- 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.

有些学生有如此有意义的背景、身份、兴趣或才能，以至于对他们来说缺了它整个申请就不完整。如果你正是这种情况，请分享你的故事。

- 2. The lessons we take from obstacles can be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when you experienced a challenge, setback or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

我们在克服障碍中学到的教训可能对未来的成功是至关重要的。回忆你曾经历过的一次挑战、挫折或失败。它对你造成了什么影响，你从这段经历中学到了什么？

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

回忆你曾质疑或挑战过的一种信念或想法。是什么促使你这么想的？结果是怎样的？

- 4. 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者希望解决的问题。这可以是智力上的挑战、研究项目、道德困境——对个人有重要性的任何事都成，无关规模。解释这一问题对你的重要性，以及你是如何或会如何一步步找到解决方案的。

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

阐述一个成就、事件或认识。它启迪了你的一段人生成长的历程以及对自己或他人的新领悟。

- 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?

描述一个正让你废寝忘食的主题、想法或概念。它为什么俘虏了你？当你想就它进行深入学习的时候，你是通过何种途径或者为自己找到了怎样的导师？

- 7. 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.

分享一篇自选主题的文书。可以是你已经写过的，回应你读到过的其他文书题目的或按你自创的题目写的。