2018美本申請又出幺蛾子，CA系統文書題目大變革！

具體是怎麼變化的呢？一起來看看！

新題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.

你有什麼背景、特質、興趣或者天賦對你非常重要，如果你沒有在申請中體現他們，那你的申請將是不完整的。如果你有這樣的故事，請與我們分享。

原題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.

解析：此題沒有變化。

新題2. The lessons we take from obstacles we encountercan 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?

我們從遇到的困境/阻礙獲得的經驗教訓是我們之後成功的基礎。回憶你曾經面對過的一次挑戰、一場阻礙、一種失敗，它是如何影響你的？你又從中學到了什麼？

原題2. 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?

解析：將原來題目中提到的failure擴增到challenge, setback or failure，增加了可選的題材。

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

回憶你曾經質疑或者挑戰一個信仰或想法的時刻，什麼影響了你的思維？你又獲得了什麼？

原題3. Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?

解析：從原本的挑戰信仰，增加了質疑，後面的詢問也從做了什麼，是否做了正確決定改為思維的改變及收穫。

新題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.

描述一個你曾經解決過的問題或者你想要解決的問題。可以是智力挑戰，研究查詢，道德困境——不論限制，任何對你個人來說非常重要的都行。解釋它對你的意義，為了解決它你採取了哪幾步，或者你覺得可以採取方法可以得到解決方案。

原題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.

解析：此題沒有變化。

新題5. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realizationthat sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.

討論某一次成就，事件或者領悟，它標誌著你的一段個人成長和關於你自己或者他人的一次新理解。

原題5. Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family.

解析：題目範圍變得更加廣泛，從具體意義上來看跟原題意思變化不大。

新題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?

描述一個話題，觀點或者理念，你發現它很有趣以致於讓你忘了時間。為什麼它能吸引你？當年想要再深入了解的時候，你尋求什麼或者誰幫忙？

解析：該題目為新增題目，符合當先大學招生人性化的需求，重點就是各種想發現你的熱情在哪裡！

新題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.

分享一個你自選的話題。可以是你之前已經寫過的，一個對不同問題的回應，或者是你自創的問題。

解析：該題目為新增題目，開放式命題，腦洞大的同學可以試試。