24Fall美本TOP30院校補充文書變化匯總
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在24Fall中,CA系統(tǒng)中的主文書題目沒有任何改變,今年受平權法案影響,不少美國大學的補充文書有了新的變動。
那么,具體有哪些變化?精英君為大家匯總了部分2023-24申請季美國綜合大學TOP30的補充文書題目,一起來看!
補充文書發(fā)生明顯變化的大學
2024Fall
補充文書
萊斯大學
萊斯大學今年的補充文書第三題變成了二選一回答的方式,字數(shù)要求則依舊是500字以內。
紐約大學?
紐約大學的2023-2024年補充文書改為Optional,題目六選一,字數(shù)為250個單詞。第七個選項是“不寫補充文書”。
?弗吉尼亞大學
弗吉尼亞大學的補充文書題目比往年減少了一篇,往年是十選二,字數(shù)要求只有50字/篇,但今年只有一篇,字數(shù)上限為300字。對于申請護理學院的學生還需要再寫一篇不多于250字的補充文書。
北卡羅來納大學教堂山分校?
北卡羅來納大學教堂山分校的補充文書題目數(shù)量和去年相比沒有變化,字數(shù)也依然是250字/篇,但是兩篇補充文書的題目都發(fā)生了變化。
-普林斯頓大學-
Princeton University
普林斯頓大學今年新增了一個500字以內的主題,關于“你的生活經歷”。
學校希望借此來了解“這些經歷如何塑造了申請的學生,未來將發(fā)揮出什么樣的作用?!?/p>
另外,學校還會按照專業(yè)選擇情況來提供不同類型的補充文書題目。
A.B.學位或Undecided未定專業(yè)
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 250 words or fewer.)
B.S.E學位
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 250 words or fewer.)
-哈佛大學-
Harvard?University
哈佛大學的補充文書題目乍一看非常像是對前段時間“最高法院招生歧視案件判決”的回應,畢竟一開頭就寫到了“哈佛早已認識到招生多元化的重要性……”
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? (200 words)
2. Briefly describe an intellectual experience that was important to you. (200 words)
3. Briefly describe any of your extracurricular activities, employment experience, travel, or family responsibilities that have shaped who you are. (200 words)
4. How do you hope to use your Harvard education in the future? (200 words)
5. Top 3 things your roommates might like to know about you. (200 words)
學校的補充文書題目取消了過去一直在招生中沿用的可選的Optional補充文書模式,取而代之的是5篇必答的Required 200字文書。
-斯坦福大學-
Stanford University
所有參加斯坦福大學的新生申請的同學都必須完成3個短文Short Essays題目,每篇文章最多250字,其中第3道是今年的新題目,分別是:
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.
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.
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.
另外,斯坦福大學還要求申請者完成幾個簡短的回答Short Questions,最多50字。其中第五題的題目發(fā)生了變化。具體如下:
What is the most significant challenge that society faces today?
How did you spend your last two summers?
What historical moment or event do you wish you could have witnessed?
Briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities, a job you hold, or responsibilities you have for your family.
List five things that are important to you.
-耶魯大學-
Yale University
耶魯大學的補充文書題目分為Short Answer Questions簡答題和Essays必答文書兩部分。
Short Answer Questions是耶魯大學文書的重要組成部分,短小精悍。而必答文書題目則會根據(jù)申請人選擇的申請平臺而略有不同。
概括來說,耶魯大學的補充文書類型是:Why, Short Answer, Community, Oddball.
1、簡答題
提交Coalition Application,Common Application或QuestBridge Application 的申請人需要回答以下簡答題。
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.
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)
What is it about Yale that has led you to apply? (125 words or fewer)
Coalition Application或Common Application平臺申請人還需要回答以下簡答題:
What inspires you?(200 characters or fewer)
If you could teach any college course, write a book, or create an original piece of art of any kind, what would it be?(200 characters or fewer)
Other than a family member, who is someone who has had a significant influence on you? What has been the impact of their influence? (200 characters or fewer)
What is something about you that is not included anywhere else in your application?(200 characters or fewer)
2、必答文書題
接下來是文書部分,提交Coalition Application或Common Application的申請人需要回答以下問題之一。
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?(400 words or fewer)
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.(400 words or fewer)
3. Reflect on an element of your personal experience that you feel will enrich your college. How has it shaped you?(400 words or fewer)
-芝加哥大學-
The University of Chicago
與往年不同,今年芝大在必答題之外,不再是六選一文書題目,而是提供了七個Extended Essay!
Question 1 (Required)
How does the University of Chicago, as you know it now, satisfy your desire for a particular kind of learning, community, and future? Please address with some specificity your own wishes and how they relate to UChicago.
Question 2: Extended Essay (Required; Choose one)
Essay Option 1
Exponents and square roots, pencils and erasers, beta decay and electron capture. Name two things that undo each other and explain why both are necessary.
