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 .
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?
Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking ? What was the outcome ?
回忆一次你曾质疑或挑战某种观点或信念的经历。是什么使得你如此思考？结果如何？
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 .
Discuss an accomplishment, event , or realization that 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，它激发了你个人的成长和关于你自己或者他人的一次新理解。
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 ?
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.
任选话题写一篇短文。它可以一篇是你过去所写的文章，文章题目不限，也可自行构思。
UC申请系统
加州大学（University of California，简称UC）的本科申请系统是共用的。与2018年的申请文书要求一致，UC系统2019年的申请文书题目仍然要求申请者在所给的8个题目中任选4个来写，每篇文书不超过350个词。
Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others , helped resolve disputes , or contributed to group efforts over time.
描述你的一次领导经历，可以体现你对他人的积极影响、帮助解决了争端或者是对团队的努力做出了贡献。
Every person has a creative side , and it can be expressed in many ways: problem solving , original and innovative thinking , and artistically , to name a few . Describe how you express your creative side.
Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement?
描述你所遇到的最重大挑战。你是如何克服这一挑战？这个挑战又是如何影响了你的学业表现？
Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how you have furthered this interest inside and/or outside of the classroom.
说出一门能够给你无限灵感的学科，并且描述你是如何在课内/课外扩展对这个学科兴趣的。
What have you done to make your school or your community a better place?
你对你的学校或者你所在社区做出了什么贡献，让它变成一个更好的地方？
Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe makes you stand out as a strong candidate for admissions to the University of California?
除了在申请中已经展现的内容，请描述一下为什么你觉得自己是有大学申请的强有力竞争者？
CAAS申请系统
CAAS，全称Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success，是由哈佛、耶鲁等83所美国高校共同创建的新的大学申请系统，它于2016年4月上线，并于2016年暑期正式投入使用。CAAS在体现公平性上有一定改进，对于学生所付出的努力，有一定的判断标准，在申请大学的时候，再将自己每一年保存的材料提交给大学。
Tell a story from your life , describing an experience that either demonstrates your character or helped to shape it.
请讲述一个你生活中的故事，这段经历是如何呈现或是塑造你性格的。
Describe a time when you made a meaningful contribution to others in which the greater good was your focus. Discuss the challenges and rewards of making your contribution.
请讲述一件你为他人做过的有意义的事，你如何为他人带来了帮助，并详细讲述期间所遇到的挑战和收获。
Has there been a time when you’ve had a long-cherished or accepted belief challenged? How did you respond? How did the challenge affect your beliefs?
What is the hardestpart of being a teenager now? What’s the best part? What advice would you give a younger sibling or friend (assuming they would listen to you)?
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