沖擊美本TOP院校的同學們注意！補充文書題目匯總來啦！

各位準備沖擊美本TOP院校的同學們注意啦！隨著申請季的到來，頂尖名校們開始更新自己的補充文書題目了。今天就給同學們全部匯總出來，趕緊收藏好！

普林斯頓大學（U.S.News全美#1）

哈佛大學（U.S.News全美#3）

耶魯大學（U.S.News全美#3）

斯坦福大學（U.S.News全美#3）

芝加哥大學（U.S.News全美#6）

賓夕法尼亞大學（U.S.News全美#7）

約翰霍普金斯大學（U.S.News全美#7）

加州理工學院（U.S.News全美#9）

杜克大學（U.S.News10）

西北大學（U.S.News全美#10）

24Fall頂尖美本文書更新匯總

01

普林斯頓大學

U.S.News全美#1

普林斯頓大學今年的文書題目由兩部分組成，分別是主文書題目以及補充文書部分。

主文書是新增部分，內容是“申請者的生活經歷是如何塑造申請者的”，要求500字以內。另外補充文書由三部分組成，分別申請專業方向的、綜述類問題以及簡答題。

第一部分 申請專業方向類問題

For A.B. Degree Applicants or Those Who Are Undecided

As a research institution that also prides itself on its liberal arts curriculum, Princeton allows students to explore areas across the humanities and the arts, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. What academic areas most pique your curiosity, and how do the programs offered at Princeton suit your particular interests? (Please respond in 250 words or fewer.）

大意：普林斯頓大學是一所研究型大學，同時也以文科課程為傲，學生可以在人文藝術、自然科學和社會科學等領域進行探索。哪些學術領域最能激起您的好奇心，普林斯頓大學提供的課程如何滿足您的特殊興趣？（250詞以內）。

For B.S.E Degree Applicants

Please describe why you are interested in studying engineering at Princeton. Include any of your experiences in or exposure to engineering, and how you think the programs offered at the University suit your particular interests. (Please respond in 250 words or fewer.) 大意：請描述您為什么對在普林斯頓學習工程學感興趣。包括您在工程學方面的任何經歷或接觸，以及您認為普林斯頓大學提供的課程如何符合您的特定興趣。（250詞以內）。

第二部分 綜述類問題

Your Voice
Princeton values community and encourages students, faculty, staff and leadership to engage in respectful conversations that can expand their perspectives and challenge their ideas and beliefs. As a prospective member of this community, reflect on how your lived experiences will impact the conversations you will have in the classroom, the dining hall or other campus spaces. What lessons have you learned in life thus far? What will your classmates learn from you? In short, how has your lived experience shaped you?? (Please respond in 500 words or fewer.)

大意：普林斯頓重視社區，鼓勵學生、教職員工和領導層參與相互尊重的對話，從而拓展他們的視野，挑戰他們的想法和信念。作為這個社區的未來成員，請思考你的生活經歷將如何影響你在教室、食堂或其他校園場所的對話。迄今為止，你在生活中學到了哪些經驗教訓？你的同學會從你身上學到什么？簡而言之，你的生活經歷是如何塑造你的？（500詞以內）。

第三部分 簡答題

題目1

Princeton has a longstanding commitment to understanding our responsibility to society through service and civic engagement. How does your own story intersect with these ideals? (Please respond in 250 words or fewer.)

大意：普林斯頓長期致力于通過服務和公民參與來理解我們對社會的責任。你自己的故事與這些理想有何交集？（250詞以內）。

題目2

More About You

Please respond to each question in 50 words or fewer. There are no right or wrong answers. Be yourself!：

大意：請在50詞內回答每個問題。答案沒有對錯之分，做你自己！

What is a new skill you would like to learn in college?

大意：你想在大學里學習什么新技能？

What brings you joy?

大意：什么能給你帶來快樂？

What song represents the soundtrack of your life at this moment?

大意：此時此刻，哪首歌能代表你生活的原聲帶（初心體驗）？

02

哈佛大學

U.S.News 全美#3

今年哈佛大學的文書題目與去年自定義主題進行寫作不同，要求申請者回答5個簡答題，分別是：

01 Harvard has long recognized the importance of enrolling a diverse student body. How will the life experiences that shape who you are today enable you to contribute to Harvard? (200 words)

大意：哈佛大學早就認識到招收多元化學生群體的重要性。塑造了今天的你的人生經歷將如何幫助你為哈佛做出貢獻?

