives. Tell us about an aspect of your own perspective, viewpoint or lived experience that is important to you, and describe how it has shaped the way you would learn from and contribute to Columbia's diverse and collaborative community. (150 words or fewer)*

哥伦比亚大学经历的一个特点是能够在一个公平、包容的社区中学习和发展，拥有广泛的视角。告诉我们你自己的观点、观点或生活经历中对你很重要的一个方面，并描述它如何塑造了你从哥伦比亚大学多元化和合作的社区学习和贡献的方式。（150字以内）*

2. In college/university, students are often challenged in ways that they could not predict or anticipate. It is important to us, therefore, to understand an applicant's ability to navigate through adversity. Please describe a barrier or obstacle you have faced and discuss the personal qualities, skills or insights you have developed as a result. (150 words or fewer)*

在学院/大学里，学生经常会遇到他们无法预测或预料到的挑战。因此，了解申请人在逆境中度过难关的能力对我们来说很重要。请描述一个你遇到过的障碍，并讨论你因此而发展起来的个人品质、技能或见解。（150字以内）*

3. Why are you interested in attending Columbia University? We encourage you to consider the aspect(s) that you find unique and compelling about Columbia. (150 words or fewer)*

你为什么对哥伦比亚大学感兴趣?我们鼓励你考虑你发现哥伦比亚大学独特和引人注目的方面。（150字以内）*

4. What attracts you to your preferred areas of study at Columbia College? (150 words or fewer)*

是什么吸引了你在哥伦比亚学院的首选学习领域？ （150字以内）*

Research Supplement (Optional)

研究补充资料（可选）

Have you completed research with a faculty member or mentor in an academic discipline such as science, engineering or other academic interests (e.g., humanities, social sciences or languages)? N/Y

你是否与一名教师或导师一起完成了一门学科的研究，如科学、工程或其他学术兴趣（如人文、社会科学或语言）？N / Y

For applicants to Columbia College

哥伦比亚学院申请者需额外回答

Optional: You may use the space below to list any additional results or predicted scores from academic examinations you have taken or plan to take. These exams may include International Baccalaureate, A Levels, school leaving exams/certificates, AIME, AMC 10, national exams or other results you would like for us to consider. Many students will not have additional information to share. If this is the case, the space below should be left blank. （Min: 0 / Max: 100）

可选：你可以使用下面的空格列出你已经参加或计划参加的学术考试的任何额外结果或预测分数。这些考试可能包括IB，A - level，学校毕业考试/证书，AIME, AMC10，国家考试或你希望我们考虑的其他成绩。许多学生没有额外的信息可以分享。如果是这种情况，下面的空格应该留空。（0-100词）

For applicants to Columbia Engineering

工程与应用科学学院的申请者需额外回答

Optional: You may use the space below to list any additional results or predicted scores from academic examinations you have taken or plan to take. These exams may include International Baccalaureate, A Levels, school leaving exams/certificates, AIME, AMC 10, national exams or other results you would like for us to consider. Many students will not have additional information to share. If this is the case, the space below should be left blank. （Min: 0 / Max: 100）

可选：你可以使用下面的空格列出你已经参加或计划参加的学术考试的任何额外结果或预测分数。这些考试可能包括IB，A - level，学校毕业考试/证书，AIME, AMC10，国家考试或你希望我们考虑的其他成绩。许多学生没有额外的信息可以分享。如果是这种情况，下面的空格应该留空。（0-100词）

Writing Questions

写作问题

1. Please explain why you wish to study in the academic areas you selected above.* （Min: 1 / Max: 150）

请解释你为什么希望在上面选择的学术领域学习。*（1-150词）

2. Based upon your exploration of Rice University, what elements of the Rice experience appeal to you?* （Min: 1 / Max: 150）

根据你对莱斯大学的探索，莱斯大学的哪些元素吸引你？（1-150词）

3. The Rice Box: In keeping with Rice's long-standing tradition, please share an image of something that appeals to you.*

“莱斯盒子”: 为了与Rice的长期传统保持一致，请分享一个吸引你的东西的图像

4. If you would like to upload a resume, you may do so now or at a later time.

如果你想上传简历，你可以现在或以后再上传。

Required of all applicants, please respond in 100 words or fewer:

