2013年8月1日，改革后全新的第四版CA(即CA4)将上线，此次是CA历史上最大一次改革，对中国学生申请美国本科名校有指导意义，影响巨大，它的改革本质上更直接更准确地表达出美国本科名校在录取上的要求。本文重点解析了文书题目较之前的不同。
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| Instructions：The essay demonstrates your ability to write clearly and concisely on a selected topic and helps you distinguish yourself in your own voice. What do you want the readers of your application to know about you apart from courses, grades, and test scores? Choose the option that best helps you answer that question and write an essay of no more than 650 words, using the prompt to inspire and structure your response. Remember: 650 words is your limit, not your goal. Use the full range if you need it, but don't feel obligated to do so. (The application won't accept a response shorter than 250 words.) 说明: 申请文书体现的是你对所选择的主题，能够用清晰、简洁的语言表达，同时通过你自己的语言让你与众不同。除了你上的课程、分数及考试成绩等信息，你希望申请审核人了解你是一个什么样的人。从以下主题中选择一个完成写作，字数不多于650字，但不少于250字。 | Please write an essay of 250 – 500 words on a topic of your choice or on one of the options listed below, and attach it to your application before submission. Please indicate your topic by checking the appropriate box. This personal essay he... |