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.
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?
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.
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?
这是Common App七道题目中最“学术”的一道,考察的是申请者们的学习能力。如果把题目逐句拆开来解读:“topic, idea, or concept”考察的是学生对哪一领域比较感兴趣,“Why does it captivate you”想问的是感兴趣的原因,而“What or who do you turn to…”考察的是申请者的学习能力与学习方法。
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.
近期, 哈佛录取 “黑幕”的新闻闹得沸沸扬扬,虽然对去哈佛上学不报希望了,但是吃瓜群众还是要当好的;让我们一起看看事件的起始和发展:2014年起,“学生公平入学组织”(SFFA Students for Fair Admissions)就开始起诉哈佛大学歧视亚裔申请者,至今4年间多次在波士顿联邦法院举办听证会,SFFA和哈佛大学也陆续交换了超过9万份文件。
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