加州大学戴维斯分校(University of California-Davis, UCD)在2019年U.S. NEWS美国大学排名榜名列38。UCD作为许多同学心目中的梦校,该校的生物学、环境科学、心理学、经济学等专业常年保持在全美前30名。2018年UCD光本科就收到了95,207封申请,相比去年上升了8.6%。越来越多的申请,导致UCD的竞争十分激烈。
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.