(Optional)Pick one woman — a historical figure, fictitious character, or modern individual — to converse with for an hour and explain your choice. Why does this person intrigue you? What would you talk about? What questions would you ask them?
选择一位女性——历史人物、虚构人物或现代人物——与之交谈一个小时并解释你的选择。为什么这个人会引起你的兴趣?你会谈论什么?你会问他们什么问题?
At Boston College, we hope to draw on the Jesuit tradition of finding conversation partners to discuss issues and problems facing society. Who is your favorite conversation partner? What do you discuss with that person?
在波士顿学院,我们希望借鉴耶稣会的传统,寻找对话伙伴来讨论社会面临的问题。谁是你最喜欢的谈话伙伴?你和那个人讨论什么?
(For Honor applicant)If you could change anything in the world, what would it be? Explain why and how you would change it?
如果你可以改变世界上的任何东西,那会是什么?解释为什么以及如何改变它。
1. What inspires you? (200 characters or fewer)
什么能激励你?
2. You are teaching a new Yale course. What is it called? (200 characters or fewer)
你在教一门新的耶鲁大学的课程。它叫什么?
3. Yale students embrace the concept of“and” rather than “or,” pursuing arts and sciences, tradition and innovation, defined goals, and surprising detours. What is an example of an “and” that you embrace? (200 characters or fewer)
耶鲁学生接受“和”而不是“或”的概念,追求艺术和科学、传统和创新、明确的目标和令人惊讶的弯路。你所接受的“和”的例子是什么?
乍一看,耶鲁大学的小文书倒不是说有多难写,而是这个字数限定……实在是太少了。比起文书,它更像是一些short answer response。200character换算成字数可能只有30-50个字;本来看到what inspire you还能支棱起来侃侃而谈,结果写了一半不到——字数超了。
这也意味着回答这个问题并不需要多有效的reasoning;最重要的是创造性。What inspire you看起来很好写,但真的打开空白文档之后,发现脑子里不管有多少想法飞奔而过,写下的都是一些空洞的迷惑发言……
而第三个问题更让人一头雾水:“和”以及“或”,讲得大概是要拥抱多样性的例子吧?可是字数这么少怎么讲清楚呢?
不过,反正字数要求也少了,不如把自己的活动经历好好整理整理,只提炼出最有意思的部分,放进这50字里。这可是真正的“寸字寸金”,希望大家都能把握得住。
TOP10: Colgate University/USC
The academic community at Colgate is shaped by the unique talents, character, and personality of each student. Please finish each sentence in 75 characters or less so we can learn more about you.
I am fascinated by…
I want to learn all I can about…
My favorite book is…
My role model is…
In the future, I hope to …
One thing I would change is…
I wish…
I am most challenged by…
In 5 years, I…
(太长了小编就不翻译了)
The following prompts have a 100 character limit:
What is your favorite snack?
Best movie of all time:
Dream job:
If your life had a theme song, what would it be?
Dream trip:
What TV show will you binge-watch next?
Which well-known person or fictional character would be your ideal roommate?
Favorite book:
If you could teach a class on any topic, what would it be?
We are a community with quirks, both in language and in traditions. Describe one of your quirks and why it is part of who you are.
我们是一个在语言和传统上都有怪癖的社区。描述你的一个怪癖,以及为什么它是你的一部分。
“Everything changes, everything moves, everything revolves, everything flies and goes away,” observed Frida Kahlo. Apply Kahlo’s perspective to your own life.
弗里达·卡罗 (Frida Kahlo) 曾经说过,“一切都在变化,一切都在移动,一切都在旋转,一切都会飞逝而去,”将卡罗的观点应用到你自己的生活中。
Honors Program (Optional, First-year applicants for September Admission Only):
We often use metaphors to help us understand our world and persuade others. Write about a metaphor that you think is powerful, and explore its potential to be helpful and/or harmful in your thinking.
我们经常使用比喻来帮助我们了解我们的世界并说服他人。写一个你认为很强大的比喻,并探索它对你的思考是有帮助还是有害的。
Which Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor(real or imagined) best describes you? (500 words)
Ben & Jerry 的哪种冰淇淋口味(真实的或想象的)最能描述你?
进入决赛圈,小文书的题目也是越来越让人迷惑了。要说前面的题目虽然怪,好歹大概也能猜到大学想让你写什么,但问你是哪种冰淇淋口味……???
你别说,Ben & Jerry这个美国最出名的冰淇淋产业的大本营就在佛蒙特。随便google一下ben and jerry's vermont,就能出来一堆蓝天白云农场大叔的Ben and Jerry's经典招牌,也算是地区文化之一了。
所以,同学们会想写什么口味呢?香脆浓郁的奥利奥奶油味儿?健康清新的香蕉坚果味儿?
酸甜可口的草莓奶酪蛋糕味儿?
反正别是这种↓
TOP4: Pomona college
Marvel or DC? Pepsi or Coke? Instagram or TikTok? What’s your favorite “this or that” and which side do you choose? (50words)
漫威还是DC?百事可乐还是可乐?Instagram 还是 TikTok?你最喜欢的“这个或那个”是什么,你选择哪一边?
出来决一死战吧,百事党!这个题目看似奇怪,但底子里还是关于“Choice”这个主题的文书。看来选择困难症要卡在这个题上了~
不过@Yale,波莫纳学院的题目是pick a side,耶鲁的文书第三小问则是“学生不只限于and和or”,怎么样,你们两个要不要打一架?
TOP3: Occidental College
If you had your own food truck or restaurant, what would it be called? (150 characters)
如果你有自己的餐车或餐厅,会叫什么名字?
Give us your top ten list.
Theme: _____________________________
选出你的主题TOP10
提到怪文书,WFU一定会在决赛圈高位出道。除了前几年的写一个Instagram的50字推文(+tag#),这一道题也是能看到就让人锁紧眉头。
Top 10 List,顾名思义就是让你出一个排行榜,主题还是不限的。最喜欢的10种棒棒糖口味?历史上最棒的10部电影?10个感到幸福的时刻?随便发挥,怎么天马行空怎么来!
TOP1:University of Chicago
What if the moon were made of cheese? Neptune made of soap? Pick a celestial object, reimagine its material composition, and explore the implications.
如果月亮是奶酪做的呢?海王星是肥皂做的呢?选择一个天体,重新想象它的物质成分,并探索其含义。
What’s so easy about pie?
关于派简单的一点是什么?
Invent a new unit of measurement. How is it derived? How is it used? What are its equivalents?