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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.

翻譯：對于部分學(xué)生來說，他們的背景、身份、興趣或才能意義非凡，并且他們堅信，如果沒有這些，申請將是不完整的。如果你也有同感，請分享你的故事。

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?

翻譯：我們從挫折中所吸取的教訓(xùn)可能是今后成功的基礎(chǔ)，至關(guān)重要。請回憶自己所經(jīng)歷過的一個挑戰(zhàn)、挫折或是失敗，它對你有什么影響，你從這次經(jīng)歷中學(xué)到了什么？

Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?

翻譯：回顧你曾經(jīng)質(zhì)疑或挑戰(zhàn)一個信仰或觀點的時刻。是什么激發(fā)了你的思考？結(jié)果如何？

Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?

翻譯：回顧他人為你做過的事，這件事令你意想不到地感到快樂或感激。這種感激之情是怎樣影響或激勵你的？

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

翻譯：討論你的一個成就、經(jīng)歷過的一件事或一段反思。它是如何讓你個人獲得成長或讓你對自己或他人有了全新的理解。

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?

翻譯：描述一個非常吸引你的話題、想法或概念，以至于能夠讓你忘記了時間。它為什么讓你著迷？當(dāng)你想了解更多的信息時，你會如何做？你會向誰請教？

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.

翻譯：分享一篇你自選題目的文章，這篇文章可以是你已經(jīng)寫好的對另外一個問題的回答，也可以是由自己設(shè)計題目并進行回答。

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Required: Why are you drawn to studying the major you have selected? Please discuss how your interests and related experiences have influenced your choice. How will an education from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Cornell University specifically serve to support your learning, growth, and the pursuit of your goals?

解析：學(xué)院給出的文書寫作提示非常的具體，希望了解申請生有具體的理由和實踐經(jīng)驗來說明自己為什么選擇在農(nóng)業(yè)和生命科學(xué)學(xué)院學(xué)習(xí)課程。為什么不能在更普遍的文科環(huán)境中追求個人的興趣呢？寫作時可以更明確點。

Optional: At Cornell CALS, we aim to leave the world better than we found it, so we seek those who are not simply driven to master their discipline, but who are also passionate about doing so to serve the public good. Please elaborate on an activity or experience you have had that made an impact on a community that is important to you. We encourage you to think about community broadly—this could include family, school, local, and global communities. (300-word limit)

解析：學(xué)校希望了解申請生參與的某項活動或經(jīng)歷，該活動或經(jīng)歷對于學(xué)生所關(guān)心的社區(qū)產(chǎn)生了積極的影響。這段活動或經(jīng)歷也不一定非要與農(nóng)業(yè)和生命科學(xué)相關(guān)，可以讓思路打開。雖然這道題是可選的，但是申請生為什么要放棄向招生官提供更多有關(guān)你自己信息的機會呢？

Optional: Cornell CALS is dedicated to purpose-driven study of the agricultural, life, environmental, and social sciences and welcomes students with interests that span a wide variety of disciplines. Given our agricultural history and commitment to educating the next generation of agriculturalists, please share if you have a background or interest in agriculture, regardless of your intended major. An "agricultural entity" for the purpose of this question is defined as cultivating soil, growing crops, and raising livestock (ex. farm, ranch, greenhouse, vineyard, etc.). (300-word limit)

解析：這也是一篇可選的文書題目，但要是申請生對研究農(nóng)業(yè)和生命科學(xué)感興趣，就沒有理由視而不見。申請生可以與招生官分享自己在該領(lǐng)域的任何經(jīng)驗，包含的個人細節(jié)和軼事自然越多越好。

Select all that apply:

• A primary source of income for my parent/guardian(s) comes from ownership of or employment by an agricultural entity.

• My extended family owns or operates an agricultural entity.

• I have experience working in an agricultural entity.

• I have interest in pursuing a career in an agricultural entity. 

• Please feel free to share additional details (optional).

