普林斯顿大学

新增1篇500字的关于申请人生活经历的文书：

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?  (Please respond in 500 words or fewer.)

普林斯顿重视社区，鼓励学生、教职员工和领导层进行相互尊重的对话，以扩大他们的视野，挑战他们的想法和信仰。作为这个社区的潜在成员，反思一下你的生活经历将如何影响你在教室、食堂或其他校园空间的对话。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，你的生活经历是如何塑造你的?

哈佛大学

与去年自定义主题进行写作不同，2023-2024哈佛大学要求申请者回答五个简单题（short answer），每个回答不超过200词。

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?

哈佛大学早就认识到招收多元化学生群体的重要性。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？

2、Briefly describe an intellectual experience that was important to you.

简要描述一次对你来说很重要的智力体验经历。

3、Briefly describe any of your extracurricular activities, employment experience, travel, or family responsibilities that have shaped who you are.

简要描述你的任何课外活动、就业经历、旅行或家庭责任，这些经历如何塑造了你的人生。

4、How do you hope to use your Harvard education in the future?

您希望将来如何运用您在哈佛所接受的教育？

5、Top 3 things your roommates might like to know about you.

你的室友可能会想了解关于你的三件事。

文书题目的改革引发了大众的激烈讨论，哈佛校报专门发布了一篇名为《哈佛大学在平权行动决定后彻底改革大学申请》的文章，指出哈佛官方针对最高法院可接受做法的配合及调整，即弱化种族因素，强调个人经历。

哈佛大学的发言人表示：“作为本科招生过程的一部分，一篇可选文书被五篇必需的短文书取代，以便为每个学生提供反思和分享他们的生活经历、学术和课外活动如何塑造他们、他们将如何与他人互动的机会。”

耶鲁大学

耶鲁大学的附加文书分为简答题（Short Answer Questions）和必答文书（Essays）两部分。今年的题目也发生了一些改变：

• 简答题第二题和第三题更换了新的题目。
• 必答文书第一道题目和第二道题目发生了细微的改变，新增了第三题。

简答题：

耶鲁大学针对不同的申请平台有不同的文书要求。首先，对所有平台的申请者，都需回答的问题有3个：

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.

耶鲁大学的学生在投入一个或多个主要研究领域之前，有时间探索他们的学术兴趣。许多学生要么改变原来的学术方向，要么完全改变主意。到目前为止，哪些学术领域似乎最适合你的兴趣或目标？请从提供的列表中最多指出三个。

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)

告诉我们一个让你兴奋的话题或想法，它与你在上面选择的一个或多个学术领域有关。你为什么被它吸引？（不超过200词）

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

你申请耶鲁的原因是什么?（不超过125词）

Coalition App或者Common App的申请人，还需要再回答以下简答题：（200字符，约35个单词以内）

1、What inspires you?

是什么激励着你？

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?

如果你能教任何一门大学课程，写一本书，或者创作任何一种原创艺术，那会是什么？

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?

除了家庭成员，谁对你有重大影响？他们产生了什么影响？

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

在你的申请中，有哪些方面是其他地方没有提及的?

必答文书：

提交Coalition Application或Common Application的申请人需要回答以下问题之一。（字数不超过400词）

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?

回想一下你曾与持相反观点的人讨论过一个对你来说很重要的问题。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?

回想一下你个人经历中认为会丰富大学生活的一个因素，它是如何塑造你的？

宾夕法尼亚大学

宾夕法尼亚大学2023-2024文书相比去年有所改变，要求所有申请者必须回答3道补充简答题，其中第3题是针对不同学院设置的特定问题。学校还给出了每个学院问题的小提示，准备申请的同学可以在官网查看详情。

所有申请者必须回答的题目：

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)

给你还没有感谢过的人写一封简短的感谢信。（如果可能的话，我们鼓励你与此人分享这封信，并反思一下这段经历！）

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)

你将如何探索宾夕法尼亚大学的社区？宾夕法尼亚大学将如何帮助塑造你的观点，以及你的经历和观点将如何帮助你塑造宾夕法尼亚大学。

根据你申请的具体专业，回答相应学院的问题：

文理学院：

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)

文理学院灵活的课程结构旨在激发探索，培养联系，并帮助你通过通识教育课程和专业创造一条学习道路。你对什么感到好奇？你会如何利用文理学院的学习机会？

工程学院：

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)

宾夕法尼亚工程学院通过结合自然科学的坚实基础，培养学生成为技术领域的领导者，拓展科学和数学，文科探索，重点学科专业的学习深度。请分享你希望如何在宾夕法尼亚大学探索你的工程兴趣。

