同學(xué)們，馬上申請(qǐng)季就要來了，相信大家的準(zhǔn)備工作正進(jìn)行的如火如荼，而文書寫作部分在申請(qǐng)過程中起到了舉足輕重的作用。今天我們就來看看Common Application（以下簡(jiǎn)稱CA）系統(tǒng)中的文書題目吧。

CA是一個(gè)本科(包含本科轉(zhuǎn)學(xué))錄取申請(qǐng)系統(tǒng)。學(xué)生可以通過該系統(tǒng)申請(qǐng)來自包括美國48個(gè)州，華盛頓特區(qū)，加拿大、奧地利、法國、德國、意大利、瑞士、英國等海外國家以及中國大陸部分中外合作高校的應(yīng)用網(wǎng)站。

2017-2018年度CA文書題目相較于2016-2017年度有較大的改動(dòng)，從原來的五選一增加到七選一，其中有三道題有一些細(xì)節(jié)要求上的改變。

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]

譯文：一些學(xué)生有一些具有特殊意義的背景、身份、興趣或天賦，如果在申請(qǐng)材料中不提及這些，那么這份申請(qǐng)材料將會(huì)不夠完整。如果你是這樣的，那么請(qǐng)分享你的故事。（題目不變）

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]

譯文：從挫折中得到的經(jīng)驗(yàn)教訓(xùn)能幫助我們獲得成功。回憶你面對(duì)挑戰(zhàn)、挫折或者失敗的一次經(jīng)歷。它是如何影響你的，以及你從中學(xué)到了什么？（微調(diào)）

2016-2017題目：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：回顧一次你質(zhì)疑或挑戰(zhàn)某種觀念的經(jīng)歷。是什么觸發(fā)了你的思考呢？結(jié)果如何？（微調(diào)）

2016-2017題目：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]

譯文：描述一個(gè)你解決過或者想解決的問題。可以是學(xué)術(shù)挑戰(zhàn)，研究調(diào)查，道德困境——任何你認(rèn)為對(duì)你個(gè)人而言很重要的問題，不論大小。說明它對(duì)你的意義和你解決問題的方法。（題目不變）

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

譯文：講述讓你成長(zhǎng)或者讓你重新認(rèn)識(shí)自己的的一個(gè)成就、事件、或者感悟。（微調(diào)）

2016-2017題目：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]

譯文：描述一個(gè)讓你流連其中，甚至忘記時(shí)間的話題、想法、理念。為什么它吸引你？你想多學(xué)習(xí)時(shí)，會(huì)尋求什么/誰的幫助？（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]

譯文：題目自擬，可以是之前寫好的文章，或者任何你自創(chuàng)的選題。（新增）

看完了文書題目，有沒有想好選擇寫哪一個(gè)呢？有疑問可以留言哦，下次我會(huì)對(duì)每一個(gè)題目進(jìn)行講解，相信會(huì)幫助大家做出決定，寫出高質(zhì)量的文書。