2023-2024申請季美國TOP20大學補充文書要求更新

隨著8月Common App正式開放，23-24申請季拉開帷幕，美國各大學校也紛紛更新了各自的補充文書(shu) 要求。

隨著6月美國最高法院宣判廢除大學招生的平權法案，也使得這個(ge) 申請季注定與(yu) 以往不同。不少大學的補充文書(shu) 都有針對性更新。比如聖母大學今年最新的補充文書(shu) 要求並不是去年的一道必答+四選一，而是三選二+五選三的模式。又或是類似聖路易斯華盛頓大學延續往年的簡短題目，讓學生在寫(xie) 作中盡可能地回到自身。

本期，我們(men) 為(wei) 大家匯總了23-24申請季大部分Top20大學的最新補充文書(shu) 要求，本文對部分大學的文書(shu) 要求進行了整理匯總，希望能夠給奮戰申請季的大家一些參考和幫助。

01康奈爾大學 

康奈爾大學補充文書(shu) 題目根據不同的學院有不同要求。在本科階段，學生可選擇農(nong) 業(ye) 與(yu) 生命科學學院，建築、藝術與(yu) 規劃學院，文理學院，公共政策學院，商學院，工程學院，人類生態學院，勞資關(guan) 係學院就讀。

相較於(yu) 去年，康奈爾大學今年新增了一道所有申請者必須完成的文書(shu) 題目。

所有申請者必答題： 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.

美國內(nei) 戰結束後，以斯拉-康奈爾寫(xie) 道："我希望建立一所任何人都能在其中找到任何學科教學的機構"。150 多年來，康奈爾大學一直堅定地致力於(yu) 實現以斯拉的願景。請解釋您的人生經曆將如何幫助您為(wei) 一個(ge) 致力於(yu) "......任何人......任何研究 "的學習(xi) 社區做出貢獻。我們(men) 鼓勵您廣泛思考自己的人生經曆，包括您所參與(yu) 的本地（如家庭、學校、鄰裏）或全球社區是如何幫助塑造您的觀點的。 

各學院補充文書(shu) 題目： 農(nong) 業(ye) 與(yu) 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? (650-word limit)

你為(wei) 什麽(me) 會(hui) 選擇學習(xi) 你所選擇的專(zhuan) 業(ye) ？請談談您的興(xing) 趣和相關(guan) 經曆如何影響了您的選擇。康奈爾大學農(nong) 業(ye) 與(yu) 生命科學學院 (CALS) 的教育將如何具體(ti) 支持您的學習(xi) 、成長和目標追求？(限 650 字） 

Optional: At Cornell CALS, we aim to leave the world better than we found it, so we seek out 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 experience where you had a meaningful impact on people, a community, and/or an environment of importance to you. (200-word limit)

在康奈爾大學農(nong) 業(ye) 與(yu) 生命科學學院 (CALS) ，我們(men) 的目標是讓世界變得比我們(men) 發現它時更好，因此我們(men) 尋找那些不僅(jin) 有動力掌握自己的學科，而且還熱衷於(yu) 為(wei) 公共利益服務的人。請詳細說明您對人、社區和/或對您具有重要意義(yi) 的環境產(chan) 生過有意義(yi) 影響的經曆。（限 200 字） 

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 (e.g., farm, ranch, greenhouse, vineyard, etc.).

康奈爾大學農(nong) 業(ye) 與(yu) 生命科學學院 (CALS) 致力於(yu) 以農(nong) 業(ye) 、生命、環境和社會(hui) 科學為(wei) 目的的研究，歡迎對各種學科感興(xing) 趣的學生。鑒於(yu) 我們(men) 的農(nong) 業(ye) 曆史和教育下一代農(nong) 業(ye) 學家的承諾，無論您打算學習(xi) 什麽(me) 專(zhuan) 業(ye) ，如果您有農(nong) 業(ye) 背景或對農(nong) 業(ye) 感興(xing) 趣，請與(yu) 我們(men) 聯係。本問題中的“農(nong) 業(ye) 實體(ti) ”是指耕種土壤、種植作物和飼養(yang) 牲畜的實體(ti) （如農(nong) 場、牧場、溫室、葡萄園等）。 

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). (100-word limit)

請選擇所有適用的選項：

· 我的父母/監護人的主要收入來源是擁有農(nong) 業(ye) 實體(ti) 或在農(nong) 業(ye) 實體(ti) 工作。

· 我的大家庭擁有或經營著一家農(nong) 業(ye) 實體(ti) 。

· 我有在農(nong) 業(ye) 實體(ti) 工作的經驗。

· 我有興(xing) 趣在一家農(nong) 業(ye) 實體(ti) 工作。

請據此隨時分享其他細節（可選）。（100 字以內(nei) ）

建築、藝術與(yu) 規劃學院：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.

