2013年
What work of art, music, science, mathematics, or literature has surprised, unsettled, or challenged you, and in what way?
翻译：哪一个艺术、音乐、科学、数学或文学作品使你震惊、不安、或颠覆？它是如何做到的？
解析：AADPS分类III-b
字数限制：专业特定，250词
"Not everyone can become a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere." The first time I watched Ratatouille, I was deeply impressed by the legendary story of Remy the Rat who held a dream of becoming a chef. The Pixar title instantly exceeded nearly every Hollywood blockbuster out there.
The animated movie resonated with me as I saw in Remy a mirror image of my ideal self. Having watched it dozens of times, my blood still boils when Remy improvised in the kitchen, jumping here and there smelling the soup and searching for the right ingredients and herbs. Without noticing the risk of being caught, Remy showed full devotion when people do the thing they love the most. Whenever I enter such a state of mind, delightful and motivated, I can always do a fantastic job. Remy and I share the same passion when we pursue what we love.
Remy finally impressed the imperious critic, Ego, whose exorbitant standard led to the downfall of many great cooks, with a seemingly ordinary home-cooked dish. I believe one of the reasons must be that Remy’s dedication remembered Ego of the times he relished his mama's hearty meals. Influenced so much by the movie, I gradually become someone who always believes in his dream, follows his heart, and pushes his work to the limits. Following this path, I believe I may finally do things extraordinary just like Remy who was honored by the comment "Nothing less than the finest chef in France."
留学文书译文（机翻）：
“不是每个人都能成为伟大的艺术家，但伟大的艺术家可以来自任何地方。”第一次看《杂烩》时，我对老鼠雷米的传奇故事印象深刻，雷米梦想成为一名厨师。皮克斯的片名立刻超过了几乎所有好莱坞大片。
当我在雷米身上看到理想自我的镜像时，这部动画电影引起了我的共鸣。看了几十遍之后，当雷米在厨房里即兴创作时，我的血液仍在沸腾，到处跳来跳去，闻着汤的味道，寻找正确的配料和草药。雷米没有注意到被抓的风险，当人们做他们最喜欢的事情时，他表现出了完全的奉献。每当我进入这样一种心态，愉快而充满动力，我总能做一份出色的工作。雷米和我在追求我们所爱的东西时有着同样的激情。
雷米最后用一道看似普通的家常菜给专横的批评家伊戈留下了深刻印象，伊戈的过高标准导致了许多伟大厨师的倒台。我相信其中一个原因一定是雷米的奉献精神让他想起了他享受母亲丰盛饭菜时的自负。受这部电影的影响，我逐渐成为一个始终相信自己梦想的人，追随他的心，把自己的工作推向极限。沿着这条路走下去，我相信我最终会做一些不同寻常的事情，就像雷米一样，他被评为“法国最好的厨师”。
标化条件：GPA 3.7 TOEFL 106 ACT 32
AADPS老师文书点评：在和学生仔细讨论后，我们最终定下写一部略显冷门的动画电影《美食总动员》。这一并不寻常的选择带给了文书一丝轻松的氛围，也很好地呼应了主文和其他小文书里努力奋斗创造不同的成长故事，让学生的形象在招生官眼中完整生动起来。
家长感言：普高出国是一条很艰难的路。对于身处三线城市的我们，不论是家长还是孩子都是两眼一抹黑。很感谢通过网络能认识AADPS，资深顾问给予的指导和帮助远远超出了我们的预期。以最终并不算显眼的标化能拿到对国际学生颇为挑剔的弗吉尼亚offer更是意外之喜。