02 Briefly describe an intellectual experience that was important to you. (200 words)

大意：簡要描述一次對你來說很重要的智力體驗經歷。

03 Briefly describe any of your extracurricular activities, employment experience, travel, or family responsibilities that have shaped who you are. (200 words)

大意：簡要描述塑造您身份的任何課外活動、工作經歷、旅行或家庭責任。

04 How do you hope to use your Harvard education in the future? (200 words)

大意：您希望將來如何利用您在哈佛所接受的教育？

05 Top 3 things your roommates might like to know about you. (200 words)

大意：你的室友可能會想了解關于你的三件事。

03

耶魯大學

U.S.News 全美#3

今年耶魯大學的附加文書題目內容發生了一些改變：簡答題第二題和第三題更換了新的題目；必答文書第一道題目和第二道題目發生了細微的改變，新增了第三題。

必答簡答題

耶魯大學針對不同的申請平臺有不同的文書要求。首先，對所有平臺的申請者，都需回答的問題有3個：

Students at Yale have time to explore their academic interests before committing to one or more major fields of study. Many students either modify their original academic direction or change their minds entirely. As of this moment, what academic areas seem to fit your interests or goals most comfortably？Please indicate up to three from the list provided.

大意：耶魯大學的學生在致力于一個或多個主要學術領域之前，有足夠的時間探索他們的學術興趣。許多學生要么修改他們原來的學術方向，要么完全改變。到目前為止，哪些學術領域最適合您的興趣或目標？請從提供的列表中指出，最多三個。

Tell us about a topic or idea that excites you and is related to one or more academic areas you selected above. Why are you drawn to it？(200 words or fewer）

大意：告訴我們一個與你上面選擇的一個或多個學術領域相關的讓你興奮的話題或想法。告訴我們你為什么被它吸引?(200字以內)

What is it about Yale that has led you to apply？(125 words or fewer)

大意：你申請耶魯的原因是什么？(125字以內)

申請簡答題

Coalition App或者 Common App的申請人，還需要再回答以下簡答題：（200字符，約35個單詞以內）

What inspires you?

大意：什么在啟發你？（人、事情...）

If you could teach any college course, write a book, or create an original piece of art of any kind, what would it be?

大意：如果你能教一門大學課程，寫一本書，或者創作一件原創藝術作品，那會是什么?

Other than a family member, who is someone who has had a significant influence on you? What has been the impact of their influence?What is something about you that is not included anywhere else in your application?

大意：你的家庭成員誰對你的影響最重要？是哪方面的影響？在你的申請中，有哪些方面是其他地方沒有提及的?

提交Coalition Application或Common Application的申請人需要回答以下問題之一，字數不超過400字：

Reflect on a time you discussed an issue important to you with someone holding an opposing view. Why did you find the experience meaningful?

大意：回想一次你和持相反觀點的人討論對你來說很重要的問題。為什么你覺得這段經歷很有意義?

Reflect on your membership in a community to which you feel connected. Why is this community meaningful to you? You may define community however you like.

大意：回想一下你在一個與你聯系緊密的社區中的成員身份。為什么這個社區對你有意義?你可以根據自己的喜好定義社區。

Reflect on an element of your personal experience that you feel will enrich your college. How has it shaped you?

大意：回想你個人經歷中你認為會豐富你大學生活的一個因素。它是如何塑造你的?

04

斯坦福大學

U.S.News 全美#3

斯坦福大學今年的文書部分分為兩個部分，一部分是short essay以及簡答題。

所有斯坦福大學的一年級申請者都必須完成3道斯坦福特有的短文Short Essays(每篇文章100至250字)，其中第3道是今年的新題目，簡答題Short Questions第五題也發生了變化。

第一部分 short essay

The Stanford community is deeply curious and driven to learn in and out of the classroom. Reflect on an idea or experience that makes you genuinely excited about learning. (100 to 250 words)

大意：斯坦福大學的社區內學生對于課堂內外的學習都充滿了好奇與渴望。回想一個真正讓你對學習興奮的經歷以及想法。

Virtually all of Stanford's undergraduates live on campus. Write a note to your future roommate that reveals something about you or that will help your roommate – and us – know you better.