您的興(xing) 趣愛好與(yu) 您在建築、藝術與(yu) 規劃學院（AAP）的目標專(zhuan) 業(ye) 有何直接聯係？為(wei) 什麽(me) 選擇建築學（B.Arch）、藝術（BFA）或城市與(yu) 區域研究（URS）？建築學學士申請者，請舉(ju) 例說明一個(ge) 創意項目或激情如何激發您攻讀五年製專(zhuan) 業(ye) 學位課程的動力。

藝術學士申請者可能需要考慮如何將一係列興(xing) 趣和康奈爾大學的可用資源整合為(wei) 一個(ge) 連貫的藝術實踐。城市與(yu) 區域研究計劃（URS）的學生可以強調他們(men) 對城市與(yu) 區域問題研究的熱情和深度興(xing) 趣。

文理學院：At the College of Arts and Sciences, curiosesity will be your guide. Discuss how your passion for learning is shaping your academic journey, and what areas of study or majors excite you and why. Your response should convey how your interests align with the College, and how you would take advantage of the opportunities and curriculum in Arts and Sciences.

在文理學院，好奇心將成為(wei) 你的向導。請討論你的學習(xi) 熱情如何影響你的學業(ye) ，哪些學習(xi) 領域或專(zhuan) 業(ye) 讓你感到興(xing) 奮，以及為(wei) 什麽(me) 。您的回答應傳(chuan) 達出您的興(xing) 趣與(yu) 學院的一致性，以及您將如何利用文理學院的機會(hui) 和課程。

公共政策學院：Why are you drawn to studying public policy? Drawing on your experiences, tell us about why you are interested in your chosen major and how attending the Brooks School will help you achieve your life goals.

您為(wei) 什麽(me) 對公共政策感興(xing) 趣？請結合您的經曆，告訴我們(men) 您為(wei) 什麽(me) 對所選專(zhuan) 業(ye) 感興(xing) 趣，以及布魯克斯學院將如何幫助您實現人生目標。

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).

你是什麽(me) 樣的商科學生？利用您的個(ge) 人、學術或誌願者/工作經曆，描述您關(guan) 心的話題或問題，以及為(wei) 什麽(me) 它們(men) 對您很重要。您的回答應表達您的興(xing) 趣如何與(yu) 您申請的康奈爾約翰遜商學院（查爾斯-H-戴森應用經濟與(yu) 管理學院或彼得和斯蒂芬妮-諾蘭(lan) 酒店管理學院）相吻合。

工程學院：所有申請人必須寫(xie) 兩(liang) 篇補充論文。每個(ge) 限製是250字。所有申請人必須填寫(xie) 論文1。對於(yu) 論文2，你必須在問題 A 和問題 B 之間做出選擇。

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.

您的興(xing) 趣與(yu) 康奈爾工程係有什麽(me) 直接聯係？如果您有意向的專(zhuan) 業(ye) ，是什麽(me) 吸引您選擇康奈爾工程係？如果您不確定自己想學習(xi) 哪個(ge) 具體(ti) 的工程領域，請描述您對工程學的一般興(xing) 趣與(yu) 康奈爾工程學院的最直接聯係。集中描述一兩(liang) 件您最感興(xing) 趣的事情可能會(hui) 有幫助。

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.

描述一個(ge) 影響你所在社區的工程問題。可以是你所在的學校、社區、城鎮、地區或你認同的團體(ti) 。描述一至三件你作為(wei) 工程師為(wei) 解決(jue) 該問題可能會(hui) 做的事情。 

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?

各種形式的多樣性是卓越工程學的內(nei) 在要求。工程學解決(jue) 複雜問題的最佳方案往往是通過汲取來自不同背景、生活經曆和身份的人的各種智慧來實現的。您認為(wei) 自己將如何促進康奈爾工程社區的多樣性和/或包容性？您將為(wei) 康奈爾工程社區帶來哪些獨特的聲音？

人類生態學院：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.)

