2013-2014Common App Essay写作题目预览

　　2013年8月1日起，新版美国大学本科通用申请(简称CA)即将启用，新版从框架、模式到内容都进行了重大变革，申请美国本科留学的中国学生将面临新的挑战。

　　最重大最明显的改革为申请作文题(Essays)，不仅题目做了彻底调整，而且在字数上做了严格限制。新题目对申请学生的审题、写作能力、思想表达的成熟度提出了更新更高更严的要求。

　　2013-14CommonApp essay字数限制在650字内，不得少于250字。字数限制考验学生写作能力。从公布的五个题目而言，美国大学招生官依然喜欢听故事。文书弥补了分数成绩等不能展示的个人特质。申请的学子们可要好好构思今年的作文了。

　　具体文章要求和题目如下：

　　1.Some students have a background or story that is so central to their identity that they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.

　　2.Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what lessons did you learn?

　　3.Rlect on a time when you challenged a beli or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?

　　4.Describe a place or environment where you are perfectly content. What do you do or experience there, and why is it meaningful to you?

　　5.Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family.