– Inspired by Emmett Cho, Class of 2027
Essay Option 2
“Where have all the flowers gone?” – Pete Seeger. Pick a question from a song title or lyric and give it your best answer.
– Inspired by Ryan Murphy, AB’21
Essay Option 3
“Vlog,” “Labradoodle,” and “Fauxmage.” Language is filled with portmanteaus. Create a new portmanteau and explain why those two things are a “patch” (perfect match).
– Inspired by Garrett Chalfin, Class of 2027
Essay Option 4
A jellyfish is not a fish. Cat burglars don’t burgle cats. Rhode Island is not an island. Write an essay about some other misnomer, and either come up with and defend a new name for it or explain why its inaccurate name should be kept.
– Inspired by Sonia Chang, Class of 2025, and Mirabella Blair, Class of 2027
Essay Option 5
Despite their origins in the Gupta Empire of India or Ancient Egypt, games like chess or bowling remain widely enjoyed today. What modern game do you believe will withstand the test of time, and why?
– Inspired by Adam Heiba, Class of 2027
Essay Option 6
There are unwritten rules that everyone follows or has heard at least once in their life. But of course, some rules should be broken or updated. What is an unwritten rule that you wish didn’t exist? (Our custom is to have five new prompts each year, but this year we decided to break with tradition. Enjoy!)
– Inspired by Maryam Abdella, Class of 2026
Essay Option 7
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!
-約翰霍普金斯大學-
Johns Hopkins University
題意大致相同,但直接詢問學生“種族”,明顯是針對美國最高法判決的一個調整;另外字數(shù)也從最多400降到了300。
Tell us about an aspect of your identity (e.g. race, gender, sexuality, religion, community, etc.) or a life experience that has shaped you as an individual and how that influenced what you’d like to pursue in college at Hopkins.? (This can be a future goal or experience that is either academic, extracurricular, or social).? 300 word limit.
-賓夕法尼亞大學-
University of Pennsylvania
賓夕法尼亞大學2023-2024申請附加文書除了有所有申請者都必須回答的問題,申請不同的學院還需要回答另外的題目。
所有申請生的必答題目如下:
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, only required for first year applicants)
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)
3. The school-specific prompt will now be unique to the school to which a student is applying. Considering the undergraduate school you have selected, please respond to your school-specific prompt below. (For example, all applicants applying to the College of Arts and Sciences will respond to the prompt under the “College of Arts and Sciences” section).
申請護理學院
申請護理學院的學生需要回答下面的問題:
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)
申請文理學院
申請文理學院的學生需要回答下面的問題:
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)
申請沃頓商學院
申請沃頓商學院的學生需要回答下面的問題:
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)
申請工程與應用科學學院
申請工程與應用科學學院的學生需要回答下面的問題:
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)
-杜克大學-
Duke University
1. Required 題目沒有變化,依舊是 why school, why community
2. Optional 題目有變化,去年最多四選二,今年最多五選二。
-西北大學-
Northwestern University
1.Required 題由 why school 改為了怎樣對 community 做出貢獻,字數(shù)最多300;
2.增加了 Optional,最多選2道題。
-達特茅斯學院-
Dartmouth College
達特茅斯學院要求申請人對以下三個附加文書題目進行簡短的回答。概括來說,達特茅斯學院的補充文書類型是:Why, Oddball, Community.
1. 所有申請人均須撰寫,全文不超過100個單詞:
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 2028, what aspects of the College's academic program, community, and/or campus environment attract your interest? In short, why Dartmouth?
2. 所有申請人都需要撰寫。請選擇以下文書題目之一并用200-250個單詞回答:
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.
3. 所有申請人都需要回答以下提示之一,字數(shù)不超過250個單詞:
A. What excites you?
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?
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?
D. Celebrate your nerdy side.
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?
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?
-布朗大學-
Brown University
布朗大學有三篇必寫的補充文書題目,對新生申請和轉學生申請都適用,分別是:
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)
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)
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)
布朗還希望學生能簡單回答一些問題,幫助學校招生官更好的了解申請生,如下:
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. What three words best describe you? (3 words)*
5. What is your most meaningful extracurricular commitment, and what would you like us to know about it? (100 words)*
6. If you could teach a class on any one thing, whether academic or otherwise, what would it be? (100 words)*
7. In one sentence, Why Brown? (50 words)*
●申請Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME) 和Brown-Rhode Island School of Design Dual Degree Program (BRDD)項目的學生則要再回答額外的補充文書題目。
-哥倫比亞大學-
Columbia University
今年哥倫比亞大學的補充文書與去年有所不同,題目做了改動外,對字數(shù)的要求也發(fā)生了變化。
第一題的字數(shù)要求為最多100字,后面四題的字數(shù)要求則是最多150字。具體題目如下:
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)
2.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)
3.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)
4.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)
5.What attracts you to your preferred areas of study at Columbia College or Columbia Engineering? (150 words or fewer)
在補充文書寫作要求上,哥大也明確的列出了四點,分別是:
1、Your response should be a list of items separated by commas or semicolons.