大意：大部分斯坦福大學的本科學生都會住在校園內，寫一條給你未來室友的便條，透過當中的信息讓你的室友和校方更好地了解你。

Please describe what aspects of your life experiences, interests and character would help you make a distinctive contribution as an undergraduate to Stanford University. *New this year

大意：請描述您的生活經歷、興趣和性格的哪些方面將幫助您作為斯坦福大學的本科生做出獨特的貢獻。這是今年的新題目。

第二部分 簡答題（最多50字）

What is the most significant challenge that society faces today?

大意：當今社會當前面臨的最大挑戰是什么？

How did you spend your last two summers?

大意：過去兩個暑假你是怎樣度過的？

What historical moment or event do you wish you could have witnessed?

大意：你希望親眼目睹什么歷史時刻或事件?

Briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities, a job you hold, or responsibilities you have for your family.

大意：簡單地闡述你的一項課外活動，你從事的一項工作，或者你對家庭的一項責任。

List five things that are important to you.

大意：列出對你來說重要的五件事。

05

芝加哥大學

U.S.News 全美#6

芝加哥大學今年的文書題目分為兩部分，第一部分為必答；第二部分提供了7個Extended Essay而非往年的六選一。

Question 1 必答Required

How does the University of Chicago, as you know it now, satisfy your desire for a particular kind of learning, community, and future? Please address with some specificity your own wishes and how they relate to UChicago.

大意：就你現在所知，芝加哥大學如何滿足你對學習氛圍、社區和未來的期望?請具體說明你自己的愿望以及它們與芝加哥大學的關系。

Question 2: 拓展性論文 (必填，選擇一個)

Exponents and square roots, pencils and erasers, beta decay and electron capture. Name two things that undo each other and explain why both are necessary.

大意：指數和平方根，鉛筆和橡皮，β衰變和電子捕獲。說出兩件相互undo的事情，并解釋為什么它們都是必要的。

“Where have all the flowers gone?” – Pete Seeger. Pick a question from a song title or lyric and give it your best answer.

大意：《Where Have All The Flowers Gone》是皮特·西格演唱的一首歌曲。從歌名或歌詞中選擇一個問題，然后給出最好的答案。

“Vlog,” “Labradoodle,” and “Fauxmage.” Language is filled with portmanteaus. Create a new portmanteau and explain why those two things are a “patch” (perfect match).

大意：“ Vlog " "Labradoodle"和" Fauxmage "語言中充滿了混合詞(由另外兩個詞的結尾連接而成)。創造一個新的混合詞，并解釋為什么這兩個詞可以完美匹配。

A jellyfish is not a fish. Cat burglars don’t burgle cats. Rhode Island is not an island. Write an essay about some other misnomer, and either come up with and defend a new name for it or explain why its inaccurate name should be kept.

大意：水母不是魚。飛賊不會偷貓。羅德島不是一個島。寫一篇關于其他一些用詞不當的文章，要么為它想出一個新名字并為之辯護，要么解釋為什么應該保留它不準確的名字。

Despite their origins in the Gupta Empire of India or Ancient Egypt, games like chess or bowling remain widely enjoyed today. What modern game do you believe will withstand the test of time, and why?

大意：盡管它們起源于印度笈多帝國或古埃及，但象棋或保齡球等游戲至今仍廣受歡迎。你認為哪款現代游戲能夠經受住時間的考驗?為什么?

There are unwritten rules that everyone follows or has heard at least once in their life. But of course, some rules should be broken or updated. What is an unwritten rule that you wish didn’t exist? (Our custom is to have five new prompts each year, but this year we decided to break with tradition. Enjoy!)

大意：每個人一生中都遵循或至少聽過一次不成文的規則。當然，有些規則應該被打破或更新。什么是你希望不存在的不成文規則?(我們的習慣是每年有五個新的提示，但今年我們決定打破傳統，享受變化吧!)