您的相關(guan) 經曆是如何影響您決(jue) 定申請人類生態學院（CHE）的？您的專(zhuan) 業(ye) 選擇對您的未來目標和計劃有何影響？您的回答應向我們(men) 展示您的興(xing) 趣和願望與(yu) CHE 和您選擇的專(zhuan) 業(ye) 相一致。(在開始之前，請參考我們(men) 的論文申請提示）。

勞資關(guan) 係學院：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.

利用您的個(ge) 人、學術或誌願者/工作經曆，描述您關(guan) 心的話題或問題，以及為(wei) 什麽(me) 它們(men) 對您很重要。您的回答應向我們(men) 表明，您的興(xing) 趣與(yu) ILR 學院一致。

02弗吉尼亞(ya) 大學  23-24申請季，弗吉尼亞(ya) 大學的補充文書(shu) 要求有了較大的改變，由10選2變成了固定1篇文書(shu) ，字數要求也從(cong) 50詞變成了300詞（申請護理學院的學生還需要寫(xie) 一篇250詞以內(nei) 的補充文書(shu) ）。新的文書(shu) 題目著重於(yu) 申請者的背景和經曆，鼓勵申請者在文書(shu) 中將其個(ge) 人故事表達出來。  

All Applicants (300 words or less)

What about your individual background, perspective, or experience will serve as a source of strength for you or those around you at UVA?

您的個(ge) 人背景、觀點或經曆中的哪些方麵會(hui) 成為(wei) 您或您周圍的人在弗吉尼亞(ya) 大學的力量源泉？ 

School of Nursing (250 words or less)

Describe a health care-related experience or another significant interaction that deepened your interest in studying Nursing.

請描述一段與(yu) 醫療保健相關(guan) 的經曆或其他重要的互動，這些經曆或互動加深了您學習(xi) 護理學的興(xing) 趣。

03北卡羅來納大學教堂山分校

作為(wei) 平權法案事件的另一位當事學校，UNC今年放棄了去年補充文書(shu) 要求中關(guan) 於(yu) 多元化的問題，將所有題目全部更新。校董會(hui) 規定學校在審核申請文書(shu) 或其他材料的過程中，不得作出任何基於(yu) 種族偏好的招聘或錄取決(jue) 定；如果要考慮申請者的個(ge) 人經曆，任何判斷或決(jue) 定應當完全基於(yu) 其個(ge) 人經曆而非基於(yu) 種族。

Short answer prompts： We’d like to know how you’d contribute to the Carolina community and ask that you respond to each prompt in up to 250 words.

我們(men) 想知道您將如何為(wei) 卡羅萊納社區做出貢獻，並要求您用不超過250詞的篇幅回答每條提示。 

1.Discuss one of your personal qualities and share a story, anecdote, or memory of how it helped you make a positive impact on a community. This could be your current community or another community you have engaged.

討論你的一項個(ge) 人品質，並分享一個(ge) 故事、軼事或回憶，說明它是如何幫助你對社區產(chan) 生積極影響的。這個(ge) 社區可以是你目前所在的社區，也可以是你參與(yu) 過的其他社區。 

2.Discuss an academic topic that you’re excited to explore and learn more about in college. Why does this topic interest you? Topics could be a specific course of study, research interests, or any other area related to your academic experience in college.

討論一個(ge) 你很想在大學裏探索和學習(xi) 的學術課題。你為(wei) 什麽(me) 對這個(ge) 話題感興(xing) 趣？話題可以是具體(ti) 的學習(xi) 課程、研究興(xing) 趣，也可以是與(yu) 你大學學習(xi) 經曆相關(guan) 的任何其他領域。

04哥倫(lun) 比亞(ya) 大學 

今年哥大最新的補充文書(shu) 題目和字數要求都發生了變化；受到平權法案事件的影響，今年新增了一道關(guan) 於(yu) “克服困境”相關(guan) 的文書(shu) 題目。

今年文書(shu) 題目共5題，由1道List question和4道Short answer questions組成，前者字數不超過100字，後者則需在150字以內(nei) 回答。

對於(yu) List question的回答請參考這幾點：

1.要求申請者使用逗號或分號列舉(ju) 每個(ge) 單獨的回答；

2.這些項目不必編號亦或按特定順序排序；

3.書(shu) 籍或其他出版物的標題不需要斜體(ti) 或是下劃線；

4.不需要作者姓名、字幕或者解釋性說明。

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)

