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.

有些学生拥有某种背景、身份、兴趣或天赋，对他们来说意义重大，以至于如果不写出来，他们会觉得自己的申请材料是不完整的。如果这听起来像你，请分享你的故事。

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背景、身份、兴趣、天赋

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?

我们从所遇到的困难中获得的经验，往往会成为日后成功的重要基础。请讲述一次你面对挑战、挫折或失败的经历。它对你产生了怎样的影响？你从中学到了什么？

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挑战、挫折、失败

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

回顾一次你曾经质疑或挑战某个信念或想法的经历。是什么促使你产生这样的思考？最终的结果如何？

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质疑、挑战、观念、想法

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?

回想一次别人为你做了一件事，让你以一种意想不到的方式感到快乐或心怀感激。这样的感恩之情如何影响或激励了你？

核心关键词：快乐、感恩、惊喜

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

请谈一项成就、一次经历或一个顿悟，它引发了你的一段个人成长，并让你对自己或他人有了新的理解。

核心关键词：成就、事件、感悟

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?

描述一个让你非常着迷的话题、想法或概念，以至于会让你忘记时间的流逝。它为什么如此吸引你？当你想进一步了解时，你会向什么或谁寻求帮助？

核心关键词：话题、想法、理念

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.

写一篇关于任何你选择主题的文章。可以是你已经写过的文章，也可以回应其他题目，或者完全由你自己设计主题。

核心关键词：全开放自选题目