2014年

Describe two or three of your current intellectual interests and why they are exciting to you. Why will Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences be the right environment in which to pursue your interests?
翻译：描述你当前的两三个学术兴趣，并且谈一谈为什么它们让你感到激动。为什么康奈尔大学文理学院会是你进一步发展它们的合适环境？
解析：AADPS分类I-c
字数限制：专业特定，650词

“An institution where any person can find instruction in any study,” I watched the Charter Day Video and the sentence hits my heart. Browsing diverse courses listed on the website of Cornell’s College of Arts and Science, I knew I found the right college---one that embraces great variety, passion, and possibility.

Coming from long lines of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners, my parents have both studied and now serve at the prestigious China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, where Ms. Youyou Tu extracted artemisinin to save millions of lives from the clutches of malaria, and just became the first citizen of mainland to receive the Nobel Prize in natural sciences. Under their influence, scientific exploration has been my dream for years. I taught myself statistics and knowledge on traffic light timing to solve the traffic problem around me. I participated in an immunological study under the guidance of a professor affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences. What is more, I am fascinated by the colorful herbs. During past vacations, I often traveled along with Father to observe cherished medicinal plants around China. We visited X base for Y in Yunnan, found the wild Z in Inner Mongolia, and harvested hawthorn in Hebei.

However, when I learned that most Chinese universities only offer STEM courses for science majors, I was troubled because I do not want to give up my passion for liberal arts either. For me, liberal arts bind our souls together, regardless of time and space. The exuberant colors in Van Gogh's paintings, the alternating motifs and dynamic patterns in Beethoven's work, and the shocking reform described in the Les Miserable are all fruits of our self-doubting and fighting against the uncontrollable destiny. I shared the emotions of the characters, listened to their stories, and ruminated on their beliefs, all of which gave me insights into humanity.

What should I do?

This summer vacation, I went to the endless meadow of A to serve local patients. The altitude of the location is quite high, and I found out that the medicines given out were mainly related to hypertension and cardiovascular disease. The culprits seemed to be the harsh environment and the simple, high-protein diet of the locals. However, an interesting thing happened when I later visited a nearby TCM herb plantation. A special herb, one that only grows under the specific climate and soil conditions, turned out to be the essential ingredient of the medicines I gave out previously. It seems that nature is nursing us all; it protects us from disease but hurts us when we neglect our responsibilities.

Standing on the endless meadows alone, watching the shimmering river flowing by, I suddenly felt I was melting with the meadows. A piece of the whole universe, we possess the vastness as the universe does. Our hearts, minds, and bodies have great potential just as any tree or flower has. I have an unbounded future, and should not deny the infinite opportunities for me to grow and blossom. I am a drop in the ocean, but in the meantime, I am inseparable from all waters of the heavens and earth. It is by then I made up my mind to broaden my future and pursue versatile education.

Cornell University is famous for her biological research, and A&S is the right college for me, in which I can learn not only biological science but also liberal arts. With more than 40 majors and 55 minors to choose from, the interdisciplinary research offered to every student, and the mission to foster curiosity and new ideas at all times, A&S will surly open my mind and let me find my own academic journey.

“I think it is a beautiful struggle we had as human beings, wanting to know the world around us, to be hungry for knowledge.” Said one A&S graduate. I cannot agree more.

留学文书译文（机翻）：

“这是一个任何人都可以在任何研究中找到指导的机构，”我看了宪章日的视频，这句话打动了我的心。浏览康奈尔大学文理学院网站上列出的各种课程，我知道我找到了一所合适的学院——一所拥有丰富多彩、激情和可能性的学院。

我的父母都是中医从业者，他们都在享有盛誉的中国医学科学院学习，现在在那里服务。涂有友女士在那里提取青蒿素，以拯救数百万人的生命免受疟疾的折磨，她刚刚成为第一个获得诺贝尔自然科学奖的大陆公民。在他们的影响下，科学探索多年来一直是我的梦想。为了解决我周围的交通问题，我自学了交通灯计时的统计和知识。我在中科院附属一位教授的指导下参加了一项免疫学研究。更重要的是，我被五颜六色的草药迷住了。在过去的假期里，我经常和父亲一起去中国各地观察珍贵的药用植物。我们参观了云南Y的X基地，在内蒙古发现了野生Z，在河北收获了山楂。

然而，当我得知大多数中国大学只为理科专业提供STEM课程时，我感到很困扰，因为我也不想放弃对文科的热情。对我来说，文科将我们的灵魂联系在一起，无论时间和空间如何。梵高绘画中丰富的色彩，贝多芬作品中交替的主题和动态模式，以及《悲惨世界》中描述的令人震惊的改革，都是我们自我怀疑和与无法控制的命运斗争的结果。我分享了角色的情感，聆听了他们的故事，反思了他们的信仰，所有这些都让我对人性有了深刻的理解。

我该怎么办？

今年暑假，我去了一片无边无际的草地，为当地的病人服务。该地区海拔很高，我发现发放的药物主要与高血压和心血管疾病有关。罪魁祸首似乎是当地恶劣的环境和简单、高蛋白的饮食。然而，当我后来参观附近的一个中药种植园时，发生了一件有趣的事情。一种特殊的草药，只能在特定的气候和土壤条件下生长，原来是我之前分发的药物的基本成分。似乎大自然在哺育着我们所有人；它保护我们免于疾病，但当我们忽视责任时，它会伤害我们。

我独自站在一望无际的草地上，看着波光粼粼的河水流过，突然觉得自己正在与草地融为一体。作为整个宇宙的一部分，我们拥有宇宙的浩瀚。我们的心、思想和身体都有巨大的潜力，就像任何树或花一样。我有一个无限的未来，不应该剥夺我成长和开花的无限机会。我是沧海一粟，但与此同时，我与天地万物的水是分不开的。到那时，我下定决心拓宽我的未来，追求多样化的教育。

康奈尔大学以她的生物学研究而闻名，A&S是我最适合的学院，在这里我不仅可以学习生物科学，还可以学习文科。有40多个专业和55个未成年人可供选择，为每个学生提供了跨学科的研究，以及始终培养好奇心和新想法的使命，A&S将坚定地打开我的心扉，让我找到自己的学术之旅。

“我认为这是我们人类所经历的一场美丽的斗争，我们想了解我们周围的世界，渴望知识。”一位A&S毕业生说。我举双手赞成。

标化条件：GPA 3.8 TOEFL 110 老SAT 2160

AADPS老师文书点评：如果在写作中能够在专业背景下插入一两个比较独特的文化细节，能够让留学文书变得比较吸睛，在相对较容易撞车的why school中脱颖而出。

家长感言：这里要再次感谢AADPS对孩子大学申请的帮助。当年竞争相当激烈，很多跟他同样条件的同学都没有申到满意的学校。很难想象没有文书加持，孩子的申请会是怎样的结果。