列出學術課程之外對你的智力發展有幫助的精選文本、資源和渠道，包括但不限於(yu) 書(shu) 籍、期刊、網站、播客、散文、戲劇、演講、視頻、博物館和你喜歡的其他內(nei) 容。（100 字以內(nei) ） 

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)

哥倫(lun) 比亞(ya) 大學經曆的一個(ge) 標誌就是能夠在一個(ge) 公平、包容、觀點廣泛的社區中學習(xi) 和發展。請告訴我們(men) 您自己的觀點、看法或生活經曆中對您很重要的一個(ge) 方麵，並描述它是如何影響您從(cong) 哥倫(lun) 比亞(ya) 大學這個(ge) 多元化的協作社區中學習(xi) 並為(wei) 之做出貢獻的。（150字以內(nei) ） 

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)

在大學期間，學生經常會(hui) 遇到他們(men) 無法預測或預料的挑戰。因此，了解申請人在逆境中的駕馭能力對我們(men) 來說非常重要。請描述你曾遇到的障礙或阻礙，並談談你因此而培養(yang) 的個(ge) 人品質、技能或見解。（150 字以內(nei) ） 

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)

您為(wei) 什麽(me) 對哥倫(lun) 比亞(ya) 大學感興(xing) 趣？請闡述您認為(wei) 哥倫(lun) 比亞(ya) 大學的獨特之處。（150字以內(nei) ） 

5.What attracts you to your preferred areas of study at Columbia College or Columbia Engineering? (150 words or fewer)

是什麽(me) 吸引您選擇哥倫(lun) 比亞(ya) 學院或哥倫(lun) 比亞(ya) 工程學院的專(zhuan) 業(ye) ？（150字以內(nei) ）

05聖母大學

聖母大學的補充文書(shu) 要求每年都在變化，與(yu) 去年的必答題+四選一題目不同，今年題目由三選二論文（Essay question）和五選三簡答題（Short answer）構成。

Essay: Please provide a response to two (2) of the following questions. The word count is a maximum of 150 words per response.

請在以下問題中回答其中2個(ge) ，每個(ge) 回答不超過150字。 

· Notre Dame fosters an undergraduate experience dedicated to the intellectual, moral, and spiritual development of each individual, characterized by a collective sense of care for every person. How do you foster service to others in your community?

聖母大學為(wei) 每個(ge) 人的智力、道德和精神發展提供本科生體(ti) 驗，其特點是對每個(ge) 人的集體(ti) 關(guan) 懷。你是如何促進社區服務的？ 

· What is distinctive about your personal experiences and development (e.g., family support, culture, disability, personal background, community, etc.)? Why are these experiences important to you and how will you enrich the Notre Dame community?

你的個(ge) 人經曆和發展有哪些獨特之處（如家庭支持、文化、殘疾、個(ge) 人背景、社區等）？為(wei) 什麽(me) 這些經曆對你很重要，你將如何豐(feng) 富聖母大學社區？ 

· Describe a time when you advocated for something you believed in and influenced others through thoughtful discourse to promote a deeper understanding of a difficult situation.

描述一次你為(wei) 自己堅信的事情進行宣傳(chuan) 、並通過深思熟慮的討論影響他人，以促進更深理解困難的情況。 

Short Answer: Please choose three questions from the options below. Your response to each short-answer question should be no more than 50 words.

請從(cong) 以下選項中選擇三個(ge) 問題進行回答，每個(ge) 簡答題的回答不得超過50字。 

· Everyone has different priorities when considering their higher education options and building their college or university list. Tell us about your “non-negotiable” factor(s) when searching for your future college home.

每個(ge) 人在考慮自己的高等教育選擇和建立自己的大學名單時，都有不同的優(you) 先考慮因素。請告訴我們(men) 您在尋找未來大學校園時“不可妥協”的因素。 

· What brings you joy?

什麽(me) 能給你帶來快樂(le) ？ 

· What is worth fighting for?

什麽(me) 值得為(wei) 之奮鬥？ 

· What is something that genuinely interests you and how does this tie to the academic area you hope to study at Notre Dame?

你真正感興(xing) 趣的事情是什麽(me) ，它與(yu) 你希望在聖母大學學習(xi) 的學術領域有何聯係？ 

· How does faith influence the decisions you make?信仰如何影響你做出的決(jue) 定？