护理学院：

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)

宾夕法尼亚大学护理学院打算通过培养学生通过推进科学和促进公平来影响医疗保健，从而满足全球化和多元文化世界中社会的健康需求。你认为这对护理的未来意味着什么？你认为自己如何为我们促进医疗公平的使命做出贡献？

沃顿商学院：

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)

沃顿商学院通过将商业方法和经济理论应用于现实世界的问题，包括经济、政治和社会问题，为学生大展拳脚做好准备。  请反思一下当前对你来说很重要的问题，并分享你希望沃顿商学院的教育能帮助你探索什么。

康奈尔大学

今年除了每个学院特定的文书题目外，康奈尔的所有申请者都要回答以下问题：

In the aftermath of the U.S. Civil War, Ezra Cornell wrote, "I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study." For over 150 years, Cornell University has remained deeply committed to Ezra’s vision. Explain how your life experiences will help inform your contributions to a learning community devoted to “... any person … any study.” We encourage you to think broadly about your life experiences, including how local (e.g., family, school, neighborhood) or global communities you’ve been part of have helped shape your perspective.

在美国内战结束后，以斯拉-康奈尔写道："我希望建立一所任何人都能在其中找到任何学科教学的机构。150 多年来，康奈尔大学一直坚定地致力于实现以斯拉的理想。请解释您的人生经历将如何帮助您为一个致力于"......任何人......任何研究 "的学习社区做出贡献。我们鼓励你广泛思考自己的人生经历，包括你参与的本地（如家庭、学校、社区）或全球社区是如何帮助塑造了你。

布朗大学

今年布朗大学新增了一道200-250字的文书：

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.

进入布朗大学的学生通常会发现，在学院山上安家会自然而然地引起他们对自己出身的反思。请分享你成长过程中的某个方面是如何激励或挑战你的，以及这可能会让你对布朗社区做出哪些独特的贡献。

哥伦比亚大学

哥伦比亚大学今年也添加了一篇新的文书题目，重点关注逆境：

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)

达特茅斯学院

相比2022-2023的附加文书，今年达特茅斯学院的附加文书题目发生了重大改变：

• 第二道必答题比去年增加了一道题目，今年可以二选一。
• 第三道必答题中，去年是5道题目自行选择1道回答即可，今年是6道题目任选其一，有3道题目和去年是一样的，其他3道题目是新增的。

达特茅斯学院要求申请人对以下三篇附加文书题目写简短的回答:

1、所有申请人均须撰写，全文不超过100字（必答题）

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 2027, what aspects of the College's academic program, community, or campus environment attract your interest? In short, Why Dartmouth?

申请达特茅斯时，请告诉我们学院的哪些方面的学术项目、社区或校园环境吸引了你？简而言之，为什么是达特茅斯？

2、所有申请人均须填写。请用200-250字介绍自己（必答题）

A. 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.

B. "Be yourself," Oscar Wilde advised. "Everyone else is taken." Introduce yourself.

A.贵格会有一句格言：让你的生活说话。描述您成长的环境以及它如何塑造今天的你。

B.“做你自己，”奥斯卡·王尔德建议道。“因为别人都有人做了。”

3、所有申请人都需要撰写。请选择以下文书题目之一并用200-250字回答（必答题，6选1）

A.What excites you?

什么让你兴奋？

B.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?

工党领袖和民权活动家多洛雷斯·韦尔塔（Dolores Huerta）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，而不仅仅是为了得到，这才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?以及如何产生了影响?

C.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?

苏斯博士，达特茅斯1925届学生西奥多·盖塞尔 (Theodor Geisel)，写道：“思考并好奇。好奇且思考。” 你对什么感到好奇和思考？

D.Celebrate your nerdy side.

赞美你书呆子的一面。

E."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?

“成为环保人士并不容易……”这是青蛙柯密特(Kermit the Frog)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和观点的一部分来接受的?

F. 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?

正如学院的使命宣言中所指出的，“达特茅斯教育最有前途的学生，让他们为终生学习和负责任的领导能力做好准备……”承诺和潜力是任何大学申请评估的重要方面，但它们可能是难以捉摸的品质。突出您的潜力和对我们的承诺；你想让我们了解你什么?

以上是2023-2024申请季藤校文书题目的变化，文书对于大学申请至关重要。每一位同学都需要深刻理科文书题目意图，充分发掘自身特色，才能在申请中脱颖而出。