2018年美国本科留学申请Essay题目由CA系统正式放出！

　　近日，美国本科网申系统Common application正式公布了2017-2018年度Essay题目，今年的Essay题目都发生了哪些变化，对我们申请美国本科有和影响?请看下面的介绍!

　　干货放在最前，我们先来看看今年的Essay题目都有哪些?

　　2017-2018 Common Application Essay Prompts

　　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. [No change]

　　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? [Revised]

　　3. Rlect on a time when you questioned or challenged a beli or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome? [Revised]

　　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. [No change]

　　5. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others. [Revised]

　　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? [New]

　　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. [New]

　　今年的美国本科申请Essay与去年相比有什么变化?

　　其实，我们可以看到每个题目后面都有[Revised]，[New]和[No change]三项标注，代表了改进，全新，以及没有变化的文书题目。之前反响不好，或者选择较少的题目都得到了替换。据CA统计，2015-2016年，超过80万申请人通过Common application提交申请，其中47%的学生文书写的是关于自己的背景、身份、兴趣爱好，即第一个essay题目是选择最多的;有22%的申请人选择了第5个题目，写自己的成就;17%的申请人选择第二个题目，写经历过的失败;10%选择第4个题目，写了自己解决的某个问题;剩下4%写的是第三个题目(about an idea challenged)

　　除了完成CA系统默认的Essay外，每个学校都有其独立的Essay题目需要大家完成。好了，最新的Essay题目也公布了，大家抓紧时间踏上自己的美国本科申请之路吧!