學(xué)院也提示到，如果申請生在前兩篇可選短文中沒有任何感興趣的，那么也可以在此處根據(jù)需要進行擴展。

How do your interests directly connect with your intended major at the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP)? Why architecture (B.Arch), art (BFA), or urban and regional studies (URS)? B. Arch applicants, please provide an example of how a creative project or passion sparks your motivation to pursue a 5-year professional degree program. BFA applicants may want to to consider how they could integrate a range of interests and available resources at Cornell into a coherent art practice. URS students may want to emphasize their enthusiasm and depth of interest in the study of urban and regional issues.

解析：這是一篇“Why School”補充文書，申請生需要寫一篇文書來解釋為什么想要在建筑、藝術(shù)和規(guī)劃學(xué)院里來學(xué)習(xí)感興趣的專業(yè)。招生部門正在尋找申請材料里學(xué)生對所選專業(yè)感興趣的證據(jù)，確認(rèn)申請生已經(jīng)花時間來探索果康奈爾大學(xué)的項目、資源，并且申請生最好已經(jīng)開始在專業(yè)實踐中開始付諸熱情。

Students in Arts and Sciences embrace the opportunity to delve into multifaceted academic interests, embodying in 21st century terms Ezra Cornell’s “any person…any study” founding vision. Tell us about the areas of study you are excited to explore, and specifically why you wish to pursue them in our College.

解析：在動筆寫文書之前，建議同學(xué)們花點時間和精力在學(xué)校網(wǎng)站、校園活動中，了解有關(guān)學(xué)術(shù)課程、文化氛圍的信息?？的螤柎髮W(xué)文理學(xué)院是大學(xué)中綜合性非常高的學(xué)院，申請生可以通過回答幾個問題來梳理出個人的潛力，比如為什么申請生現(xiàn)在選擇不追求更具體或以職業(yè)為導(dǎo)向的學(xué)院？康奈爾大學(xué)的藝術(shù)和科學(xué)教育對你有何吸引力？這里哪些項目或資源讓你感到興奮？

What kind of a business student are you? Using your personal, academic, or volunteer/work experiences, describe the topics or issues that you care about and why they are important to you. Your response should convey how your interests align with the school to which you are applying within the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business (Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management or the Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration).

解析：在寫這篇文書時，申請生更多的是要展示自己的適合度，展示個人目標(biāo)、興趣與學(xué)校項目或資源的一致性。換句話說，在商業(yè)方面你關(guān)心什么問題，為什么它們對你很重要，以及康奈爾大學(xué)的哪個項目將幫助你解決這些問題并實現(xiàn)你的目標(biāo)？

Essay 1: Required response.

 (250-word limit)

How do your interests directly connect with Cornell Engineering? If you have an intended major, what draws you to that department at Cornell Engineering? If you are unsure what specific engineering field you would like to study, describe how your general interest in engineering most directly connects with Cornell Engineering. It may be helpful to concentrate on one or two things that you are most excited about.

解析：全國數(shù)千所學(xué)校都能獲得工程學(xué)位，為什么申請生要來申請康奈爾大學(xué)工程學(xué)院呢？招生官希望同學(xué)們能夠描述清楚自己的興趣愛好所在，然后將其與個人的愿景聯(lián)系起來。

Essay 2: Choose either Question A and Question B. (250-word limit)

Question A: Describe an engineering problem that impacts your local community. This could be your school, neighborhood, town, region, or a group you identify with. Describe one to three things you might do as an engineer to solve the problem.

