6月下旬,美本圈一周內連吃兩顆"文書炸彈"!
▶ UNC北卡羅來納大學教堂山分校官宣:2026–2027申請季起,取消2027Fall申請季的所有補充文書。
▶Cornell康奈爾大學宣布:2027Fall起,取消沿用了多年的全校通用community文書,只保留各學院專屬文書 。
兩校到底砍了什么、留了什么?
跟隨小林一探究竟吧~
UNC北卡補充文書直接“歸零”
原來除了CA主文書外,還需從四道題目中任選兩道撰寫短答,內容涉及身份認同、社區貢獻與個人理想。但從2027年秋季入學申請起,這一部分將全部取消。
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UNC招生辦公室對此舉的解釋為“簡化申請流程、降低準備壓力”。但深層邏輯清晰:對資源有限的申請者,反復打磨多篇補充文書是真實門檻。缺乏升學指導、學業負擔重時,多一篇文書就多一分挑戰。
取消強制補充文書,能吸納更多元背景的申請者,將評估重心回歸GPA、課程難度、活動與主文書等硬性指標。
2026-2027年通用申請題目
🔽問題一🔽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.
🔽 譯文(僅供參考)🔽
有些學生的背景、身份、興趣或天賦極具意義,他們覺得若不在申請中提及,申請就會不夠完整。如果你覺得自己是這樣的人,請分享你的故事。
🔽問題二🔽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?
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我們從遭遇的障礙中汲取的教訓,可能是日后成功的根基。請回憶一次你面對挑戰、挫折或失敗的經歷。它對你產生了怎樣的影響?你從這次經歷中學到了什么?
🔽 問題三 🔽Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?
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請回憶一次你質疑或挑戰某種信念或想法的經歷。是什么促使你這樣思考?結果如何?
🔽 問題四 🔽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?
🔽 譯文(僅供參考)🔽
請回憶別人為你做過的一件事——這件事以令人驚訝的方式讓你感到快樂或心懷感激。這份感激如何影響或激勵了你?
🔽 問題五 🔽Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
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請討論一項成就、一件事或一個感悟,它引發了一段個人成長期,并讓你對自己或他人有了新的認知。
🔽 問題六 🔽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?
🔽 譯文(僅供參考)🔽
請描述一個你覺得極其引人入勝的話題、想法或概念,它會讓你完全沉浸其中、忘記時間。它為何能吸引你?當你想要深入了解時,你會求助于什么或誰?
🔽 問題七 🔽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.
🔽 譯文(僅供參考)🔽
請就任意主題寫一篇文章。可以是你已寫過的文章,也可以是回應其他題目的文章,或是你自己構思的主題。
康奈爾取消通用,留學院文書
康奈爾本科招生辦在官網更新了2026-2027申請季的文書要求,最關鍵的一句話:There will be no university essay question for Fall 2027 applicants.

很多人一看"取消"兩個字就炸了——但先別急,取消的不是 CA主文書,也不是學院文書,而是那篇沿用了多年的全校通用補充文書。
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康奈爾大學突然取消通用文書,背后有幾個邏輯。其一,社區題內容雷同,難辨優劣;再者,申請激增,主文書已夠用,不必重復審閱。
此外,模板化易被AI生成,學院題則需具體匹配教授與課程,限制機器發揮。
康奈爾大學2027Fall各學院文書題目
🔽農業與生命科學學院 (CALS)🔽By applying to Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), you are also applying for direct entry into one of our 20 majors. From here, you would be part of a community dedicated to purpose-driven science; working within your major and across disciplines to tackle the complex challenges of our time.
Why are you drawn to studying the major you have selected and specifically, why do you want to pursue this major at Cornell CALS? You should share how your current interests, related experiences, and/or goals influenced your choice. (500 word limit)
🔽 譯文(僅供參考)🔽
通過申請康奈爾大學農業與生命科學學院(CALS),您也在申請直接進入我們20個專業之一。從這里開始,您將成為一個致力于目標驅動型科學的社區的一員;在您的專業領域內以及跨學科工作,以應對我們這個時代的復雜挑戰。
您為什么被吸引去學習您所選擇的專業,特別是,您為什么想在康奈爾CALS攻讀這個專業?您應該分享您當前的興趣、相關經歷和/或目標是如何影響您選擇的。(500字限制)
🔽建筑、藝術與規劃學院 (AAP)🔽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, you may want to consider how you could integrate a range of interests and available resources at Cornell into a coherent art practice. URS students you may want to emphasize your enthusiasm and depth of interest in the study of urban and regional issues. (650 word limit)
🔽 譯文(僅供參考)🔽
您的興趣如何與您在建筑、藝術與規劃學院(AAP)打算主修的專業直接相關?為什么選擇建筑學(B.Arch)、藝術(BFA)或城市與區域研究(URS)?建筑學(B.Arch)申請者,請提供一個例子,說明一個創意項目或熱情如何激發您攻讀5年制專業學位課程的動機。
藝術(BFA)申請者,您可能需要考慮如何將一系列興趣和康奈爾可用的資源整合到一個連貫的藝術實踐中。城市與區域研究(URS)學生,您可能需要強調您對城市與區域問題研究的熱情和深度。(650字限制)
🔽 文理學院 🔽At the College of Arts and Sciences, curiosity will be your guide. Discuss how your passion for learning is shaping your academic journey, and what areas of study or majors excite you and why.
