2024Fall美本申请季补充文书新变化！哈佛、斯坦福、宾大均有变化

Common App美国大学通用申请系统已于8月1日正式开放，在24Fall中，CA系统中的主文书题目没有任何改变，但有不少学校的补充文书有了新的变动。

以美本最顶尖的院校为例，让我们一起看一看他们的补充文书究竟有何变动。

一、哈佛大学

哈佛大学的补充文书题目取消了过去一直在招生中沿用的可选的Optional补充文书模式，取而代之的是5篇必答的Required 200字文书。

此次补充文书的题目非常像是对之前“最高法案招生歧视案件判决”的回应，也引起了很多人的讨论，哈佛大学在校报上专门发布了一篇名为《Harvard Overhauls College Application in Wake of Affirmative Action Decision》的文章，指出哈佛官方针对最高法院可接受做法的配合及调整，即弱化种族因素，强调个人经历。

Required Short Answers

(200 words maximum for each)

哈佛大学

1.Harvard has long recognized the importance of enrolling a diverse student body. How will the life experiences thatshape who you are today enable you to contribute to Harvard?

哈佛大学早就认识到招收多元化学生群体的重要性。塑造了今天的你的人生经历将如何帮助你为哈佛做出贡献?

2.Briefly describe an intellectual experience that was important to you.

简要描述一次对你来说很重要的智力体验经历。

3.Briefly describe any of your extracurricular activities, employment experience, travel, or family responsibilities that have shaped who you are.

简要描述塑造您身份的任何课外活动、工作经历、旅行或家庭责任

4.How do you hope to use your Harvard education in the future?

您希望将来如何利用您在哈佛所接受的教育？

5.Top 3 things your roommates might like to know about you.

你的室友可能会想了解关于你的三件事。

二、斯坦福大学

所有参加斯坦福大学的新生申请的同学都必须完成3个短文Short Essays题目，其中第3道是今年的新题目，内容是：

Please describe what aspects of your life experiences, interests and character would help you make a distinctive contribution as an undergraduate to Stanford University.

请描述您的生活经历、兴趣和性格的哪些方面将帮助您作为斯坦福大学的本科生做出独特的贡献。这是今年的新题目

另外两个补充文书的题目分别是：

1. The Stanford community is deeply curious and driven to learn in and out of the classroom. Reflect on an idea or experience that makes you genuinely excited about learning. 斯坦福大学的学生群体非常好奇，他们渴望在课堂内外学习。反思一个让你对学习真正感到兴奋的想法或经历。  
2. Virtually all of Stanford's undergraduates live on campus. Write a note to your future roommate that reveals something about you or that will help your roommate—and us—get to know you better. 斯坦福大学几乎所有的本科生都住在校园里。给你未来的室友写张便条，写一些关于你的事情，或者能帮助你的室友——还有我们——更好地了解你。

每道题目要求最少100字，最多250字。

除此之外，斯坦福大学要求申请者回答的Short Questions略有变动：

Short Questions

斯坦福大学

1.What is the most significant challenge that society faces today?

当今社会当前面临的最大挑战是什么？

2.How did you spend your last two summers?

过去两个暑假你是怎样度过的？

3.What historical moment or event do you wish you could have witnessed?

你希望亲眼目睹什么历史时刻或事件?

4.Briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities, a job you hold, or responsibilities you have for your family.

简单地阐述你的一项课外活动，你从事的一项工作，或者你对家庭的一项责任。

5.List five things that are important to you.（第五题的题目发生了变化）

列出对你来说重要的五件事。

三、宾夕法尼亚大学

在24Fall中，有3道题目是所有申请者必须回答的，分别是：

Questions

宾夕法尼亚大学

1. Write a short thank-you note to someone you have not yet thanked and would like to acknowledge. (We encourage you to share this note with that person, if possible, and reflect on the experience!)(150-200 words)

给那些你还没有感谢过但想要感谢的人写一封简短的感谢信。(如果可能的话，我们鼓励你与那个人分享这篇文章，并反思一下你的经历!)(150-200字)

2. How will you explore community at Penn? Consider how Penn will help shape your perspective, and how your experiences and perspective will help shape Penn. (150-200 words)

你将如何探索宾大的社区?考虑宾夕法尼亚大学将如何帮助你塑造自己的观点，以及你的经历和观点将如何帮助塑造宾夕法尼亚大学。(150-200字)

3. The school-specific prompt will now be unique to the school to which a student is applying. Considering the undergraduate school you have selected, please respond to your school-specific prompt below. (For example, all applicants applying to the College of Arts and Sciences will respond to the prompt under the “College of Arts and Sciences” section).

现在，学校特定提示将根据学生申请的学校而有所不同。考虑到您所选择的本科学校，请在下面回复学校特定提示。(例如，所有申请文理学院的申请人都将回答 "文理学院 "部分的提示）。

除此之外，学校还要求申请不同学院的学生回答额外的题目，以部分学院为例，需额外回答的问题如下：

沃顿商学院的额外问题：

Wharton prepares its students to make an impact by applying business methods and economic theory to real-world problems, including economic, political, and social issues.  Please reflect on a current issue of importance to you and share how you hope a Wharton education would help you to explore it.To help inform your response, applicants are encouraged to learn more about the foundations of a Wharton education here. This information will help you better understand what you could learn by studying at Wharton and what you could do afterward. (150-200 words)

沃顿商学院通过将商业方法和经济理论应用于现实世界的问题，包括经济、政治和社会问题，培养学生发挥影响力。请反思一个当前对你来说很重要的问题，并分享你希望沃顿商学院的教育如何帮助你探索这个问题。

为了让你的回答更有说服力，我们鼓励申请人在这里了解更多沃顿教育的基础知识。这些信息将帮助你更好地了解在沃顿学习你能学到什么，以及之后你能做什么。(150 - 200字)

文理学院的额外问题：

The flexible structure of The College of Arts and Sciences’ curriculum is designed to inspire exploration, foster connections, and help you create a path of study through general education courses and a major. What are you curious about and how would you take advantage of opportunities in the arts and sciences?

