终于熬过了UC系统，有什么漏的以后再补吧。 大学申请程序 大学申请程序的第一要义：一定要去大学官网上一条条看清楚，不仅是Undergraduate Admission的网页，如果需要申请到特定的学院和专业，该学院和专业的也要看，因为确实五花八门的要求很多，而且年年有不同。 然后说基本的。 1. 大学申请的平台（College Application System）：大学申请主要有几个平台，包括common application，coalition application，一些州有自己的申请平台，比如加州UC，CSU，德州UT/CC（UT可以使用comm app或ApplyTexas）、纽约州（applySUNY）等。此外，MIT，Georgetown等大学用自己学校的平台，QuestBridge是针对低收入家庭的特殊平台。很多大学都可以任选common application或coalition application申请，用哪一个年年有些变化，以学校规定为准。 Common application，coalition application这些申请平台，要求学生在上面按各个大学的不同要求提交申请材料，然后大学再上去取这些资料。平台只是个收发室的功能，学生在submit申请之后，基本就和平台没关系了，所以大学录取后面的进程以及结果，都不是在这些平台上看的。在大学申请截止日之前，只要没有提交申请，学生一直可以登录平台对申请资料进行修改。 Comm app长这样： 先在Common App的tab下填通用的基础信息，然后按学校点开，会有更多的要求，问题(Questions)，推荐信（Recommenders and FERPA），有些学校的supplemental essays还会单列出来，绿勾表示都填全了（optional的不算）。提交申请Submit之后，“Review and Submit – Common App”那里才会出现绿勾。Common App里可以列10项Activies，包括Art/Music、Clubs、Volunteering、Sport等等。另外可以列5项荣誉/奖项（Honors）。 UC Application需要以下内容: About you，包括姓名、地址、Citizenship & residency、Demographics、your background（主要是问说什么语言以及家长是否是Military veteran or service member）、娃的家庭情况（是否和父母同住，家庭年收入，家里几口人），父母信息（包括学历、职业等），Statement of Legal Residence（这个就是一系列问题来判断是否算in-state）Campuses & Majors，在这项下面选要申请的分校和专业，可以填Major和Alternate major。 history，可以从初中就开始填，如果有高中课程相关内容。然后是9-12年级选课和成绩情况，因为12年级没成绩，填IP（in progress）等等。在校外，CC上的课也填在这里。 Test scores，UC App里还保留SAT Subject Tests这个选项，但是college board已经取消subject tests，估计是如果考过的想填可以填。AP exams、IB exams，English Language proficiency test、International exams。Activities & awards，可填20项。Summer camps、clubs、sports、awards等等，每项活动要填名称，大致描述，参与的年级，花了多少时间（Time commitment，如3小时/周这样）。 Scholarship & programs，这个就没太大用了，基本就是让娃勾选那些感兴趣、有关联的东西，看看能蒙上啥相关的scholarships不。 Personal Insight Questions 2. 申请文书 Comm App的文书（Essay），也就是常说的主文书，实际上是一篇7选1的Essay Prompt，就是学生针对下面七个题目之一的写作。由于有第7题，原则上写什么都可以。这些文书题目除了第4题是最近几年里（忘记具体哪年了）新出现的，其他都是比较久的题目。换言之，不会有太多变化，所以可以提前准备。第2题，据说是如果没有什么人生里较大的波折还是不要选了，当然这只是主观判断。 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. 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? 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. Comm App的主文书，一般认为是需要发挥创造力，展现一定的文学水平的，所以经常会看到各色各样的选题和发挥。除了主文书外，各大学会有自己独特的文书，大部分会有“why us”之类的问题。有些学校，如Stanford，Yale，USC等会有大大小小各种题目，字数要求大致在50-500词不等。 UC的文书是8选4，称为Personal Insight Questions（PIQs），包括： 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. 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. 3. What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time? 4. Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced. 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? 6. Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how you have furthered this interest inside and/or outside of the classroom. 7. What have you done to make your school or your community a better place? 8. Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe makes you a strong candidate for admissions to the University of California? UC对文书的要求基本是“平铺直叙“，在我们访校过程中有几个学校的招生官明确提到，所以就不用花太多心思”渲染气氛“了。和Comm App的第2题同理，第5个PIQ的”most significant challenge"慎选。 个人认为早点看看文书题目的好处，是仔细想想针对哪几个题目，有什么内容可写，以便在高中过程中重点强调或者进行补救。 3. 提交申请之后 上面说了，提交申请之后就和申请平台没关系了。大学会在几天之内给学生发email，确认收到申请，并让学生开通Application Portal。Application Portal里可能看到申请材料是否完整，有没有需要补交的。最终的录取结果也是在Portal里面。顺嘴提一句对爱卡点的娃，最好提醒一下别拖到最后一刻。系统崩了，家里网断了，各种情况都会发生。万一出问题了，给Admission office打电话解释，一般都能交进去。另外，老师的推荐信，因为学生自己没法控制，各大学都有通融，不要求一定在截至日期前交进去，只要几天内提交就可以。
