2016年
Write a letter to your future roommate at Pepperdine. Tell them what characteristics would make you a good roommate and what you are looking forward to most in college.
翻译：写一封信给你的未来在佩珀代因大学的室友。告诉他们你为什么会是一名好室友以及在大学里你最期待的是什么。
解析：AADPS分类III-c+AADPS分类I-c
字数限制：50-300词
Dear Roommate,
It will be my pleasure to meet you here, on the scenic campus of Pepperdine.
When you first see me, you would never have guessed that I used to be a chubby boy weighing 175lb. Longtime bodybuilding and jogging changed me, and I would like to sincerely invite you to join my physical training sessions! I believe in the process we could really support each other and share precious tips. Moreover, I expect to draft training plans and experiment with new exercises together with you. In this way, the two of us can keep a healthy lifestyle during our college years.
A tinker at heart, I can’t help but get my hands dirty wherever I go. Back in high school, one of my proudest moments was when I completed my bionic quadruped robot that simulates the gait of a mammal. If you are not happy with certain dorm amenities or small appliances, maybe I could help improve them by adding a smart switch that communicates with our smartphones or changing an energy-efficient light bulb. If you happen to share this passion, we may be able to invent new products and even file patents.
My biggest dream, for now, is to excel in academics at Pepperdine. I have always been interested in mathematics and wanted to put my quantitative skills to good use in my future career. I think we can share our insights on difficult problems or concepts after a lecture on Calculus or Statistics. If you are also a math major, how about we challenge ourselves in the Putnam exam, or even learn from brilliant Hungarian mathematicians in the Budapest Semester? The possibilities are just too many to be listed in this short letter.
I look forward to meeting you in person!
Regards,
留学文书译文（机翻）：
亲爱的室友：
很高兴在佩珀代因风景秀丽的校园与您见面。
当你第一次见到我的时候，你绝对不会想到我曾经是一个175磅重的胖男孩。长期的健身和慢跑改变了我，我真诚地邀请你参加我的体育锻炼！我相信在这个过程中，我们真的可以互相支持，分享宝贵的秘诀。此外，我希望能和你们一起起草训练计划并尝试新的练习。这样，我们两个就可以在大学期间保持健康的生活方式。
我内心是个修补匠，无论走到哪里，我都忍不住把手弄脏了。回到高中，我最自豪的时刻之一是我完成了模拟哺乳动物步态的仿生四足机器人。如果你对某些宿舍设施或小家电不满意，也许我可以通过添加一个与智能手机通信的智能开关或更换一个节能灯泡来帮助改善它们。如果你碰巧也有这样的热情，我们也许可以发明新产品，甚至申请专利。
目前，我最大的梦想是在Pepperdine取得学术成就。我一直对数学感兴趣，希望在未来的职业生涯中充分利用我的量化技能。我想我们可以在一堂微积分或统计学的讲座后分享我们对困难问题或概念的见解。如果你也是一名数学专业的学生，我们在普特南考试中挑战自己，或者甚至在布达佩斯学期向杰出的匈牙利数学家学习，怎么样？在这封简短的信中列出的可能性太多了。
我期待着与你见面！
标化条件：GPA 3.9 TOEFL 93 SAT 1340
AADPS老师文书点评：给室友的信，实际上是招生官来读，所以在展示自己成就的同时也要注意做到平易近人。通过轻松的文风和生动的细节让读者能在第一眼喜欢上。
家长感言：因为没能及早下决心出国，孩子已经要gap一年。感觉能遇到像AADPS这样的良心机构和陈老师这样的良师益友真是太幸运啦！