2018-2019美国本科留学文书题目

common系统是美国大多数学校都共用的网申系统，因此每年的common系统文书题目都是本科申请关注的重点之一，2018-2019的essay题目相比去年没有太大的变化，以下为今年的essay题目：

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.

（有些学生的背景、特性、兴趣或才能非常重要，以至于他们认为，如果没有它，整个申请就不完整。如果你正是这种情况，请和我们分享你的故事。）

1. 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?

（我们从遇到的困难/阻碍中吸取的教训会为我们将来的成功打下基础。回忆一次面临挑战、遇到挫折、遭遇失败的经历，并说明它是如何影响你的，你又从中学到了什么？）

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

(请回忆你挑战某种观点或信念的经历。是什么促使你这么做？结果是怎样的？)

1. 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.

(描述一个你已经解决或想要解决的难题，这个难题可以是智力上的挑战，研究中的疑问，道德困境——任何你觉得重要的事情，范围不限。请解释这个难题对你的重要性，并且你解决问题采取的措施或者会如何一步步找解决方案。)

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

(描述一个成就、事件，或者领悟促进个人成长，和引出对自己或者对他人的新的理解。)

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?

(描述一个主题，想法或概念，你发现如此引人入胜，使你研究的忘却了时间。它为什么吸引你？当你想学习更多的东西时，你向谁/什么求助了？)

1. 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.

(分享一篇根据申请者自行挑选的任何一个题目而写的文章。文章可以是先前写好的，也可以是针对一个不同题目而写的文章，或者自拟题目。)