所有申请者需回答，请在100字以内回复:

As you seek admission to Dartmouth's Class of 2029, what aspects of the college's academic program, community, and/or campus environment attract your interest? How is Dartmouth a good fit for you?*（Min: 1 / Max: 100）

当你申请成为达特茅斯学院2029届的学生时，达特茅斯学院的学术项目、社区和/或校园环境的哪些方面吸引了你的兴趣?达特茅斯为什么适合你？*（1-100词）

Required of all applicants, please respond to one of the following prompts in 250 words or fewer:*

所有申请人都必须回答以下提示之一，字数不得超过250字:*

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.

Quaker有句谚语: 让你的生命说话。描述一下你成长的环境，以及它对今天的你有什么影响。

2. “Be yourself,” Oscar Wilde advised. “Everyone else is taken.” Introduce yourself.

“做你自己，”奥斯卡·王尔德建议道。“其他人都有人在做了。”介绍你自己。

Required of all applicants, please respond to one of the following prompts in 250 words or fewer:*

所有申请人都必须回答以下提示之一，字数不得超过250字:*

1. What excites you?

什么让你兴奋?

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?

劳工领袖和民权活动家多洛雷斯·韦尔塔建议过有目标的生活。她说:“我们必须用我们的生命让世界变得更美好，而不仅仅是为了获取东西。”“这就是我们来到这个世界上的目的。”你希望以什么方式产生影响，或者你已经在产生影响?为什么? 如何?

3. In “Oh, The Places You'll Go,” Dr. Seuss invites us to “Think and wonder. Wonder and think.” Imagine your anticipated academic major: How does that course of study sync with Dr. Seuss's advice to you?

在《哦，你要去的地方》一书中，苏斯博士邀请我们“思考和好奇”，想象一下你预期的学术专业：该课程如何与苏斯博士给你的建议同步?

4. The social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees have been the focus of Dame Jane Goodall's research for decades. Her understanding of animal behavior prompted the English primatologist to see a lesson for human communities as well: “Change happens by listening and then starting a dialogue with the people who are doing something you don't believe is right.” Channel Dame Goodall: Tell us about a moment when you engaged in a difficult conversation or encountered someone with an opinion or perspective that was different from your own. How did you find common ground?

几十年来，野生黑猩猩的社会和家庭互动一直是珍·古道尔夫人研究的重点。她对动物行为的理解也让这位英国灵长类动物学家看到了人类社会的一个教训:“改变发生在倾听，然后与那些你认为正在做错事的人展开对话。”Channel Dame Goodall:谈谈你在一场艰难的对话中，或者遇到与你意见或观点不同的人的时候。你们是如何找到共同点的?

5. Celebrate your nerdy side.

赞美你书呆子的一面。

6. “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, outlook or sense of purpose?

“成为绿色动物并不容易……”这是青蛙克米特经常重复的一句话。差异是如何成为你生活的一部分的？你是如何把它作为你的身份、观点或使命感的一部分来接受的？

7. Buddy Teevens'79 was a legendary and much beloved coach at Dartmouth. He often told parents: “Your son will be a great football player when it's football time, a great student when it's academic time, and a great person all of the time.” If Coach Teevens had said that to you, what would it mean to be “a great person”?

79届的巴迪·蒂文斯是达特茅斯一位传奇的深受爱戴的教练。他经常对父母们说:“你的儿子在踢足球的时候会是一名优秀的足球运动员，在学习的时候会是一名优秀的学生，在任何时候都是一个伟大的人。”如果提文斯教练这么对你说，“一个伟大的人”意味着什么?

Short Answer

简答

Vanderbilt University's motto, Crescere aude, is Latin for “dare to grow.” In your response, reflect on how one or more aspects of your identity, culture, or background has played a role in your personal growth, and how it will contribute to our campus community as you dare to grow at Vanderbilt.