2、Items do not have to be numbered or in any specific order.
3、It is not necessary to italicize or underline titles of books or other publications.
4、No author names, subtitles or explanatory remarks are needed.
-康奈爾大學-
Cornell University
在本科階段可以申請康奈爾大學的農業(yè)和生命科學學院,建筑、藝術和規(guī)劃學院,文理學院,SC Johnson 商學院,工程學院,人類生態(tài)學院,工業(yè)和勞動關系學院。
根據(jù)申請生選擇申請的學院不同,大學要求寫作的補充文書題目也不一樣。概括來說,康奈爾大學的補充文書類型是:Why, Community.
下面我們來看不同學院的補充文書題目:
1/農業(yè)和生命科學學院
Required: Why are you drawn to studying the major you have selected? Please discuss how your interests and related experiences have influenced your choice. How will an education from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Cornell University specifically serve to support your learning, growth, and the pursuit of your goals?
Optional: At Cornell CALS, we aim to leave the world better than we found it, so we seek those who are not simply driven to master their discipline, but who are also passionate about doing so to serve the public good. Please elaborate on an activity or experience you have had that made an impact on a community that is important to you. We encourage you to think about community broadly—this could include family, school, local, and global communities (200-word limit)
Optional: Cornell CALS is dedicated to purpose-driven study of the agricultural, life, environmental, and social sciences and welcomes students with interests that span a wide variety of disciplines. Given our agricultural history and commitment to educating the next generation of agriculturalists, please share if you have a background or interest in agriculture, regardless of your intended major. An "agricultural entity" for the purpose of this question is defined as cultivating soil, growing crops, and raising livestock (ex. farm, ranch, greenhouse, vineyard, etc.). (200-word limit)
Select all that apply:?
A primary source of income for my parent/guardian(s) comes from ownership of or employment by an agricultural entity.?
My extended family owns or operates an agricultural entity.?
I have experience working in an agricultural entity.?
I have interest in pursuing a career in an agricultural entity.?
Please feel free to share additional details? (optional).
學院也提示到,如果申請生在前兩篇可選短文中沒有任何感興趣的,那么也可以在此處根據(jù)需要進行擴展。
2/建筑、藝術和規(guī)劃學院
How do your interests directly connect with your intended major at the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP)? Why architecture (B.Arch), art (BFA), or urban and regional studies (URS)? B. Arch applicants, please provide an example of how a creative project or passion sparks your motivation to pursue a 5-year professional degree program. BFA applicants may want to to consider how they could integrate a range of interests and available resources at Cornell into a coherent art practice. URS students may want to emphasize their enthusiasm and depth of interest in the study of urban and regional issues.
3/文理學院(未更新)
Students in Arts and Sciences embrace the opportunity to delve into multifaceted academic interests, embodying in 21st century terms Ezra Cornell’s “any person…any study” founding vision. Tell us about the areas of study you are excited to explore, and specifically why you wish to pursue them in our College.
4/SC Johnson 商學院
What kind of a business student are you? Using your personal, academic, or volunteer/work experiences, describe the topics or issues that you care about and why they are important to you. Your response should convey how your interests align with the school to which you are applying within the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business (Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management or the Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration).
5/工程學院
申請工程學院的申請生都需要寫兩篇補充文書,對于Essay 1,所有的申請生都要寫;對于Essay 2,則可以在問題A/B中進行選擇。
Essay 1: Required response. (250-word limit)
How do your interests directly connect with Cornell Engineering? If you have an intended major, what draws you to that department at Cornell Engineering? If you are unsure what specific engineering field you would like to study, describe how your general interest in engineering most directly connects with Cornell Engineering. It may be helpful to concentrate on one or two things that you are most excited about.
Essay 2: Choose either Question A and Question B. (250-word limit)
Question A: Describe an engineering problem that impacts your local community. This could be your school, neighborhood, town, region, or a group you identify with. Describe one to three things you might do as an engineer to solve the problem.
Question B: Diversity in all forms is intrinsic to excellence in engineering. Engineering the best solutions to complex problems is often achieved by drawing from the diverse ingenuity of people from different backgrounds, lived experiences, and identities. How do you see yourself contributing to the diversity and/or the inclusion of the Cornell Engineering community? What is the unique voice you would bring to the Cornell Engineering community?
6/人類生態(tài)學院
How have your related experiences influenced your decision to apply to the College of Human Ecology (CHE)? How will your choice of major impact your goals and plans for the future? Your response should show us that your interests and aspirations align with CHE and your choice of major. (Refer to our essay application tips before you begin.)
7/工業(yè)和勞動關系學院
Using your personal, academic, or volunteer/work experiences, describe the topics or issues that you care about and why they are important to you. Your response should show us that your interests align with the ILR School.
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