And, as always… the classic choose your own adventure option! In the spirit of adventurous inquiry, choose one of our past prompts (or create a question of your own). Be original, creative, thought provoking. Draw on your best qualities as a writer, thinker, visionary, social critic, sage, citizen of the world, or future citizen of the University of Chicago; take a little risk, and have fun!

大意：接下來，是經典的冒險題目。以勇敢探究的精神，從我們過往的題目里選擇一個，或者自擬一個題目，要具有原創性和創造力，引人思考。展現你作為作家，思想家，暢想家，社會評論家，賢哲，世界公民或芝加哥大學未來成員的特質；冒冒險，祝你玩得開心！

06

賓夕法尼亞大學

U.S.News 全美#7

為了區分各學院的差異，賓西法尼亞今年的文書除了保留以往的感謝信環節以外，各學院也有自己的文書要求。

必選 感謝信

Write a short thank-you note to someone you have not yet thanked and would like to acknowledge. (We encourage you to share this note with that person, if possible, and reflect on the experience!) (150-200 words)*

大意：給那些你還沒有感謝過但想要感謝的人寫一封簡短的感謝信。(如果可能的話，我們鼓勵你與那個人分享這篇文章，并反思一下你的經歷!)(150-200字)*

How will you explore community at Penn? Consider how Penn will help shape your perspective, and how your experiences and perspective will help shape Penn. (150-200 words)*

大意：你將如何探索賓大的社區?考慮賓夕法尼亞大學將如何幫助你塑造自己的觀點，以及你的經歷和觀點將如何幫助塑造賓夕法尼亞大學。(150-200字)*

各學院的特定文書題目

賓大文理學院

The flexible structure of The College of Arts and Sciences’ curriculum is designed to inspire exploration, foster connections, and help you create a path of study through general education courses and a major.? What are you curious about and how would you take advantage of opportunities in the arts and sciences？ (150-200 words）

文理學院靈活的課程結構旨在激發探索，促進聯系，并幫助你通過通識教育課程和專業創建學習路徑。你對什么感到好奇？你會如何利用藝術和科學方面的機會？（150 - 200字）

沃頓商學院

Wharton prepares its students to make an impact by applying business methods and economic theory to real-world problems, including economic, political, and social issues.? Please reflect on a current issue of importance to you and share how you hope a Wharton education would help you to explore it.? (150-200 words）

沃頓商學院通過將商業方法和經濟理論應用于現實世界的問題，包括經濟、政治和社會問題，培養學生發揮影響力。請反思一個當前對你來說很重要的問題，并分享你希望沃頓商學院的教育如何幫助你探索這個問題。(150 - 200字）

工程與應用科學學院

Penn Engineering prepares its students to become leaders in technology, by combining a strong foundation in the natural?sciences and mathematics, exploration in the liberal arts, and depth of study in focused disciplinary majors.? Please share how you hope to explore your engineering interests at Penn.? (150-200 words)

賓夕法尼亞大學工程學院通過將自然科學?和數學的堅實基礎、文科的探索和重點學科專業的深度學習相結合，為學生成為技術領域的領導者做好準備。請分享你希望如何在賓大探索你的工程興趣。(150 - 200字)

護理學院

Penn Nursing intends to meet the health needs of society in a global and multicultural world by preparing its students to impact healthcare by advancing science and promoting equity. What do you think this means for the future of nursing, and how do you see yourself contributing to our mission of promoting equity in healthcare？(150-200 words）

賓夕法尼亞大學護理學院旨在滿足全球和多元文化世界中社會的健康需求，為學生做好準備，通過推進科學和促進公平來影響醫療保健。你認為這對護理的未來意味著什么？你又如何看待自己為我們促進醫療公平的使命做出的貢獻？

07

約翰霍普金斯大學

U.S.News 全美#7

JHU也換掉了過去的補充申請文書題目，新題目如下：

Tell us about an aspect of your identity (eg. race, gender, sexuality, religion, community, etc…) or a life experience that has shaped you as an individual and how that influenced what you’d like to pursue in college at Hopkins.? (This can be a future goal or experience that is either academic, extracurricular or social).? 300 word limit (though currently the Common App provides 350 words for students to respond to this prompt).