Please provide your response in approximately 250 words.*

范德堡大学的校训“Crescere aude”在拉丁语中是“敢于成长”的意思。在你的回答中，反思你的身份、文化或背景的一个或多个方面如何在你的个人成长中发挥作用，以及当你敢于在范德堡成长时，它将如何为我们的校园社区做出贡献。请提供250字左右的回答。

The University of Notre Dame Writing Section consists of one (1) required short essay question and three (3) short-answer responses to questions you select from the options provided.

圣母大学写作部分包括 一道必答短文题 和 三道从提供的选项中选择问题作答的简短回答 。

Please provide a response to the following question. The word count is a maximum of 150 words.

请回答以下问题。字数最多为150字。

Everyone has different priorities when considering their higher education options and building their college or university list. Tell us about your “non-negotiable” factor(s) when searching for your future college home.*

每个人在考虑他们的高等教育选择和建立他们的学院或大学名单时都有不同的优先级。告诉我们你在寻找未来的大学住所时“不可协商”的因素。

Please choose three questions from the options below. Your response to each short-answer question should be between 50-100 words.

请从下面的选项中选择三个问题。你对每个简短回答问题的回答应该在50-100字之间。

1. How does faith influence the decisions you make?

信仰如何影响你所做的决定？

2. What is distinctive about your personal experiences and development (eg, family support, culture, disability, personal background, community)?  Why are these experiences important to you and how will you enrich the Notre Dame community?

你的个人经历和发展有什么特别之处(如家庭支持、文化、残疾、个人背景、社区)?为什么这些经历对你很重要？你将如何丰富圣母大学社区？

3. Notre Dame's undergraduate experience is characterized by a collective sense of care for every person.  How do you foster service to others in your community?

圣母大学的本科经历的特点是对每个人的集体关怀。你如何在你的社区中促进对他人的服务?

4. What compliment are you most proud of receiving, and why does it mean so much to you?

你最引以为豪的赞美是什么?为什么它对你如此重要？

5. What would you fight for?

你为什么而战？

Essay #1 (Required for all applicants.)

Essay #1（所有申请者都需要回答）

Everyone belongs to many different communities and/or groups defined by (among other things) shared geography, religion, ethnicity, income, cuisine, interest, race, ideology, or intellectual heritage. Choose one of the communities to which you belong, and describe that community and your place within it. *（Min: 100 / Max: 300）

每个人都属于许多不同的社区和/或群体，这些社区和/或群体由共同的地理、宗教、种族、收入、饮食、兴趣、种族、意识形态或知识遗产(以及其他因素)定义。选择一个你所属的社区，并描述该社区和你在其中的位置。（100-300词）

Essay #2 (Required for all applicants.)

论文#2（所有申请人都需要回答）

Describe the unique qualities that attract you to the specific undergraduate College or School (including preferred admission and dual degree programs) to which you are applying at the University of Michigan. How would that curriculum support your interests?* （Min: 100 / Max: 550）

描述你在密歇根大学申请的特定本科学院或学院吸引你的独特品质(包括优先录取和双学位课程)。该课程如何支持你的兴趣?*  (100-550词)

All Georgetown applicants must answer the following three essay prompts

所有乔治城大学的申请者必须回答以下三个短答题。

1. Please elaborate on any special talents or skills you would like to highlight (250 words).

请详细说明你想强调的任何特殊才能或技能（250字）。

2. Briefly discuss the significance to you of the school or summer activity in which you have been most involved (approximately 1/2 page, single-spaced).

简要讨论你参与最多的学校或暑期活动对你的意义（约半页纸，单行距）。

3. Georgetown is a diverse community, the Admissions Committee would like to know more about you in your own words. Please submit a brief personal or creative essay which you feel best describes you and reflects on your own background, identity, skills, and talents. (approximately 1 page, single-spaced)

乔治城是一个多元化的社区，招生委员会希望用你自己的话来了解更多关于你的信息。请提交一篇简短的个人或创造性的文章，你认为最能描述你，并反映你自己的背景，身份，技能和才能。（约1页，单行距）

Georgetown School-Specific Essay Prompts

乔治城大学学院特定的文书题目

For the school-specific essay, irrespective of the school, the essay should not exceed one page, single-spaced.

对于学院特定的文章，无论哪个学院，文章不应超过一页，单行距。