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. [No change]

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如果你认为自己某些特征，比如背景、身份、兴趣或天赋有特殊意义，是你申请时不可缺少的一部分，那么请分享下你的故事。（无变化）

 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? [Revised]

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我们从苦难阻碍中学习到的经验教训，可能是未来成功的基础。回忆你一次你面临挑战、阻碍或者失败的经历。它是如何影响你的，以及你从中学到了什么?（有修改）

 3. Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome? [Revised]

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回忆一次你质疑或挑战某种观念或想法的经历。是什么启发了你的思考呢？结果是怎样的？（有修改）

 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. [No change]

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描述一个你已经解决或者打算解决的问题。这个问题可以是学术方面的，研究调查或者是道德伦理方面的——任何你认为对你个人而言很重要的问题，不论大小。说明它对你的意义以及你解决问题的方法。（无变化）

 5. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others. [Revised]

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描述让你成长或者让重新认识自己或他人的一个成就、事件、或者感悟。（有修改）

 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? [New]

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描述一个让你沉迷其中，以至于忘记时间的话题、想法、理念。它为什么会吸引你？当你试图去了解更多的时候，你会向谁/寻求什么样的帮助？（新题目）

 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. [New]

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题目自拟，可以是你之前写好的文章或者任何你自创的选题。（新题目）