大意：請分享你身份的一個方面（如種族、性別、性取向、宗教、社區等）或者一個塑造你這個人的生活經歷，以及這是如何影響你在約翰霍普金斯大學的求學規劃（可以是未來的目標或者學術、課外活動或社交活動）。

08

加州理工學院

U.S.News 全美#9

加州理工學院2024fall申請季的文書題目包括四部分，必答學術問題、必答簡答題、可選簡答題、可選學術簡答題，具體內容如下：

必答學術問題

Because of the rigorous courses in the core curriculum, Caltech students don't declare a major until the end of their first year. However, some students arrive knowing which academic fields and areas already most excite them, or which novel fields and areas they most want to explore.

If you had to choose an area of interest or two today, what would you choose? Why did you choose that area of interest? (Max: 200 words)

大意：由于核心課程的嚴格要求，加州理工學院的學生在第一學年結束前不會選擇專業。然而，有些學生來到這里時，已經知道哪些學術領域讓他們最感興趣，或者哪些新穎的領域是他們最想探索的。

如果你今天必須選擇一個或兩個感興趣的領域，你會選擇什么?你為什么選擇這個感興趣的領域?(最多200字)

必答簡答題

At Caltech, we investigate some of the most challenging, fundamental problems in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Identify and describe two STEM-related experiences from your high school years, either in or out of the classroom, and tell us how and why they activated your curiosity. What about them made you want to learn more and explore further? (Min: 100/Max: 200 words for each experience)

大意：在加州理工學院，我們研究科學、技術、工程和數學中一些最具挑戰性的基本問題。找出并描述你高中時期的兩次與STEM相關的經歷，無論是在課內還是在課外，并告訴我們它們是如何以及為什么激發了你的好奇心。是什么讓你想要學習更多，探索得更遠?(每段經歷最少100字/最多200字)

The creativity, inventiveness, and innovation of Caltech's students, faculty, and researchers have won Nobel Prizes and put rovers on Mars. But Techers also imagine smaller scale innovations every day, from new ways to design solar cells to how to 3D print dorm decor. How have you been a creator, inventor, or innovator in your own life? (Min: 200 / Max: 250)

大意：加州理工學院的學生、教師和研究人員的創造力、發明能力和創新能力獲得了諾貝爾獎，并將火星車送上了火星。但老師們每天也在設想更小規模的創新，從設計太陽能電池的新方法到如何3D打印宿舍裝飾。在你自己的生活中，你是如何成為一個創造者、發明家或創新者的?(最少200字/最多250字)

Caltech's mission – to cultivate learning, discovery, and innovation for the benefit of humanity – relies on its community members embracing fundamental Caltech values:
Openness and enthusiasm for having preconceptions challenged
Respect and appreciation for the idea that, while we are all members of the same community, the opportunities we've had to develop, showcase, and apply our talents have not been equal
Passion for the ideal that science can and should meaningfully improve the lives of others
Share what one or more of these values evokes for you. (Min: 200 / Max: 400)

大意：加州理工學院的使命——培養學習、發現和創新，造福人類——依賴于其社區成員信奉加州理工學院的基本價值觀:
對挑戰先入之見的開放和熱情
尊重和欣賞這樣一種理念:雖然我們都是同一個社區的成員，但我們發展、展示和應用自己才能的機會并不平等
對科學能夠而且應該有意義地改善他人生活這一理想的熱情
分享其中一項或多項價值觀對您的啟發。（最少200字/最多400字）

可選學術簡答題

OPTIONAL: Have you had any extenuating circumstances (such as limited course selection or disruptions), that have affected your coursework, but that are not described elsewhere in your application? If so, tell us about them here.
Some Caltech applicants engage in STEM competitions locally, nationally, or internationally (eg., AIME, Science Olympiad, International Science Olympiads). If you have received any STEM honors or awards, list them here (with scores, if applicable).