终于熬过了UC系统，有什么漏的以后再补吧。 大学申请程序 大学申请程序的第一要义：一定要去大学官网上一条条看清楚，不仅是Undergraduate Admission的网页，如果需要申请到特定的学院和专业，该学院和专业的也要看，因为确实五花八门的要求很多，而且年年有不同。 然后说基本的。 1. 大学申请的平台（College Application System）：大学申请主要有几个平台，包括common application，coalition application，一些州有自己的申请平台，比如加州UC，CSU，德州UT/CC（UT可以使用comm app或ApplyTexas）、纽约州（applySUNY）等。此外，MIT，Georgetown等大学用自己学校的平台，QuestBridge是针对低收入家庭的特殊平台。很多大学都可以任选common application或coalition application申请，用哪一个年年有些变化，以学校规定为准。 Common application，coalition application这些申请平台，要求学生在上面按各个大学的不同要求提交申请材料，然后大学再上去取这些资料。平台只是个收发室的功能，学生在submit申请之后，基本就和平台没关系了，所以大学录取后面的进程以及结果，都不是在这些平台上看的。在大学申请截止日之前，只要没有提交申请，学生一直可以登录平台对申请资料进行修改。 Comm app长这样： 先在Common App的tab下填通用的基础信息，然后按学校点开，会有更多的要求，问题(Questions)，推荐信（Recommenders and FERPA），有些学校的supplemental essays还会单列出来，绿勾表示都填全了（optional的不算）。提交申请Submit之后，“Review and Submit – Common App”那里才会出现绿勾。Common App里可以列10项Activies，包括Art/Music、Clubs、Volunteering、Sport等等。另外可以列5项荣誉/奖项（Honors）。 UC Application不详细写了，内容挺直接的。UC App里Activies/Awards合在一起可以列20项。 2. 申请文书 Comm App的文书（Essay），也就是常说的主文书，实际上是一篇7选1的Essay Prompt，就是学生针对下面七个题目之一的写作。由于有第7题，原则上写什么都可以。这些文书题目除了第4题是最近几年里（忘记具体哪年了）新出现的，其他都是比较久的题目。换言之，不会有太多变化，所以可以提前准备。第2题，据说是如果没有什么人生里较大的波折还是不要选了，当然这只是主观判断。 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. 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? 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. Comm App的主文书，一般认为是需要发挥创造力，展现一定的文学水平的，所以经常回看到各色各样的选题和发挥。除了主文书外，各大学会有自己独特的文书，大部分会有“why us”之类的问题。有些学校，如Stanford，Yale，USC等会有大大小小各种题目，字数要求大致在50-500词不等。 UC的文书是8选4，称为Personal Insight Questions（PIQs），包括： 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. 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. 3. What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time? 4. Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced. 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? 6. Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how you have furthered this interest inside and/or outside of the classroom. 7. What have you done to make your school or your community a better place? 8. Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe makes you a strong candidate for admissions to the University of California? UC对文书的要求基本是“平铺直叙“，在我们访校过程中有几个学校的招生官明确提到，所以就不用花太多心思”渲染气氛“了。 个人认为早点看看文书题目的好处，是仔细想想针对哪几个题目，有什么内容可写，以便在高中过程中重点强调或者进行补救。 JJP 发表于 2023-03-24 14:16
