新题1: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?
新题2: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.
分享一个你自选的话题。可以是你之前已经写过的,一个对不同问题的回应,或者是你自创的问题。
解析:这个新增题目厉害了,完全开放式命题,乐于挑战脑洞大的同学可以尝试下。
原来的五道题也有些微调
原题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.
解析:无变化。
原题2:The lessons we take fromobstacleswe encountercan be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faceda challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
微调前:The lessons we take fromfailurecan be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
解析:将原来题目中提到的failure扩增到challenge, setback or failure,增加了可选的题材。
原题3:Reflect on a time when youquestionedor challenged a belief or idea.What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?
回忆你曾经质疑或者挑战一个信仰或想法的时刻,什么影响了你的思维?你又获得了什么?
微调前:Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?
解析:从原本的挑战信仰,增加了质疑,后面的询问也从做了什么,是否做了正确决定改为思维的改变及收获。
原题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.
原题5:Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realizationthat sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
讨论某一次成就,事件或者领悟,它标志着你的一段个人成长和关于你自己或者他人的一次新理解。
微调前:Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family.