可選:你是否有需要說明的情況(如課程選擇有限或中斷)，影響了你的課程，但沒有在你的申請中其他地方描述?如果有，請在這里告訴我們。
一些加州理工學院的申請者參加當地、全國或國際的STEM學術活動。AIME，科學奧林匹克，國際科學奧林匹克。如果您獲得過任何STEM榮譽或獎項，請在此處列出(如果可以，請附上分數)

可選簡答題

If there are aspects of your life or social or personal identity that you feel are not captured elsewhere in this application, please tell us about them below. (Max: 150 words)

如果你覺得你的生活或社會或個人身份的某些方面在本申請的其他地方沒有被捕捉到，請在告訴我們。(最多150字)

When not surveying the stars, peering through microscopes, or running through marathons of coding, Caltech students pursue an eclectic array of interests that range from speed-cubing to participating in varsity athletics to reading romance novels. What is a favorite interest or hobby, and why does it bring you joy? (Max: 100 words)

加州理工學院的學生除了觀察星星、用顯微鏡觀察或者跑馬拉松式的編程之外，他們的興趣愛好五花八門，從速成立方體到參加校隊的田徑運動，再到閱讀浪漫小說。你最喜歡的興趣或愛好是什么?為什么它能給你帶來快樂?(最多100字)

Did you have a hard time narrowing it down to just one interest or hobby? We understand – Caltech students like to stay busy, too – tell us about another hobby or interest! (Max: 50 words)

你是否很難將它縮小到一個興趣或愛好?我們理解——加州理工學院的學生也喜歡忙碌——告訴我們你的其他愛好或興趣吧!(最多50字)

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杜克大學

U.S.News 全美#10

所有2023-24杜克大學文書題目包含了必選題以及可選題。

必選題

What is your sense of Duke as a university and a community, and why do you consider it a good match for you?? If there's something in particular about our offerings that attracts you, feel free to share that as well. (250 word limit)*

作為一所大學和一個社區，你對杜克大學的感覺如何?為什么你認為它很適合你?如果我們有什么特別吸引你的地方，你也可以隨意分享。(250字)

可選題

以下問題對于所有2023-24年的申請者來說都是可選的。有五個可選問題，最多可以選擇兩個(每篇250字)。

We believe a wide range of personal perspectives, beliefs, and lived experiences are essential to making Duke a vibrant and meaningful living and learning community. Feel free to share with us anything in this context that might help us better understand you and what you might bring to our community.

我們相信廣泛的個人觀點、信仰以及生活經驗讓杜克的學習生活更加有意義。請及時和我們分享你的觀點，以便我們更好地了解你能為我們的社區帶來什么觀點。

Tell us about an intellectual experience in the past two years that you found absolutely fascinating.

告訴我們關于你在過去兩年當中讓你很驚艷的一次很聰明的經歷。

We believe there is benefit in sharing and sometimes questioning our beliefs or values; who do you agree with on the big important things, or who do you have your most interesting disagreements with? What are you agreeing or disagreeing about?

我們相信分享和優勢對于我們的信仰和價值觀是有益的；在一件很重要的事情你同意誰的觀點？或者你與誰有最有意思的分歧？你同意或者不同意什么？

We recognize that “fitting in” in all the contexts we live in can sometimes be difficult. Duke values all kinds of differences and believes they make our community better. Feel free to tell us any ways in which you’re different, and how that has affected you or what it means to you.

我們認識到“融入”在我們所有生活環境當中有時會挺困難的。杜克認為，各種差異能讓社會變得更加好。請告訴我們你的不同，以及他們是如何影響你或者對你意味著什么？

Duke’s commitment to inclusion and belonging includes sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. Feel free to share with us more about how your identity in this context has meaning for you as an individual or as a member of a community.

杜克對于歸屬感和包容性的承諾包含性取向、性別認同、性別表達。請告訴我們你的性別作為個人或者社會的一員當中意味這什么？

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西北大學

U.S.News 全美#10

In the Northwestern Writing Supplement, we ask students to explain why they would like to attend Northwestern. This question is intentionally open-ended. You may choose one or several aspects of Northwestern to focus your writing, though the majority of the essay’s content should relate to your own interests or experiences

在西北大學附加文書中，要求學生解釋為什么他們想就讀西北大學。這個問題是開放式的。你可以選擇西北大學的一個或幾個方面來集中你的寫作，盡管文書的大部分內容應該與你自己的興趣或經歷相關。

小結

那么以上就是關于美本頂尖院校的文書題目更新啦！文書寫作上切忌過度考究用詞，多去琢磨如何把自己的事情寫具體，寫形象，充分展示自己，匹配學校風格。最后祝同學們成功拿下夢校offer啦！