2011年
Briefly describe how your interest in Colby developed and why you have decided to apply for admission.
翻译：简要描述你是如何对科尔比愈加感兴趣的，以及你为什么决定要申请入学。
解析：AADPS分类I-c
字数限制：250词
On a fine summer day, I met Mr. X from Colby and the two of us had a pleasant chat about the college. Those minutes might as well change my whole future. Starting with our favorite novel, Boy’s Life, we examined many topics, from the Antarctic to the Colby campus to college life in the US. I felt it was a life-changing experience.
When I returned home, I could not wait to learn more about Colby. It was a surprise, finding that a college on the other side of the earth might fulfill many seemingly unrealistic dreams of a Chinese young man. You welcome new students with an unexpected outdoor trip, not the placement exams I have known since my childhood. I never imagined that my college years could start in such a cool way. When I heard that Colby students “work hard, and play harder,” I realized that your reputable institution fits my taste well. To me, learning is to satisfy my interest, to provide meaning to life, its usefulness being a welcoming side effect. The humanities courses offered by Colby, combined with various extracurricular activities, will empower us as qualified citizens with lifelong benefits.
I have certain “hidden powers” to bring to Colby. When I saw the badminton (one of the most popular sports in China, mind you) club, I knew I can be a star in it. I will be privileged to show a few neat tricks to my new partners and have lots of fun with them.
留学文书译文（机翻）：
在一个晴朗的夏日，我遇到了科尔比的X先生，我们俩愉快地聊了聊大学的事。那几分钟可能会改变我的整个未来。从我们最喜欢的小说《男孩的生活》开始，我们研究了许多话题，从南极到科尔比校园，再到美国的大学生活。我觉得这是一次改变生活的经历。
当我回到家时，我迫不及待地想进一步了解科尔比。令人惊讶的是，在地球另一边的一所大学可能会实现一个中国年轻人许多看似不切实际的梦想。你用一次意想不到的户外旅行来欢迎新生，而不是我从小就知道的入学考试。我从来没想过我的大学生活会以如此酷的方式开始。当我听说科尔比的学生“学习努力，玩得更卖力”时，我意识到你们这所声誉良好的学校很符合我的口味。对我来说，学习是为了满足我的兴趣，为生活提供意义，它的有用性是一个受欢迎的副作用。科尔比提供的人文课程，结合各种课外活动，将赋予我们终身受益的合格公民权利。
我有某种“隐藏的力量”可以带给科尔比。当我看到羽毛球俱乐部时，我知道我可以成为其中的明星。我将有幸向我的新伙伴展示一些巧妙的技巧，并与他们一起玩得很开心。
标化条件：GPA 3.8 免TOEFL ACT 33
AADPS老师文书点评：文理学院的留学文书要注意从“人”入手。不论是现在的学生教授还是已经毕业的校友名人，只要能写明白他们和自己的密切联系，就能拉近与学校的距离。
家长感言：对孩子有客观的认识，本来是以前三十文理打算的，没想到在AADPS老师强力加持之下竟然超水平发挥，真是意外之喜！