Your response should convey how your interests align with the College, and how you would take advantage of the opportunities and curriculum in Arts and Sciences. (650 word limit)
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在文理學院,好奇心將是你的向導。請討論你對學習的熱情如何塑造你的學術旅程,以及哪些研究領域或專業讓你感到興奮,并說明原因。
你的回答應傳達你的興趣如何與學院相符,以及你將如何利用文理學院的機會和課程。(650字限制)
🔽 康奈爾 Jeb E. Brooks 公共政策學院 🔽Why are you interested in studying policy, and why do you want to pursue this major at Cornell’s Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy?
You should share how your current interests, related experiences, and/or goals have influenced your choice of policy major (650 word limit).
🔽 譯文(僅供參考)🔽
你為什么對學習政策感興趣,以及你為什么想在康奈爾Jeb E. Brooks公共政策學院攻讀這個專業?
你應該分享你當前的興趣、相關經歷和/或目標是如何影響你選擇政策專業的。(650字限制)
🔽 康奈爾 SC Johnson 商學院 🔽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 Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration). (650 word limit)
🔽 譯文(僅供參考)🔽
你是怎樣的商科學生?利用你的個人、學術或志愿/工作經歷,描述你關心的話題或問題,以及它們對你為何重要。
你的回答應傳達你的興趣如何與你申請的康奈爾SC Johnson商學院內的學院相符(Charles H. Dyson 應用經濟與管理學院或Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan酒店管理學院)。(650字限制)
🔽 康奈爾David A. Duffield工程學院 🔽
Instructions: All engineering applicants are required to write two long essays and four short essays.
Long Essay Responses (200 word limit)
- Question 1: Fundamentally, engineering is the application of math, science, and technology to solve complex problems. Why do you want to study engineering?
- Question 2: Why do you think you would love to study at Cornell Engineering?
Short Answer Responses (100 word limit)
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Question 1: What brings you joy?
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Question 2: What do you believe you will contribute to the Cornell Engineering community beyond what you've already detailed in your application? What unique voice will you bring?
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Question 3: What is one activity, club, team, organization, work/volunteer experience or family responsibility that is especially meaningful to you? Please briefly tell us about its significance for you.
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Question 4: What is one award you have received or achievement you have attained that has meant the most to you? Please briefly describe its importance to you.
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說明: 所有工程學申請者都需要撰寫兩篇長文書和四篇短文書。長文書回答(200字限制)
- 問題1: 從根本上說,工程學是運用數學、科學和技術來解決復雜問題。你為什么想學習工程學?
- 問題2: 你為什么認為你會在康奈爾工程學院學得開心?
短回答(100字限制)
- 問題1: 什么給你帶來快樂?
- 問題2: 除了你已經在申請材料中詳細描述的內容之外,你認為你會為康奈爾工程社區帶來什么貢獻?你會帶來怎樣獨特的聲音?
- 問題3: 哪一項活動、社團、團隊、組織、工作/志愿者經歷或家庭責任對你來說特別有意義?請簡要告訴我們它對你的意義。
- 問題4: 你獲得過的哪一個獎項或取得過的哪一項成就對你意義最大?請簡要描述它對你的重要性。
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🔽 人類生態學院 🔽Identify a challenge in your greater community or in the career/industry in which you are interested. Share how the CHE education, your CHE major of choice, as well as the breadth of CHE majors, will help you address that challenge. (Refer to our essay application tips before you begin.) (600 word limit)
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找出你所在更大社區或你感興趣的職業/行業中的一個挑戰。分享人類生態學院的教育、你選擇的人類生態學專業,以及人類生態學院廣泛的(專業)選擇,將如何幫助你應對這一挑戰。(開始前請參閱我們的文書申請建議)(600字限制)
🔽 工業與勞動關系學院 🔽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. (650 word limit)
🔽 譯文(僅供參考)🔽
利用你的個人、學術或志愿/工作經歷,描述你關心的主題或問題,以及它們對你為何重要。
你的回答應向我們展示你的興趣與 ILR 學院(工業與勞動關系學院)相符。(650字限制)
目標UNC和康奈爾的同學
文書策略該提上日程了!
申UNC的同學
把原本花在2道短答題上的時間,挪去打磨主文書的故事精度和活動列表的數字化表達(每行150字符以內,必須有數字、有結果、有影響)。
申康奈爾的同學
學院鎖定前置,動筆前必須定死目標學院,切忌“寫著寫著換學院”——各學院題目差異極大,套模板一眼就能識破。
撰寫學院文書時要落到實處,在闡述“為什么選擇這個學院”時,必須具體到課程、教授、實驗室或項目,絕不能停留在“I love Cornell’s beautiful campus”這類空洞的通用表白。
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