【入學攻略】如何寫出令美國名校心動的 Common App 個人陳述?

【入學攻略】如何寫出令美國名校心動的 Common App 個人陳述?

大部分申請美國大學的學生都會使用 Common App 系統。其中最核心的部分就是一篇約 650 字的主文章(Personal Statement)。以 2025/26 學年為例,會需要同學於以下的七條題目中選取其中一條作答:

 

  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.
  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?
  3. Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?
  4. 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?
  5. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
  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?
  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
English: A student writing a Common App personal statement for US university admissions 2026.Traditional Chinese: 一名學生正在撰寫2026年美國大學申請的 Common App 個人陳述文章。Simplified Chinese: 一名学生正在撰写2026年美国大学申请的 Common App 个人陈述文章。
 

除了這篇主文章,許多頂尖大學還會要求額外的 Supplementary Essays。如果你同時申請多所大學,可能需要撰寫總計接近一萬字的文章。從 QS World University Rankings 前列的名校收生標準來看,美國大學更著重於你的個人故事與獨特性,而非單純的學術成就或活動清單。

準備美國入學文章的四大核心建議:

  1. 認清申請系統與時間規劃
  2. 選好心儀的美國大學後,需確認其申請平台。雖然多數學校採用 Common App,但如加州大學 (University of California) 擁有獨立系統,而部分學校則可能要求使用 Coalition App。這會大幅增加準備時間,建議及早規劃。
  3. 深度挖掘個人特質與魅力
  4. 美國招生官希望透過文章了解你的內在魅力,而非僅僅是成績表上的 SAT 或 ACT 分數。建議多與身邊的人溝通,了解他人眼中的你,並在寫作中真誠地表達自我,切忌虛構故事。
  5. 無需刻意標新立異或「炫耀」
  6. 雖然創意很重要,但無需強行撰寫極其偏門的話題。一個普遍的故事若能配以深刻的反思,往往更能引起共鳴。同時,除非與主題密切相關,否則無需在文章中重複列舉獎項,以免浪費寶貴字數。
  7. 字數管理與多方審閱
  8. 文章長度維持在上限的 80-100% 最為恰當。寫成初稿後,應預留充足時間進行多次修改,並尋求專業意見,觀察文章是否能觸動讀者,展現出正面且積極的個人形象。

總括而言,撰寫美國升學文章是一場馬拉松。如果你對入學文章感到迷茫,歡迎聯絡我們的專業顧問團隊,我們將為你提供量身定制的指導,助你奪得名校入場券。

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