6月下旬,美本圈一周内连吃两颗"文书炸弹"!
▶ UNC北卡罗来纳大学教堂山分校官宣:2026–2027申请季起,取消2027Fall申请季的所有补充文书。
▶Cornell康奈尔大学宣布:2027Fall起,取消沿用了多年的全校通用community文书,只保留各学院专属文书 。
两校到底砍了什么、留了什么?
跟随小林一探究竟吧~
UNC北卡补充文书直接“归零”
原来除了CA主文书外,还需从四道题目中任选两道撰写短答,内容涉及身份认同、社区贡献与个人理想。但从2027年秋季入学申请起,这一部分将全部取消。
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UNC招生办公室对此举的解释为“简化申请流程、降低准备压力”。但深层逻辑清晰:对资源有限的申请者,反复打磨多篇补充文书是真实门槛。缺乏升学指导、学业负担重时,多一篇文书就多一分挑战。
取消强制补充文书,能吸纳更多元背景的申请者,将评估重心回归GPA、课程难度、活动与主文书等硬性指标。
2026-2027年通用申请题目
🔽问题一🔽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.
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有些学生的背景、身份、兴趣或天赋极具意义,他们觉得若不在申请中提及,申请就会不够完整。如果你觉得自己是这样的人,请分享你的故事。
🔽问题二🔽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?
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我们从遭遇的障碍中汲取的教训,可能是日后成功的根基。请回忆一次你面对挑战、挫折或失败的经历。它对你产生了怎样的影响?你从这次经历中学到了什么?
🔽 问题三 🔽Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?
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请回忆一次你质疑或挑战某种信念或想法的经历。是什么促使你这样思考?结果如何?
🔽 问题四 🔽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?
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请回忆别人为你做过的一件事——这件事以令人惊讶的方式让你感到快乐或心怀感激。这份感激如何影响或激励了你?
🔽 问题五 🔽Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
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请讨论一项成就、一件事或一个感悟,它引发了一段个人成长期,并让你对自己或他人有了新的认知。
🔽 问题六 🔽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?
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请描述一个你觉得极其引人入胜的话题、想法或概念,它会让你完全沉浸其中、忘记时间。它为何能吸引你?当你想要深入了解时,你会求助于什么或谁?
🔽 问题七 🔽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.
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请就任意主题写一篇文章。可以是你已写过的文章,也可以是回应其他题目的文章,或是你自己构思的主题。
康奈尔取消通用,留学院文书
康奈尔本科招生办在官网更新了2026-2027申请季的文书要求,最关键的一句话:There will be no university essay question for Fall 2027 applicants.

很多人一看"取消"两个字就炸了——但先别急,取消的不是 CA主文书,也不是学院文书,而是那篇沿用了多年的全校通用补充文书。
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康奈尔大学突然取消通用文书,背后有几个逻辑。其一,社区题内容雷同,难辨优劣;再者,申请激增,主文书已够用,不必重复审阅。
此外,模板化易被AI生成,学院题则需具体匹配教授与课程,限制机器发挥。
康奈尔大学2027Fall各学院文书题目
🔽农业与生命科学学院 (CALS)🔽By applying to Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), you are also applying for direct entry into one of our 20 majors. From here, you would be part of a community dedicated to purpose-driven science; working within your major and across disciplines to tackle the complex challenges of our time.
Why are you drawn to studying the major you have selected and specifically, why do you want to pursue this major at Cornell CALS? You should share how your current interests, related experiences, and/or goals influenced your choice. (500 word limit)
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通过申请康奈尔大学农业与生命科学学院(CALS),您也在申请直接进入我们20个专业之一。从这里开始,您将成为一个致力于目标驱动型科学的社区的一员;在您的专业领域内以及跨学科工作,以应对我们这个时代的复杂挑战。
您为什么被吸引去学习您所选择的专业,特别是,您为什么想在康奈尔CALS攻读这个专业?您应该分享您当前的兴趣、相关经历和/或目标是如何影响您选择的。(500字限制)
🔽建筑、艺术与规划学院 (AAP)🔽How do your interests directly connect with your intended major at the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP)? Why architecture (B.Arch), art (BFA), or urban and regional studies (URS)? B. Arch applicants, please provide an example of how a creative project or passion sparks your motivation to pursue a 5-year professional degree program.
BFA applicants, you may want to consider how you could integrate a range of interests and available resources at Cornell into a coherent art practice. URS students you may want to emphasize your enthusiasm and depth of interest in the study of urban and regional issues. (650 word limit)
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您的兴趣如何与您在建筑、艺术与规划学院(AAP)打算主修的专业直接相关?为什么选择建筑学(B.Arch)、艺术(BFA)或城市与区域研究(URS)?建筑学(B.Arch)申请者,请提供一个例子,说明一个创意项目或热情如何激发您攻读5年制专业学位课程的动机。
艺术(BFA)申请者,您可能需要考虑如何将一系列兴趣和康奈尔可用的资源整合到一个连贯的艺术实践中。城市与区域研究(URS)学生,您可能需要强调您对城市与区域问题研究的热情和深度。(650字限制)
🔽 文理学院 🔽At the College of Arts and Sciences, curiosity will be your guide. Discuss how your passion for learning is shaping your academic journey, and what areas of study or majors excite you and why.
