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Personal Statement · Common App · Supplemental · UCAS

This section is a navigation hub for undergraduate admission essays used across major overseas application systems. It covers the general Personal Statement framework, the Common App main essay (7 prompts, 650 words), school-specific Supplemental Essays (Why School / Why Major / Activity / Community / Diversity), and the UCAS Personal Statement for UK undergraduate applications (4000 characters, 47 lines). Each page provides a structural framework, writing process, common pitfalls and revision checklists rather than full sample essays.
申请文书是展现个人故事和匹配度的关键材料,不同申请系统有不同要求。
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Personal Statement 个人陈述 General personal statement framework and writing techniques applicable across application systems.
通用个人陈述框架与写作技巧。
Common App Essay Common App 主文书 US Common Application main essay, 7 prompts to choose from, 650-word limit.
Common App 主文书,7 选 1 题目,650 字。
Supplemental Essays 补充文书 School-specific essays including Why School, Why Major, Activity, Community and Diversity prompts.
各校单独要求,Why School / Why Major 等。
UCAS Personal Statement UCAS 个人陈述 UK undergraduate application personal statement, 4000 characters and 47 lines limit.
英国本科申请,4000 字符。

Writing Tools & References 写作工具与参考

PS Writing Guide PS 写作指南 Common App 7 大题目、头脑风暴方法、万能结构公式、Show Don't Tell、6 步修改流程、常见错误。
从 0 到 1 写好主文书。
Essay Sample Library 文书范例库 10+ 篇优秀文书范例,按主题分类(个人成长/挑战/创意/Why Major 等),每篇附节选和分析框架。
读结构不抄内容。

Process & Pitfalls 流程与避坑

Essay Writing Process 写作全流程 5 阶段流程:选题 → 头脑风暴 → 起草 → 修改 → 定稿,每阶段附检查表。
从 0 到定稿的可执行步骤。
Essay Pitfalls 常见踩坑清单 20 条踩坑归档:内容 / 风格 / 策略 / 元问题,每条附修复方向。
交稿前自检避免常见错误。
Harvard Supplemental 哈佛补充文书 哈佛 5 必答 + 1 选答题库 + 写作策略 + 字数分配。
学校补充文书样板页。
MIT Supplemental MIT 补充文书 MIT 短答 4 必答 + 1 选答,重动作胜反思。
MIT 补充文书样板页。
Stanford Supplemental 斯坦福补充文书 Stanford 短答 + 3 长文书,重思想活力。
斯坦福补充文书样板页。
Yale Supplemental 耶鲁补充文书 Yale 短答 + 长文书,重思想深度与社群参与。
耶鲁补充文书样板页。
Princeton Supplemental 普林斯顿补充文书 Princeton Your Voice + Service + Why Princeton 三类。
普林斯顿补充文书样板页。
Columbia Supplemental 哥大补充文书 Columbia 列表题 + 短文书,重 Core Curriculum 契合。
哥大补充文书样板页。
UChicago Supplemental 芝大补充文书 UChicago Why UChicago + Extended Essay(古怪题)。
芝大补充文书样板页。
UPenn Supplemental 宾大补充文书 UPenn Thank-you + Community + 学院特定题。
宾大补充文书样板页。

Essay Type Comparison 文书类型对比

Item (项目) Personal Statement Common App Essay Supplemental Essays UCAS PS
Type (类型) General framework Main essay School-specific Single national PS
Used in (用于) Multiple systems US Common App Individual US colleges UK UCAS (all unis)
Word Limit (字数限制) 500-1000 words 650 words Varies (50-650 words) 4000 chars / 47 lines
Number (数量) 1 main essay 1 main essay Multiple per school 1 for all 5 choices
Focus (侧重点) Personal story & growth Identity & narrative Fit & interest Academic motivation
Difficulty (难度) Medium High Medium-High High
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