美国本科申请2017-2018年度Common Application最新文书题目

   同学们，马上申请季就要来了，相信大家的准备工作正进行的如火如荼，而文书写作部分在申请过程中起到了举足轻重的作用。今天我们就来看看Common Application（以下简称CA）系统中的文书题目吧。

CA是一个本科(包含本科转学)录取申请系统。学生可以通过该系统申请来自包括美国48个州，华盛顿特区，加拿大、奥地利、法国、德国、意大利、瑞士、英国等海外国家以及中国大陆部分中外合作高校的应用网站。

2017-2018年度CA文书题目相较于2016-2017年度有较大的改动，从原来的五选一增加到七选一，其中有三道题有一些细节要求上的改变。

1. 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. [No change]

译文：一些学生有一些具有特殊意义的背景、身份、兴趣或天赋，如果在申请材料中不提及这些，那么这份申请材料将会不够完整。如果你是这样的，那么请分享你的故事。（题目不变）

2. 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? [Revised]

译文：从挫折中得到的经验教训能帮助我们获得成功。回忆你面对挑战、挫折或者失败的一次经历。它是如何影响你的，以及你从中学到了什么？（微调）

2016-2017题目：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?

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

中文：回顾一次你质疑或挑战某种观念的经历。是什么触发了你的思考呢？结果如何？（微调）

2016-2017题目：Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?

4. 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. [No change]

译文：描述一个你解决过或者想解决的问题。可以是学术挑战，研究调查，道德困境——任何你认为对你个人而言很重要的问题，不论大小。说明它对你的意义和你解决问题的方法。（题目不变）

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

译文：讲述让你成长或者让你重新认识自己的的一个成就、事件、或者感悟。（微调）

2016-2017题目：Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family.

6. 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? [New]

译文：描述一个让你流连其中，甚至忘记时间的话题、想法、理念。为什么它吸引你？你想多学习时，会寻求什么/谁的帮助？（新增）

7. 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. [New]

译文：题目自拟，可以是之前写好的文章，或者任何你自创的选题。（新增）

看完了文书题目，有没有想好选择写哪一个呢？有疑问可以留言哦，下次我会对每一个题目进行讲解，相信会帮助大家做出决定，写出高质量的文书。