

當?shù)貢r間4月10日,美國本科網(wǎng)申系統(tǒng)The Common Application(簡稱CommonApp)宣布,超過30所美國及國際高等院校作為新成員加入其申請系統(tǒng)。從現(xiàn)在開始,同學們不必再使用這些學校單獨的網(wǎng)申系統(tǒng),可以在CommonApp中統(tǒng)一提交,大大節(jié)省了申請的時間成本,從而提高申請效率。此次新加入的學校中,Top 100的院校包括賓州州立大學(#52)、匹茲堡大學(#68)、愛荷華大學(#78)、密歇根州立大學(#81)和佛羅里達州立大學(#81)。
CommonApp建立于1975年,是美國大學本科入學網(wǎng)上申請的一站式網(wǎng)站,也是一個非營利組織。它的使命是幫助申請人(包括美國本土和國際申請人)一次性、一站式地進行原本繁瑣的大學申請流程(如提交高中成績單、推薦信以及文書等)。它倡導全面評估申請人的成就和潛力,平衡了主觀(如留學文書,推薦信,課外活動)與客觀(如GPA,SAT/ACT/TOEFL成績)考察因素。
2018-2019年,CommonApp網(wǎng)申系統(tǒng)涵蓋的美國高等院校(包括少部分國際院校)超過800所。這個強大的線上申請平臺將會幫助超過300萬名來自全球的申請者、老師和咨詢顧問,簡化本科申請過程。至今為止,加入CommonApp的高等院校覆蓋美國49個州及全球19個國家,其中包括超過160所公立院校和65所國際院校。
2018-2019年新加入CommonApp的高校名單(截止到2018.04.10)
1. Bridgewater State University (MA)
2. Cairn University (PA)
3. Penn State (PA)
4. Queens College, CUNY (NY)
5. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (PA)
6. St. Francis College (NY)
7. University of Pittsburgh (PA)
8. Webb Institute (NY)
9. Bellarmine University (KY)
10. Florida State University (FL)
11. Radford University (VA)
12. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (NC)
13. The Wilkes Honors College of FAU (FL)
14. University of North Carolina at Charlotte (NC)
15. Oregon State University (OR)
16. The University of Utah (UT)
17. Warner Pacific University (OR)
18. CCAD - Columbus College of Art & Design (OH)
19. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) (IN)
20. Lewis University (IL)
21. Michigan State University (MI)
22. Morningside College (IA)
23. Quincy University (IL)
24. The University of Kansas (KS)
25. University of Central Missouri (MO)
26. University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College and Clermont College (OH)
27. University of Iowa (IA)
28. University of Mount Union (OH)
29. Walsh University (OH)
30. Wright State University (OH)
31. Chaminade University of Honolulu (HI)
32. Universidad del Este (Puerto Rico)
33. Arts University Bournemouth (United Kingdom)
34. Temple University, Japan Campus (Japan)
今年早些時候,CommonApp官方宣布2018-2019年的美國大學本科申請essay題目,不同于以往文書題目都會有微調(diào),今年的文書題目完全保留2017-2018的文書題目,沒有任何改動。即將申請Fall
2019美國本科的同學們可以提前準備起來啦。
2018-2019年CommonApp文書題目
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.
2. 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?
3. Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?
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.
5. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
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?
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.