终于熬过了UC系统，有什么漏的以后再补吧。 大学申请程序 大学申请程序的第一要义：一定要去大学官网上一条条看清楚，不仅是Undergraduate Admission的网页，如果需要申请到特定的学院和专业，该学院和专业的也要看，因为确实五花八门的要求很多，而且年年有不同。 然后说基本的。 1. 大学申请的平台（College Application System）：大学申请主要有几个平台，包括common application，coalition application，一些州有自己的申请平台，比如加州UC，CSU，德州UT/CC（UT可以使用comm app或ApplyTexas）、纽约州（applySUNY）等。此外，MIT，Georgetown等大学用自己学校的平台，QuestBridge是针对低收入家庭的特殊平台。很多大学都可以任选common application或coalition application申请，用哪一个年年有些变化，以学校规定为准。 Common application，coalition application这些申请平台，要求学生在上面按各个大学的不同要求提交申请材料，然后大学再上去取这些资料。平台只是个收发室的功能，学生在submit申请之后，基本就和平台没关系了，所以大学录取后面的进程以及结果，都不是在这些平台上看的。在大学申请截止日之前，只要没有提交申请，学生一直可以登录平台对申请资料进行修改。 Comm app长这样： 先在Common App的tab下填通用的基础信息，然后按学校点开，会有更多的要求，问题(Questions)，推荐信（Recommenders and FERPA），有些学校的supplemental essays还会单列出来，绿勾表示都填全了（optional的不算）。提交申请Submit之后，“Review and Submit – Common App”那里才会出现绿勾。Common App里可以列10项Activies，包括Art/Music、Clubs、Volunteering、Sport等等。另外可以列5项荣誉/奖项（Honors）。 UC Application不详细写了，内容挺直接的。UC App里Activies/Awards合在一起可以列20项。 2. 申请文书 Comm App的文书（Essay），也就是常说的主文书，实际上是一篇7选1的Essay Prompt，就是学生针对下面七个题目之一的写作。由于有第7题，原则上写什么都可以。这些文书题目除了第4题是最近几年里（忘记具体哪年了）新出现的，其他都是比较久的题目。换言之，不会有太多变化，所以可以提前准备。第2题，据说是如果没有什么人生里较大的波折还是不要选了，当然这只是主观判断。 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. 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? 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. Comm App的主文书，一般认为是需要发挥创造力，展现一定的文学水平的，所以经常会看到各色各样的选题和发挥。除了主文书外，各大学会有自己独特的文书，大部分会有“why us”之类的问题。有些学校，如Stanford，Yale，USC等会有大大小小各种题目，字数要求大致在50-500词不等。 UC的文书是8选4，称为Personal Insight Questions（PIQs），包括： 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. 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. 3. What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time? 4. Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced. 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? 6. Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how you have furthered this interest inside and/or outside of the classroom. 7. What have you done to make your school or your community a better place? 8. Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe makes you a strong candidate for admissions to the University of California? UC对文书的要求基本是“平铺直叙“，在我们访校过程中有几个学校的招生官明确提到，所以就不用花太多心思”渲染气氛“了。和Comm App的第2题同理，第5个PIQ的”most significant challenge"慎选。 个人认为早点看看文书题目的好处，是仔细想想针对哪几个题目，有什么内容可写，以便在高中过程中重点强调或者进行补救。 JJP 发表于 2023-03-24 14:16
终于熬过了UC系统，有什么漏的以后再补吧。 大学申请程序 大学申请程序的第一要义：一定要去大学官网上一条条看清楚，不仅是Undergraduate Admission的网页，如果需要申请到特定的学院和专业，该学院和专业的也要看，因为确实五花八门的要求很多，而且年年有不同。 然后说基本的。 1. 大学申请的平台（College Application System）：大学申请主要有几个平台，包括common application，coalition application，一些州有自己的申请平台，比如加州UC，CSU，德州UT/CC（UT可以使用comm app或ApplyTexas）、纽约州（applySUNY）等。此外，MIT，Georgetown等大学用自己学校的平台，QuestBridge是针对低收入家庭的特殊平台。很多大学都可以任选common application或coalition application申请，用哪一个年年有些变化，以学校规定为准。 Common application，coalition application这些申请平台，要求学生在上面按各个大学的不同要求提交申请材料，然后大学再上去取这些资料。平台只是个收发室的功能，学生在submit申请之后，基本就和平台没关系了，所以大学录取后面的进程以及结果，都不是在这些平台上看的。在大学申请截止日之前，只要没有提交申请，学生一直可以登录平台对申请资料进行修改。 Comm app长这样： 先在Common App的tab下填通用的基础信息，然后按学校点开，会有更多的要求，问题(Questions)，推荐信（Recommenders and FERPA），有些学校的supplemental essays还会单列出来，绿勾表示都填全了（optional的不算）。