⚠️ Be as concise as possible and explain rather than complain. 尽可能简洁，重在说明而非抱怨。
🌰 范例1：家庭责任导致缺乏课外活动
My parents worked late, and I was responsible for taking care of my 3- and 5-year-old siblings, so I could not participate in after-school clubs.
🌰 范例2：财务困难+工作调动导致频繁转学
Due to financial challenges and job relocations, I attended three high schools. Adjusting to new environments was challenging but built my adaptability and resilience. I focused on maintaining consistent academic performance despite the transitions.
Health issue (直奔主题): from March-May of 11th grade (时间点), I faced a hormone imbalance due to side-effects of a prescription medicine (健康问题). This led to muscle inflammation and inability to regularly move my fingers, wrists, and legs, impacting my preparation for AP and final exams (具体影响). I worked with my teachers to get extra help and dedicated extra hours on weekends to review materials I missed (后续调整). (374 characters)
🌰 范例2：严重的偏头痛影响小考和期中考
Severe migraines (直奔主题+健康问题) (January to March in 11th grade) (时间点) made it difficult for me to focus and resulted in missing important study sessions, which affected my performance on quizzes and mid-term exams (具体影响). To catch up, I reviewed notes during weekends and met with teachers for extra help (后续调整). By the end of the semester, my grades improved significantly (改善). (340 characters)
Shoulder injury (10th grade) (健康问题+时间点): I tore my rotator cuff and was unable to continue playing volleyball and tennis on my school teams (具体影响). This injury significantly altered my high school trajectory. Because I had to take six months off of playing sports (时间+影响), I had more time to take advanced classes and discovered a deep interest in migration and labor studies through AP Human Geography and a Social Problems class I took at Santa Monica College (后续调整). (386 characters)
I experienced symptoms of PTSD (difficulty sleeping, flashbacks, and anxiety) (直奔主题+健康问题) after a traumatic event during 10th grade (时间点). It made it hard for me to focus on my studies and participate in class (具体影响). I began attending therapy regularly, where I learned coping mechanisms like grounding techniques and relaxation exercises (后续调整). With time, I regained control over my mental health and was able to re-engage and perform well in my academics (改善). (427 characters)
🌰 范例2：焦虑症影响考试表现
I was diagnosed with anxiety disorder (直奔主题+健康问题) in 11th grade (时间点), which impacted my performance during exams. My scores were lower than expected (具体影响). I worked with a counselor to develop coping strategies, such as relaxation techniques and effective study methods (后续调整). Over time, I became better at managing my anxiety, which helped me improve my test performance and overall grades (改善). I learned to handle stress better and approach exams with a clearer mindset (学到什么). (439 characters)
ED (Early Decision)，指的是有约束力的提前录取；而EA (Early Action)，是指不具有约束力的提前录取。他们之间的区别在于，ED要求申请者只能申请一所学校，如果获得录取的话，那么学生一定要去这所学校就读，并且需要撤回已经申请好的RD学校。而EA在申请院校的数量上没有限制，如果获得EA录取，学生不一定要去这所学校，而且还可以继续进行RD的申请。
REA (Restrictive Early Action)，即限制性的早行动。REA规定在提前申请阶段，学生只能申请一所学校，但被录取之后可自由选择是否加入该校。选择了REA，就意味着不可以申请ED，且不可以申请私立学校的EA。有REA的大学并不多，如普林斯顿、哈佛、耶鲁等，选择REA申请就意味着要放弃其他大学的ED，还要放弃芝加哥大学、MIT等私立大学的EA。
因为较早开始2022年美本申请的准备，J同学有充足的时间和求真顾问老师一起了解美国名校。求真顾问老师根据J同学的在校成绩，以及当下的标准化考试成绩，实时调整申请规划，陆续确定选校。正式进入申请阶段后，求真文书老师与顾问老师一同指导J同学完成Personal Statement，以及各校要求的小作文，并且制作了个人简历。经过反复沟通与精心打磨，J同学在求真顾问老师的指导下依序提交各校申请，静候通知。很快地，J同学收到喜出望外的好消息，J同学被埃默里大学（Emory University）ED录取，后面又收到威斯康星大学麦迪逊分校（University of Wisconsin, Madison）EA录取通知，以及多伦多大学（University of Toronto）的录取！
