­　　不管你要申請哪一所加州大學的分校，這個UC申請系統都一視同仁，因此想要申請加州大學的同學們要注意了。

­　　首先，我們先了解一下，這次的變更究竟有哪些變化。

­　　一、這些新上線的問題被稱之為Personal insight questions。

­　　二、每個想要申請的同學，必須要從8個問題當中選出4個問題來進行回答。

­　　三、每個問題的回答字數不可以超過350個單詞。

­　　四、具體回答哪4個問題完全由學生自主選擇，不過學校建議學生選擇與自身經歷最有關聯，并且最能反映個人情況的4個問題。

­　　五、這8個問題在申請中是完全平等的，不存在說哪個問題比另外的問題更好或者更差。

­　　六、這8個問題，沒有所謂的對與錯，主要目的就是為了讓學校可以更了解你，比如你的個性，經歷和興趣等。

­　　下面為大家列出具體的8個問題，并附上官方指導建議：

­　　問題1

­　　Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time.

­　　第一個問題主要和領導力相關。

­　　官方指導建議：Things to consider: A leadership role can mean more than just a title. It can mean being a mentor to others, acting as the person in charge of a specific task, or a taking lead role in organizing an event or project. Think about your accomplishments and what you learned from the experience. What were your responsibilities?

­　　Did you lead a team? How did your experience change your perspective on leading others? Did you help to resolve an important dispute at your school, church in your community or an organization? And your leadership role doesn’t necessarily have to be limited to school activities. For example, do you help out or take care of your family?

­　　問題2

­　　Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in many ways: problem solving, original and innovative thinking, and artistically, to name a few. Describe how you express your creative side.

­　　第二個問題主要和創造力相關。

­　　官方指導建議：Things to consider: What does creativity mean to you? Do you have a creative skill that is important to you? What have you been able to do with that skill? If you used creativity to solve a problem, what was your solution? What are the steps you took to solve the problem?

­　　How does your creativity influence your decisions inside or outside the classroom? Does your creativity relate to your major or a future career?

­　　問題3

­　　What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time?

­　　第三個問題主要和培養特長有關。

­　　官方指導建議：Things to consider: If there’s a talent or skill that you’re proud of, this is the time to share it. You don’t necessarily have to be recognized or have received awards for your talent (although if you did and you want to talk about, feel free to do so). Why is this talent or skill meaningful to you?

­　　Does the talent come naturally or have you worked hard to develop this skill or talent? Does your talent or skill allow you opportunities in or outside the classroom? If so, what are they and how do they fit into your schedule?

­　　問題4

­　　Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced.

­　　第四個問題主要和學習能力有關。

­　　官方指導建議：Things to consider: An educational opportunity can be anything that has added value to your educational experience and better prepared you for college. For example, participation in an honors or academic enrichment program, or enrollment in an academy that’s geared toward an occupation or a major, or taking advanced courses that interest you — just to name a few.

­　　If you choose to write about educational barriers you’ve faced, how did you overcome or strived to overcome them? What personal characteristics or skills did you call on to overcome this challenge? How did overcoming this barrier help shape who are you today?

­　　問題5

­　　Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement?

­　　第五個問題主要和克服挑戰有關。

­　　官方指導建議：Things to consider: A challenge could be personal, or something you have faced in your community or school. Why was the challenge significant to you? This is a good opportunity to talk about any obstacles you’ve faced and what you’ve learned from the experience. Did you have support from someone else or did you handle it alone?

­　　If you’re currently working your way through a challenge, what are you doing now, and does that affect different aspects of your life? For example, ask yourself, “How has my life changed at home, at my school, with my friends, or with my family?”

­　　問題6

­　　Describe your favorite academic subject and explain how it has influenced you.

­　　第六個問題主要和學習興趣有關。

­　　官方指導建議：Things to consider: Discuss how your interest in the subject developed and describe any experience you have had inside and outside the classroom — such as volunteer work, summer programs, participation in student organizations and/or activities — and what you have gained from your involvement.

­　　Has your interest in the subject influenced you in choosing a major and/or career? Have you been able to pursue coursework at a higher level in this subject (honors, AP, IB, college or university work)?

­　　問題7

­　　What have you done to make your school or your community a better place?

­　　第七個問題主要和社會活動能力有關。

­　　官方指導建議：Things to consider: Think of community as a term that can encompass a group, team or a place – like your high school, hometown, or home. You can define community as you see fit, just make sure you talk about your role in that community. Was there a problem that you wanted to fix in your community?

­　　Why were you inspired to act? What did you learn from your effort? How did your actions benefit others, the wider community or both? Did you work alone or with others to initiate change in your community?

­　　問題8

­　　What is the one thing that you think sets you apart from other candidates applying to the University of California?

­　　第八個問題主要和個人特色有關。

­　　官方指導建議：Things to consider: Don’t be afraid to brag a little. Even if you don’t think you’re unique, you are — remember, there’s only one of you in the world. From your point of view, what do you feel makes you belong on one of UC’s campuses? When looking at your life, what does a stranger need to understand in order to know you?

­　　What have you not shared with us that will highlight a skill, talent, challenge, or opportunity that you think will help us know you better? We’re not necessarily looking for what makes you unique compared to others, but what makes you, YOU.

­　　敏敏寄語

­　　UC這次的申請文書的改變，是機遇也是挑戰，對學生而言，可以更全面地展示自己，讓學校能更好地認識自己。

­　　但相對的，更多的文書意味著更多地積累和準備，而且角度多了，選擇也變得很關鍵。

­　　請各位準備申請加州大學的同學，一定要盡快和升學顧問聯系，及時溝通和準備。