提交申请Submit之后，“Review and Submit – Common App”那里才会出现绿勾。Common App里可以列10项Activies，包括Art/Music、Clubs、Volunteering、Sport等等。另外可以列5项荣誉/奖项（Honors）。 UC Application不详细写了，内容挺直接的。UC App里Activies/Awards合在一起可以列20项。 2. 申请文书 Comm App的文书（Essay），也就是常说的主文书，实际上是一篇7选1的Essay Prompt，就是学生针对下面七个题目之一的写作。由于有第7题，原则上写什么都可以。这些文书题目除了第4题是最近几年里（忘记具体哪年了）新出现的，其他都是比较久的题目。换言之，不会有太多变化，所以可以提前准备。第2题，据说是如果没有什么人生里较大的波折还是不要选了，当然这只是主观判断。 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. 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? 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. Comm App的主文书，一般认为是需要发挥创造力，展现一定的文学水平的，所以经常会看到各色各样的选题和发挥。除了主文书外，各大学会有自己独特的文书，大部分会有“why us”之类的问题。有些学校，如Stanford，Yale，USC等会有大大小小各种题目，字数要求大致在50-500词不等。 UC的文书是8选4，称为Personal Insight Questions（PIQs），包括： 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. 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. 3. What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time? 4. Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced. 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? 6. Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how you have furthered this interest inside and/or outside of the classroom. 7. What have you done to make your school or your community a better place? 8. Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe makes you a strong candidate for admissions to the University of California? UC对文书的要求基本是“平铺直叙“，在我们访校过程中有几个学校的招生官明确提到，所以就不用花太多心思”渲染气氛“了。和Comm App的第2题同理，第5个PIQ的”most significant challenge"慎选。 个人认为早点看看文书题目的好处，是仔细想想针对哪几个题目，有什么内容可写，以便在高中过程中重点强调或者进行补救。 JJP 发表于 2023-03-24 14:16
终于熬过了UC系统，有什么漏的以后再补吧。 大学申请程序 大学申请程序的第一要义：一定要去大学官网上一条条看清楚，不仅是Undergraduate Admission的网页，如果需要申请到特定的学院和专业，该学院和专业的也要看，因为确实五花八门的要求很多，而且年年有不同。 然后说基本的。 1. 大学申请的平台（College Application System）：大学申请主要有几个平台，包括common application，coalition application，一些州有自己的申请平台，比如加州UC，CSU，德州UT/CC（UT可以使用comm app或ApplyTexas）、纽约州（applySUNY）等。此外，MIT，Georgetown等大学用自己学校的平台，QuestBridge是针对低收入家庭的特殊平台。很多大学都可以任选common application或coalition application申请，用哪一个年年有些变化，以学校规定为准。 Common application，coalition application这些申请平台，要求学生在上面按各个大学的不同要求提交申请材料，然后大学再上去取这些资料。平台只是个收发室的功能，学生在submit申请之后，基本就和平台没关系了，所以大学录取后面的进程以及结果，都不是在这些平台上看的。在大学申请截止日之前，只要没有提交申请，学生一直可以登录平台对申请资料进行修改。 Comm app长这样： 先在Common App的tab下填通用的基础信息，然后按学校点开，会有更多的要求，问题(Questions)，推荐信（Recommenders and FERPA），有些学校的supplemental essays还会单列出来，绿勾表示都填全了（optional的不算）。提交申请Submit之后，“Review and Submit – Common App”那里才会出现绿勾。Common App里可以列10项Activies，包括Art/Music、Clubs、Volunteering、Sport等等。另外可以列5项荣誉/奖项（Honors）。 UC Application不详细写了，内容挺直接的。UC App里Activies/Awards合在一起可以列20项。 2. 申请文书 Comm App的文书（Essay），也就是常说的主文书，实际上是一篇7选1的Essay Prompt，就是学生针对下面七个题目之一的写作。由于有第7题，原则上写什么都可以。这些文书题目除了第4题是最近几年里（忘记具体哪年了）新出现的，其他都是比较久的题目。换言之，不会有太多变化，所以可以提前准备。第2题，据说是如果没有什么人生里较大的波折还是不要选了，当然这只是主观判断。 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. 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? 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. Comm App的主文书，一般认为是需要发挥创造力，展现一定的文学水平的，所以经常会看到各色各样的选题和发挥。