加州大学（University of California，简称UC）申请系统今年起文书改革，2篇固定Essay改为8选4，每篇不超350字。8道题目道道击中课外活动的重要性，还没有这方面准备的小伙伴赶紧行动起来！

　　Essay题目8选4:

　　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.

　　请描述能够体现你领导力的一个事例，此事中你对他人有积极的影响，或者协助解决了一些争端，或者长期在集体中作出贡献。

　　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?

　　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.

　　每个人都有创造力，可以体现在不同方面，比如解决问题、新鲜原创的点子、艺术方面的体现等。请描述你所具备的创造力。

　　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?

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

　　说说你最棒的天赋或技能，你是如何发展起这项能力的，又是如何展现它的呢？

　　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?

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

　　请描述下你是如何利用你的受教育机会，或你是如何克服在受教育过程中面对的困难的。

　　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?

　　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?

　　请描述你面临的最大的一次挑战，以及你是如何克服的。这次挑战对你的学术成就有什么影响吗？

　　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?”

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

　　描述你最喜欢的学术科目，并阐述它对你的影响。

　　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)?

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

　　你为推动学校或者社区的积极发展做出什么贡献？

　　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?

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

　　描述一件可以让你与其他的候选人与众不同的事情。

　　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.