Your response should convey how your interests align with the College, and how you would take advantage of the opportunities and curriculum in Arts and Sciences. (650 word limit)
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在文理学院,好奇心将是你的向导。请讨论你对学习的热情如何塑造你的学术旅程,以及哪些研究领域或专业让你感到兴奋,并说明原因。
你的回答应传达你的兴趣如何与学院相符,以及你将如何利用文理学院的机会和课程。(650字限制)
🔽 康奈尔 Jeb E. Brooks 公共政策学院 🔽Why are you interested in studying policy, and why do you want to pursue this major at Cornell’s Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy?
You should share how your current interests, related experiences, and/or goals have influenced your choice of policy major (650 word limit).
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你为什么对学习政策感兴趣,以及你为什么想在康奈尔Jeb E. Brooks公共政策学院攻读这个专业?
你应该分享你当前的兴趣、相关经历和/或目标是如何影响你选择政策专业的。(650字限制)
🔽 康奈尔 SC Johnson 商学院 🔽What kind of a business student are you? Using your personal, academic, or volunteer/work experiences, describe the topics or issues that you care about and why they are important to you.
Your response should convey how your interests align with the school to which you are applying within the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business (Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management or the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration). (650 word limit)
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你是怎样的商科学生?利用你的个人、学术或志愿/工作经历,描述你关心的话题或问题,以及它们对你为何重要。
你的回答应传达你的兴趣如何与你申请的康奈尔SC Johnson商学院内的学院相符(Charles H. Dyson 应用经济与管理学院或Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan酒店管理学院)。(650字限制)
🔽 康奈尔David A. Duffield工程学院 🔽
Instructions: All engineering applicants are required to write two long essays and four short essays.
Long Essay Responses (200 word limit)
- Question 1: Fundamentally, engineering is the application of math, science, and technology to solve complex problems. Why do you want to study engineering?
- Question 2: Why do you think you would love to study at Cornell Engineering?
Short Answer Responses (100 word limit)
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Question 1: What brings you joy?
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Question 2: What do you believe you will contribute to the Cornell Engineering community beyond what you've already detailed in your application? What unique voice will you bring?
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Question 3: What is one activity, club, team, organization, work/volunteer experience or family responsibility that is especially meaningful to you? Please briefly tell us about its significance for you.
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Question 4: What is one award you have received or achievement you have attained that has meant the most to you? Please briefly describe its importance to you.
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说明: 所有工程学申请者都需要撰写两篇长文书和四篇短文书。长文书回答(200字限制)
- 问题1: 从根本上说,工程学是运用数学、科学和技术来解决复杂问题。你为什么想学习工程学?
- 问题2: 你为什么认为你会在康奈尔工程学院学得开心?
短回答(100字限制)
- 问题1: 什么给你带来快乐?
- 问题2: 除了你已经在申请材料中详细描述的内容之外,你认为你会为康奈尔工程社区带来什么贡献?你会带来怎样独特的声音?
- 问题3: 哪一项活动、社团、团队、组织、工作/志愿者经历或家庭责任对你来说特别有意义?请简要告诉我们它对你的意义。
- 问题4: 你获得过的哪一个奖项或取得过的哪一项成就对你意义最大?请简要描述它对你的重要性。
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🔽 人类生态学院 🔽Identify a challenge in your greater community or in the career/industry in which you are interested. Share how the CHE education, your CHE major of choice, as well as the breadth of CHE majors, will help you address that challenge. (Refer to our essay application tips before you begin.) (600 word limit)
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找出你所在更大社区或你感兴趣的职业/行业中的一个挑战。分享人类生态学院的教育、你选择的人类生态学专业,以及人类生态学院广泛的(专业)选择,将如何帮助你应对这一挑战。(开始前请参阅我们的文书申请建议)(600字限制)
🔽 工业与劳动关系学院 🔽Using your personal, academic, or volunteer/work experiences, describe the topics or issues that you care about and why they are important to you.
Your response should show us that your interests align with the ILR School. (650 word limit)
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利用你的个人、学术或志愿/工作经历,描述你关心的主题或问题,以及它们对你为何重要。
你的回答应向我们展示你的兴趣与 ILR 学院(工业与劳动关系学院)相符。(650字限制)
目标UNC和康奈尔的同学
文书策略该提上日程了!
申UNC的同学
把原本花在2道短答题上的时间,挪去打磨主文书的故事精度和活动列表的数字化表达(每行150字符以内,必须有数字、有结果、有影响)。
申康奈尔的同学
学院锁定前置,动笔前必须定死目标学院,切忌“写着写着换学院”——各学院题目差异极大,套模板一眼就能识破。
撰写学院文书时要落到实处,在阐述“为什么选择这个学院”时,必须具体到课程、教授、实验室或项目,绝不能停留在“I love Cornell’s beautiful campus”这类空洞的通用表白。
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