除了主文书外，各大学会有自己独特的文书，大部分会有“why us”之类的问题。有些学校，如Stanford，Yale，USC等会有大大小小各种题目，字数要求大致在50-500词不等。 UC的文书是8选4，称为Personal Insight Questions（PIQs），包括： 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. 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. 3. What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time? 4. Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced. 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? 6. Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how you have furthered this interest inside and/or outside of the classroom. 7. What have you done to make your school or your community a better place? 8. Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe makes you a strong candidate for admissions to the University of California? UC对文书的要求基本是“平铺直叙“，在我们访校过程中有几个学校的招生官明确提到，所以就不用花太多心思”渲染气氛“了。和Comm App的第2题同理，第5个PIQ的”most significant challenge"慎选。 个人认为早点看看文书题目的好处，是仔细想想针对哪几个题目，有什么内容可写，以便在高中过程中重点强调或者进行补救。 JJP 发表于 2023-03-24 14:16
感谢楼主！
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我不在加州，根据我知道的情况，一年art就够了，并不需要在十或十一年级修。这个link上也明确写了F只需要一年：https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/admission-requirements/freshman-requirements/subject-requirement-a-g.html
谢谢！我以为UC计算GPA的时间段（10年级之前暑假到11年级暑假）里要有art之类的F课才行。
但是以后如果想CS专业的，选这门AP是基本不加分的，数学更重要。这门其实是AP里面差不多最容易的课，我认识的娃都是把它留给十年级十一年级去平衡课程难度顺便拉升GPA的。
是的，加大申请里面A+、A和A-都算A，就没有自己填A+、A-这种选择。 体育课是不算的。
谢谢干货帖，祝你娃心想事成，鹏程万里。
上了一年就够了啊，不需要每年上
我孩子8年级，在附近高中上数学课。所以“换高中”说法不是特别准确。很喜欢这个楼，随意分享。我觉得首选要看孩子意愿。我孩子对附近高中的评价一般，觉得可以去；但如果我们愿意搬家，他想去更好的高中。我就做了一些研究，大体上得看学区、学校、还有孩子的情况。有的比较好衔接，有的就比较麻烦。不同学校，课程设置有差别。学业方面，要看各种pathway的衔接。比如，数学，一般都是从初中开始分班，有些学区进度快，有些学区进度慢些；有的高中让参加challenge test来加速，有些就不行。还有要考虑孩子的课外活动。比如，我孩子游泳，我们在考虑的一个学区，有两个高中，都不错，都有游泳项目，但其中一个学校没有自己的游泳池，放学后是去另外一个学校训练的。这个情况，对我们来说就不是特别合适。但那个学校橄榄球特别强，场地特大；对喜欢这个运动的孩子们来说，我觉得就非常合适。一定要花时间好好了解一下，有兴趣可以去open house看看，跟老师们聊聊天。 对了，GPA算法确实会不同。一个学校的honor加权课到了另一个学校，也许就不是啦。新学校怎么算老学校的课程，得去跟新学校确定。
UC Application需要以下内容: About you，包括姓名、地址、Citizenship & residency、Demographics、your background（主要是问说什么语言以及家长是否是Military veteran or service member）、娃的家庭情况（是否和父母同住，家庭年收入，家里几口人），父母信息（包括学历、职业等），Statement of Legal Residence（这个就是一系列问题来判断是否算in-state）Campuses & Majors，在这项下面选要申请的分校和专业，可以填Major和Alternate major。 history，可以从初中就开始填，如果有高中课程相关内容。然后是9-12年级选课和成绩情况，因为12年级没成绩，填IP（in progress）等等。在校外，CC上的课也填在这里。 Test scores，UC App里还保留SAT Subject Tests这个选项，但是college board已经取消subject tests，估计是如果考过的想填可以填。AP exams、IB exams，English Language proficiency test、International exams。Activities & awards，可填20项。Summer camps、clubs、sports、awards等等，每项活动要填名称，大致描述，参与的年级，花了多少时间（Time commitment，如3小时/周这样）。 Scholarship & programs，这个就没太大用了，基本就是让娃勾选那些感兴趣、有关联的东西，看看能蒙上啥相关的scholarships不。 Personal Insight Questions
