2014年
Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement?
翻译：描述你曾面临的最大挑战，以及你克服它的步骤。这一挑战如何影响了你的学术成就？
解析：AADPS分类IV-b
字数限制：八选四，350词
Lying still on the surgical table, I closed my eyes driven by fear. I heard the whisper of doctors surrounding me, soon they would bend my arm to various angles, trying to reduce the dislocated elbow joint. Hours later, I left with an arm cast. When the anesthetic wore off, the pain started to haunt me like a ghost. More than once, I woke up at 3 a.m. and even started to cry, which seemed rather ridiculous for a recognized school basketball star. The only consolation turned out to be my black marker, which I used to track the date I could get back to school and the basketball court.
However, at the moment the cast was removed, I was petrified. I felt like I did not own my arm and elbow anymore, and they simply refused to follow my will. After I returned home, disappointment and annoyance got the better of me. Instead of starting rehabilitation right away, I could not help but criticize the “stupid” requirement that asked me to move my arm to and fro. How was that even possible? I could hardly move my arm in any direction.
Suddenly, I remembered the kind faces of the doctors. I was sure that they were doing their best to help, so I must act, too. After applying Voltaren to my elbow, I tried to follow the physical therapy procedure. The pain instantly kicked in, but I told myself, “The real sportsmanship is that aces won’t give up in front of obstacles." Placing my arm against the wall, I marked the position of my fingers. And then I stretched out my arm upwards. I moved my fingers and arm as far as possible until the pain became too much. The mark rapidly went higher and higher, and I also felt better physically and psychologically, practicing twice a day.
Pushing my limit further and further, I was rejuvenated and became once again the athletic boy I had been. Besides being energetic on the court, I also pass my passion for basketball to peers and kids around me.
留学文书译文（机翻）：
我一动不动地躺在手术台上，害怕得闭上了眼睛。我听到周围医生的低语，很快他们就会把我的手臂弯成不同的角度，试图减少肘关节脱臼。几个小时后，我带着手臂石膏离开了。麻醉剂消失后，疼痛开始像幽灵一样困扰着我。我不止一次在凌晨3点醒来，甚至开始哭泣，对于一个公认的学校篮球明星来说，这似乎很可笑。唯一的安慰是我的黑色记号笔，我用它来记录我能回到学校和篮球场的日期。
然而，在演员被移除的那一刻，我被吓呆了。我觉得我不再拥有我的胳膊和肘部，他们只是拒绝听从我的意愿。我回到家后，失望和烦恼占据了我的心。我没有立即开始康复，而是忍不住批评了要求我来回移动手臂的“愚蠢”要求。这怎么可能呢？我的手臂几乎无法向任何方向移动。
突然，我想起了医生们和蔼可亲的脸。我确信他们正在尽最大努力提供帮助，所以我也必须采取行动。在肘部涂上Voltaren后，我试着按照理疗程序进行治疗。疼痛立即发作，但我告诉自己，“真正的体育精神是aces不会在障碍面前放弃。”我把胳膊靠在墙上，标出了手指的位置。然后我向上伸展手臂。我尽可能地移动手指和手臂，直到疼痛加剧。分数迅速地越来越高，我的身体和心理也感觉更好，每天练习两次。
随着我的极限越来越大，我重新焕发了青春，再次成为我曾经的运动员。除了在球场上精力充沛外，我还将我对篮球的热情传递给周围的同龄人和孩子
Describe your favorite academic subject and explain how it has influenced you.
翻译：描述你最喜欢的学科并解释它是如何影响你的。
解析：AADPS分类I-c
字数限制：八选四，350词
Since the game Counter-Strike came into my life, computer has become one of my best companions. I was fascinated by the elaborate 3D models of characters and weapons displayed on the LCD screen. However, my understanding of computers was limited to entertainment until I enrolled in the AP CS class. Starting from basic Boolean logic and loop, I recognized the incredible power of computers. By using simple “if else” statements, I finished my first program, a simple arithmetic calculator. The sense of achievement immediately fulfilled me, despite the fact that I must put my video game aside and debug for hours. As time went by, I saw the infinite possibilities offered by programming languages, in addition to the close connection between coding and our lives. Subways stations are created as objects in an array, ID numbers are generated through loops, and map apps find the shortest route via Dijkstra’s algorithm. In this way, I believe computer science will continue to improve the way we interact with this world in the days to come.
Besides, the experience of picking up a new program language, Python, at Cornell Summer College encouraged me to delve into this young, lively subject even more. Facing unfamiliar concepts, I could hardly catch up with the professor’s fast-paced teaching. If daily assignments were boulders before me, the final project stood in front of me just like the Great Wall: We must simulate a banking system, complete with the GUI of an ATM. The sample code of a minimal graphical user interface was all we got to start with. Overwhelmed and worried, I began to gather information from technical blogs and books. Following the instructions, I created several windows and buttons for users to deposit and withdraw. Having solved all the bugs and errors, I finally packed up the program and also decorated the UI with colors and WordArt that I learned all by myself. Such initiative granted me the opportunities to explore “jewels” beyond basic knowledge. Due to the continuous development of computer science, self-study is necessary to help me overcome academic challenges as an undergraduate.
留学文书译文（机翻）：
自从游戏《反恐精英》走进我的生活以来，电脑就成了我最好的伙伴之一。我被LCD屏幕上显示的角色和武器的复杂3D模型所吸引。然而，在我报名参加AP CS课程之前，我对计算机的理解仅限于娱乐。从基本的布尔逻辑和循环开始，我认识到了计算机不可思议的能力。通过使用简单的“if-else”语句，我完成了我的第一个程序，一个简单的算术计算器。这种成就感立刻满足了我，尽管我必须把我的电子游戏放在一边调试几个小时。随着时间的推移，我看到了编程语言提供的无限可能性，以及编码与我们生活之间的密切联系。地铁站被创建为数组中的对象，ID号通过循环生成，地图应用程序通过Dijkstra算法找到最短路线。通过这种方式，我相信在未来的日子里，计算机科学将继续改善我们与这个世界的互动方式。
此外，在康奈尔暑期学院学习一种新的程序语言Python的经历鼓励我更加深入地研究这门年轻而生动的学科。面对陌生的概念，我几乎赶不上教授快节奏的教学。如果日常任务在我面前是一块大石头，那么最后一个项目就摆在我面前，就像长城一样：我们必须模拟银行系统，完成ATM的GUI。我们从一个最小的图形用户界面的示例代码开始。我不知所措，忧心忡忡，开始从技术博客和书籍中收集信息。按照说明，我创建了几个窗口和按钮，供用户存款和取款。解决了所有的bug和错误后，我最终打包了程序，并用自己学会的颜色和艺术字装饰了UI。这种主动性使我有机会探索基础知识之外的“珠宝”。由于计算机科学的不断发展，自学是帮助我克服本科学业挑战的必要条件。
标化条件：GPA 3.8 TOEFL 105 ACT 30
AADPS老师文书点评：对于中国男生来说，球类运动是一个比较容易撞车的主题，但克服骨折之类的伤病写的人相对就会少很多。结合细节和个人情感的话，有机会写出亮眼的留学文书。
家长感言：从规划到夏校到申请，信任一点点建立，信赖一点点增长！