想要申请加州系统的同学们注意了，自2016年8月开始，加州大学UC系统的申请文书将以8选4的形式替代之前的2个Personal Statement。
除了数量上的变化，我们再来深入了解一下，这次变革还有哪些实质性的变动。
★一：这些新上线的问题被称之为Personal insight questions。
★二：每个问题的回答字数不可以超过350个单词。
★三：这8个问题无所谓对与错，并且在申请中是完全平等的，具体回答
哪四个问题完全由学生自主选择，不存在说哪个问题比另外的问题更好或者更差。
问题一:和领导力相关
Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time.
描述一次你领导力表现的经历，包括你积极正面地影响他人、帮助解决争论或为集体做贡献。
官方指导建议：Things to consider: A leadership role can mean more than just a title. It can mean being a mentor to others, acting as the person in charge of a specific task, or a taking lead role in organizing an event or project. Think about your accomplishments and what you learned from the experience. What were your responsibilities?
Did you lead a team? How did your experience change your perspective on leading others? Did you help to resolve an important dispute at your school, church in your community or an organization? And your leadership role doesn’t necessarily have to be limited to school activities. For example, do you help out or take care of your family?
问题二:和创造力有关
Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in many ways: problem solving, original and innovative thinking, and artistically, to name a few. Describe how you express your creative side.
每个人都有创造性的一面，并且通过不同的方式体现出来：比如解决问题能力、创新思维、甚至艺术方面等等。描述你是如何表现自己的创造性的?
官方指导建议：Things to consider: What does creativity mean to you? Do you have a creative skill that is important to you? What have you been able to do with that skill? If you used creativity to solve a problem, what was your solution? What are the steps you took to solve the problem?
How does your creativity influence your decisions inside or outside the classroom? Does your creativity relate to your major or a future career?
问题三:和培养特长有关
What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time?
你认为自己最大的才能或技能是什么？一直以来你是如何培养和表现该能力的？
Things to consider: If there’s a talent or skill that you’re proud of, this is the time to share it. You don’t necessarily have to be recognized or have received awards for your talent (although if you did and you want to talk about, feel free to do so). Why is this talent or skill meaningful to you?
Does the talent come naturally or have you worked hard to develop this skill or talent? Does your talent or skill allow you opportunities in or outside the classroom? If so, what are they and how do they fit into your schedule?
问题四:和学习能力有关
Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced.
描述你是如何利用一次重要的教育机会，或者如何克服你面对的教育障碍的?
官方指导建议：Things to consider: An educational opportunity can be anything that has added value to your educational experience and better prepared you for college. For example, participation in an honors or academic enrichment program, or enrollment in an academy that’s geared toward an occupation or a major, or taking advanced courses that interest you — just to name a few.
If you choose to write about educational barriers you’ve faced, how did you overcome or strived to overcome them? What personal characteristics or skills did you call on to overcome this challenge? How did overcoming this barrier help shape who are you today?
问题五:和克服挑战有关
Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement?
描述你面对的最重要的挑战以及你为克服该挑战做了哪些努力? 这个挑战怎样影响了你的学业成绩？
官方指导建议：Things to consider: A challenge could be personal, or something you have faced in your community or school. Why was the challenge significant to you? This is a good opportunity to talk about any obstacles you’ve faced and what you’ve learned from the experience. Did you have support from someone else or did you handle it alone?
If you’re currently working your way through a challenge, what are you doing now, and does that affect different aspects of your life? For example, ask yourself, “How has my life changed at home, at my school, with my friends, or with my family?”
问题六:和学习兴趣有关
Describe your favorite academic subject and explain how it has influenced you.
描述你最喜欢的学科以及它是如何影响你的?
官方指导建议：Things to consider: Discuss how your interest in the subject developed and describe any experience you have had inside and outside the classroom — such as volunteer work, summer programs, participation in student organizations and/or activities — and what you have gained from your involvement.
Has your interest in the subject influenced you in choosing a major and/or career? Have you been able to pursue coursework at a higher level in this subject (honors, AP, IB, college or university work)?
问题七:和社会活动能力有关
What have you done to make your school or your community a better place?
为了你所在的学校和社团成为一个更好的地方，你做了哪些贡献？
官方指导建议：Things to consider: Think of community as a term that can encompass a group, team or a place – like your high school, hometown, or home. You can define community as you see fit, just make sure you talk about your role in that community. Was there a problem that you wanted to fix in your community?
Why were you inspired to act? What did you learn from your effort? How did your actions benefit others, the wider community or both? Did you work alone or with others to initiate change in your community?
问题八:和个人特色有关
What is the one thing that you think sets you apart from other candidates applying to the University of California?
列举一件让你区别于其他加州大学申请人的事。
官方指导建议：Things to consider: Don’t be afraid to brag a little. Even if you don’t think you’re unique, you are — remember, there’s only one of you in the world. From your point of view, what do you feel makes you belong on one of UC’s campuses? When looking at your life, what does a stranger need to understand in order to know you?
What have you not shared with us that will highlight a skill, talent, challenge, or opportunity that you think will help us know you better? We’re not necessarily looking for what makes you unique compared to others, but what makes you, YOU.
》》》还是有疑惑，留学专家来帮您解答！