2. 申请文书 Comm App的文书（Essay），也就是常说的主文书，实际上是一篇7选1的Essay Prompt，就是学生针对下面七个题目之一的写作。由于有第7题，原则上写什么都可以。这些文书题目除了第4题是最近几年里（忘记具体哪年了）新出现的，其他都是比较久的题目。换言之，不会有太多变化，所以可以提前准备。第2题，据说是如果没有什么人生里较大的波折还是不要选了，当然这只是主观判断。 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. 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? 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. Comm App的主文书，一般认为是需要发挥创造力，展现一定的文学水平的，所以经常会看到各色各样的选题和发挥。除了主文书外，各大学会有自己独特的文书，大部分会有“why us”之类的问题。有些学校，如Stanford，Yale，USC等会有大大小小各种题目，字数要求大致在50-500词不等。
UC的文书是8选4，称为Personal Insight Questions（PIQs），包括： 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. 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. 3. What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time? 4. Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced. 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? 6. Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how you have furthered this interest inside and/or outside of the classroom. 7. What have you done to make your school or your community a better place? 8. Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe makes you a strong candidate for admissions to the University of California? UC对文书的要求基本是“平铺直叙“，在我们访校过程中有几个学校的招生官明确提到，所以就不用花太多心思”渲染气氛“了。和Comm App的第2题同理，第5个PIQ的”most significant challenge"慎选。 个人认为早点看看文书题目的好处，是仔细想想针对哪几个题目，有什么内容可写，以便在高中过程中重点强调或者进行补救。
3. 提交申请之后 上面说了，提交申请之后就和申请平台没关系了。大学会在几天之内给学生发email，确认收到申请，并让学生开通Application Portal。Application Portal里可能看到申请材料是否完整，有没有需要补交的。最终的录取结果也是在Portal里面。顺嘴提一句对爱卡点的娃，最好提醒一下别拖到最后一刻。系统崩了，家里网断了，各种情况都会发生。万一出问题了，给Admission office打电话解释，一般都能交进去。另外，老师的推荐信，因为学生自己没法控制，各大学都有通融，不要求一定在截至日期前交进去，只要几天内提交就可以。
太棒了，正有点对文书摸不着头绪呢，及时雨呀
UC Application需要以下内容： About you，包括姓名、地址、Citizenship & residency、Demographics、your background（主要是问说什么语言以及家长是否是Military veteran or service member）、娃的家庭情况（是否和父母同住，家庭年收入，家里几口人），父母信息（包括学历、职业等），Statement of Legal Residence（这个就是一系列问题来判断是否算in-state） Campuses & Majors，在这项下面选要申请的分校和专业，可以填Major和Alternate major。 Academic history，可以从初中就开始填，如果有高中课程相关内容。然后是9-12年级选课和成绩情况，因为12年级没成绩，填IP（in progress）等等。在校外，CC上的课也填在这里。 Test scores，UC App里还保留SAT Subject Tests这个选项，但是college board已经取消subject tests，估计是如果考过的想填可以填。AP exams、IB exams，English Language proficiency test、International exams。 Activities & awards，可填20项。Summer camps、clubs、sports、awards等等，每项活动要填名称，大致描述，参与的年级，花了多少时间（Time commitment，如3小时/周这样）。 Scholarship & programs，这个就没太大用了，基本就是让娃勾选那些感兴趣、有关联的东西，看看能蒙上啥相关的scholarships不。 Personal insight questions
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谢谢哈，
谢谢楼主。
第一次看到这些具体的题目。我还以为challenge之类的题目比较容易出彩。不过可能大多数中产孩子没什么所谓大的波折。听起来为赋新辞强作愁了。
谢谢分享 码住
楼主好厉害. 我家老大都上了大学, 我都还糊涂着呢. 现在老二不是自推娃, 还特别有主见, 选了什么课都不告诉家长, 似乎我也管不了. 最近我还在劝她把一门课从gifted换成AP... 其实孩子很聪明, 可美国这套升学制度对不懂的人太不友好了. 也许随她去也是一个办法? 到现在我也不知道大学到底是看什么来决定录取的. 老大升学时我看college confidential上那些人公布的数字, 都很高. 除了GPA和IB program, 她的申请根本就没有亮点,EC 都是校内的, 她的SAT也只是目标学校的中位数. 可申请的时候EA/ED都是全中, 一个据信都没有, 当然我们压根就没申请大藤. 有时候我就想难道文书特别重要? 孩子写作确实不错, 申请文书我没看过, 担心我提出的意见也许不合适. 现在老二, 完全不知道该如何管, 除了考试方面可以帮帮. EC我也推不了. 在美国当家长太难了.
thanks for sharing
我娃没有上过IB课，这方面真的不清楚。看看有没有其他家长有经验的。
我们上了娃感兴趣且和选的专业有一定关系的课程。 建议去周边CC官网上查找暑假开设课程的介绍，有没有娃喜欢的。 另外，可以在rate my professors网站上看看以前的学生对该课程和授课教师的评价。
Mark