解析：這篇文書不僅可以向招生官展示申請生對世界的關(guān)注，也可以表現(xiàn)出個人的創(chuàng)造力和遠見。申請生可以集思廣益，討論一些困擾、影響到生活的或大或小的問題/挑戰(zhàn)。當(dāng)然了解情況，提出問題是不夠的，申請生還得積極投入其中，以1-3種創(chuàng)新方式去嘗試解決問題。

Question B:Diversity in all forms is intrinsic to excellence in engineering. Engineering the best solutions to complex problems is often achieved by drawing from the diverse ingenuity of people from different backgrounds, lived experiences, and identities. How do you see yourself contributing to the diversity and/or the inclusion of the Cornell Engineering community? What is the unique voice you would bring to the Cornell Engineering community?

解析：招生官不僅想要知道申請生重視多樣性，還想知道學(xué)生將為康奈爾大學(xué)社區(qū)帶來哪些多樣化。你從哪里來的？是什么塑造了你這個人？這如何使你的觀點變得獨特？你所談?wù)摰膬?nèi)容可以反映更大的文化結(jié)構(gòu)或您特有的特征嗎？考慮一下為什么你的特定背景或經(jīng)驗在學(xué)術(shù)環(huán)境中會有用……

How have your related experiences influenced your decision to apply to the College of Human Ecology (CHE)? How will your choice of major impact your goals and plans for the future? Your response should show us that your interests and aspirations align with CHE and your choice of major. (Refer to our essay application tips before you begin.)

解析：招生辦希望了解申請生過去的經(jīng)歷和申請人類生態(tài)學(xué)院的決定之間的聯(lián)系。申請生需要對未來在這個學(xué)院學(xué)習(xí)有一個計劃，在文書中能表現(xiàn)出對于人類生態(tài)學(xué)院的深入了解。

Using your personal, academic, or volunteer/work experiences, describe the topics or issues that you care about and why they are important to you. Your response should show us that your interests align with the ILR School.

解析：你可以與朋友、家人甚至完全陌生的人連續(xù)幾個小時談?wù)撌裁丛掝}？也許是需要立法來監(jiān)管從化妝品到食品到水源的所有有毒化學(xué)物質(zhì)，也許是水危機……同學(xué)們可以仔細談?wù)剛€人的興趣是如何開始的，又是怎樣隨著時間的推移而發(fā)展，以及計劃未來將如何在康奈爾大學(xué)繼續(xù)這一興趣。

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Essay Option 1：

It's cool to love learning. What excites your intellectual curiosity?

翻譯：熱愛學(xué)習(xí)很酷。是什么激發(fā)了你的求知欲？

Essay Option 2：

How have the environments or experiences of your upbringing – your family, home, neighborhood, or community – shaped the person you are today?

翻譯：你的成長環(huán)境或經(jīng)歷——你的家人、家庭、鄰居或社區(qū)——如何塑造了今天的你？

Essay Option 3：

Using a specific example or two, tell us about a way that you contributed to building a collaborative and/or inclusive community.

翻譯：使用一兩個具體示例，告訴我們你為構(gòu)建協(xié)作和/或包容性社區(qū)做出貢獻的方式。

Art has the power to disrupt our preconceptions, shape public discourse, and imagine new ways of being in the world. What are the ideas you’d like to explore in your work?

翻譯：藝術(shù)擁有打破我們的先入之見，塑造公眾話語的力量，甚至可以創(chuàng)造新的生活方式。你想在你的作品中探索哪些想法？

“I am applying to Tufts because…”

翻譯：“我申請塔夫茨大學(xué)是因為……”

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The transition from middle to high school is a key time for students as they reach new levels of both academic and personal discovery. Please share a book (novel, non-fiction, etc.) that had a serious impact on you during this time. Please focus more on why this book made an impact on you and less on the plot/theme of the book itself (we are not looking for a book report).

翻譯：從初中到高中的過渡對學(xué)生來說是一個關(guān)鍵時期，這段時間他們在學(xué)術(shù)和個人成長方面都會達到新的水平。請分享一本在這段時間對你影響深遠的書（小說、非小說或其他均可）。請把重心放在這本書為何對你產(chǎn)生影響，而不是書本身的情節(jié)/主題（不要寫成一篇讀書報告）。