To help inform your response, applicants are encouraged to learn more about academic offerings within the College of Arts and Sciences at college.upenn.edu/prospective.This information will help you develop a stronger understanding of how the study of the liberal arts aligns with your own goals and aspirations. (150-200 words)

文理学院灵活的课程结构旨在激发探索，促进联系，并帮助您通过通识教育课程和专业创建学习路径。你对什么感到好奇?你会如何利用艺术和科学方面的机会?为了帮助你更好地回答问题，我们鼓励申请人在college.upenn.edu/prospective上了解更多关于艺术与科学学院的学术课程。这些信息将帮助你对文科的研究如何与你自己的目标和愿望保持一致有更深刻的理解。(150 - 200字)

护理学院的额外问题：

Penn Nursing intends to meet the health needs of society in a global and multicultural world by preparing its students to impact healthcare by advancing science and promoting equity. What do you think this means for the future of nursing, and how do you see yourself contributing to our mission of promoting equity in healthcare? To help inform your response, applicants are encouraged to learn more about Penn Nursing’s mission and how we promote equity in healthcare here.This information will help you develop a stronger understanding of our values and how they align with your own goals and aspirations. (150-200 words)

宾夕法尼亚大学护理学院旨在满足全球和多元文化世界中社会的健康需求，为学生做好准备，通过推进科学和促进公平来影响医疗保健。您认为这对护理的未来意味着什么?您如何看待自己为我们促进医疗公平的使命做出的贡献?为了帮助你的回答，我们鼓励申请人更多地了解宾夕法尼亚大学护理学院的使命，以及我们如何在这里促进医疗保健的公平性。这些信息将帮助你更好地理解我们的价值观，以及它们如何与你自己的目标和愿望相一致。(150 - 200字)

四、哥伦比亚大学

在24Fall中，哥大的补充文书同样发生了变动，新的补充文书题目如下：

Questions

哥伦比亚大学

1.List a selection of texts, resources and outlets that have contributed to your intellectual development outside of academic courses, including but not limited to books, journals, websites, podcasts, essays, plays, presentations, videos, museums and other content that you enjoy.  (100 words or fewer)

列出学术课程之外对你的智力发展有帮助的精选文本、资源和渠道，包括但不限于书籍、期刊、网站、播客、散文、戏剧、演讲、视频、博物馆和你喜欢的其他内容。(100 字以内）

2.A hallmark of the Columbia experience is being able to learn and thrive in an equitable and inclusive community with a wide range of perspectives. Tell us about an aspect of your own perspective, viewpoint or lived experience that is important to you, and describe how it has shaped the way you would learn from and contribute to Columbia's diverse and collaborative community. (150 words or fewer)

哥伦比亚大学经历的一个标志就是能够在一个公平、包容、观点广泛的社区中学习和发展。请告诉我们您自己的观点、看法或生活经历中对您很重要的一个方面，并描述它是如何影响您从哥伦比亚大学这个多元化的协作社区中学习并为之做出贡献的。(150字以内）

3.In college/university, students are often challenged in ways that they could not predict or anticipate. It is important to us, therefore, to understand an applicant's ability to navigate through adversity. Please describe a barrier or obstacle you have faced and discuss the personal qualities, skills or insights you have developed as a result. (150 words or fewer)

在大学期间，学生经常会遇到他们无法预测或预料的挑战。因此，了解申请人在逆境中的驾驭能力对我们来说非常重要。请描述你曾遇到的障碍或阻碍，并谈谈你因此而培养的个人品质、技能或见解。(150 字以内）

4.Why are you interested in attending Columbia University? We encourage you to consider the aspect(s) that you find unique and compelling about Columbia. (150 words or fewer)

您为什么对哥伦比亚大学感兴趣？请阐述您认为哥伦比亚大学的独特之处。(150字以内）

5.What attracts you to your preferred areas of study at Columbia College or Columbia Engineering? (150 words or fewer)

是什么吸引您选择哥伦比亚学院或哥伦比亚工程学院的专业？(150字以内）

对于24Fall的补充文书，哥大明确给出了4点要求，分别是：

1. Your response should be a list of items separated by commas or semicolons.  
2. Items do not have to be numbered or in any specific order.  
3. It is not necessary to italicize or underline titles of books or other publications.  
4. No author names, subtitles or explanatory remarks are needed.

除了以上这四所学校外，还有其他学校的补充文书发生了变动，如布朗大学、莱斯大学、纽约大学等。

目前在8所藤校中，除了普林斯顿大学外，其他学校的补充文书题目均已公布。

文书是唯一让学生向大学表达自己个性和想法的机会，招生官在审查文书的同时除了考察学生的语言能力外，还会考察学生的思辨能力。一篇好的文书可以为你的申请锦上添花，如虎添翼，而一篇普通的或者价值观错误的文书极有可能让你的申请前功尽弃。