官方宣布:2零25年-2零26年申请季Common App主文书题目不变!根据学生、辅导员、教师和大学的积极反馈,CA决定保持作文提示不变。CA将继续探索不同学生群体选择文书的趋势,并将这些见解用于今后的更新。
自 2025 年 8 月 1 日起,学生将看到 "Additional Information 附加信息" 选答文书的两个变化。
- 目前的 "Community disruption "(社区干扰)问题将更新为 "Challenges and circumstances "(挑战和情况)问题。新的问题语言将扩大范围,以涵盖学生可能经历的更广泛的影响。字数/字符限制将保持不变(新生申请最多 250 个字;转学申请最多 1250 个字)。
- 附加信息 "问题的字数/字符限制将减少。一年级申请的字数限制将从 650 字减少到 300 字。转学申请的字数限制将从 3500 字减少到 1500 字。
以下是 2025年-2026 年的完整主文书题目。
- 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. 有些学生的背景、身份、兴趣或才能非常有意义,他们认为如果没有这样的背景、身份、兴趣或才能,他们的申请将是不完整的。如果这听起来像你,那么请分享你的故事。
- 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? 我们从所遇到的障碍中汲取的教训可能是日后成功的根本。回忆一下你曾遇到的挑战、挫折或失败。它对你有什么影响,你从中学到了什么?
- Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome? 回想一下你曾经质疑或挑战过的信念或想法。是什么引发了你的思考?结果如何?
- Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you? 回想一下别人为你做过的一件事,这件事让你出乎意料地感到高兴或感激。这种感激是如何影响或激励你的?
- Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others. 讨论引发一段个人成长时期以及对自己或他人有新认识的成就、事件或感悟。
- 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? 描述一个你认为非常吸引你的话题、想法或概念,以至于让你忘记了时间。为什么它会吸引你?当你想了解更多信息时,你会向什么人求助?
- 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. 就您选择的任何主题分享一篇文章。可以是您已经写过的文章,也可以是根据不同提示写的文章,还可以是您自己设计的文书题目。
这是从 2025 年 8 月 1 日开始学生将看到的更新后的 "挑战与环境 "问题语言。
This is the updated “Challenges and circumstances” question language students will see beginning August 1, 2025
Sometimes a student’s application and achievements may be impacted by challenges or other circumstances. This could involve: 有时,学生的申请和成绩可能会受到挑战或其他情况的影响。这可能包括:
Access to a safe and quiet study space 获得安全安静的学习空间
Access to reliable technology and internet 获得可靠的技术和互联网
Community disruption (violence, protests, teacher strikes, etc.) 社区混乱(暴力、抗议、教师罢工等)
Discrimination歧视
Family disruptions (divorce, incarceration, job loss, health, loss of a family member, addiction, etc.) 家庭破裂(离婚、监禁、失业、健康、失去家人、吸毒等)
Family or other obligations (care-taking, financial support, etc.) 家庭或其他义务(照顾、经济支持等)
Housing instability, displacement, or homelessness住房不稳定、流离失所或无家可归
Military deployment or activation军事部署或启动
Natural disasters自然灾害
Physical health and mental well-being身体健康和心理健康
War, conflict, or other hardships战争、冲突或其他困难
If you’re comfortable sharing, this information can help colleges better understand the context of your application. Colleges may use this information to provide you and your fellow students with support and resources. 如果您愿意分享,这些信息可以帮助院校更好地了解您的申请背景。院校可能会利用这些信息为您和您的同学提供支持和资源。
Would you like to share any details about challenges or other circumstances you’ve experienced? 您是否愿意分享有关您所经历的挑战或其他情况的任何细节?
( ) 是
( ) 否
Please describe the challenges or circumstances and how they have impacted you. 请描述这些挑战或情况及其对您的影响。