2015年

What is your proudest accomplishment that doesn’t appear on your résumé — an act for which you did not receive a trophy, grade, or other type of outward recognition?
翻译：不在你简历上出现，你也未曾因此而获得奖杯、分数或任何类型的外在认同，但却是你最骄傲的成就。这会是什么呢？
解析：AADPS分类IV-d
字数限制：每题150-300词

Gifted young artists in our school belong to one group or the other, no exception. The School Chorus boasts its seasoned instructors, who also teach in famed conservatories in the capital. The Orchestra gave influential performances, not only on campus but also at home and abroad. They both have a long history and they are proud of their respective accomplishments in the past. What this actually implies is that a soprano would seldom think highly of a bassoonist (and vice versa), for each considers himself or herself as the better.

In my three years as a junior high student, I served as an outstanding Chorus member, in charge of helping new singers and coordinating section rehearsal. In the end, I even received the high honor of hosting a reception for hundreds of foreign guests.

Nevertheless, I wanted to explore other aspects of music, to the extent that I would do the unthinkable--to switch to the Orchestra at the beginning of my senior high years. I am also on a national chorus, so this allows me to enjoy the best of the two worlds.

In the audition, the teacher warned me and she was right. Most of the Orchestra members knew each other since junior high, so it was not easy to blend in with the new group. More important, they could already act as a whole during a performance, but I did not even know the pieces well. With determination and initiative, I spent extra time practicing and attempted to befriend everyone. Gradually, I proved my passion for fine arts and earned acceptance from others. Earlier this year, we just won first place in the Beijing Student Art Festival as a team. Once again, occasionally crossing the line turned out to be more than helpful.

留学文书译文（机翻）：

我们学校有天赋的年轻艺术家属于这样或那样的群体，也不例外。学校合唱团拥有经验丰富的教练，他们也在首都著名的音乐学院任教。该乐团不仅在校园内，而且在国内外都进行了有影响力的演出。他们都有着悠久的历史，他们为各自过去的成就感到自豪。这实际上意味着女高音很少会对低音管演奏者评价很高（反之亦然），因为每个人都认为自己更好。

在我读初中的三年里，我作为一名优秀的合唱团成员，负责帮助新歌手和协调部分排练。最后，我还荣幸地为数百位外国客人举行了招待会。

尽管如此，我还是想探索音乐的其他方面，达到我无法想象的程度——在高中开始时转行到管弦乐队。我也是国家合唱团的一员，所以这让我能够享受两个世界中最好的。

试镜时，老师警告我，她是对的。大多数管弦乐队成员从初中就认识了，所以很难融入这个新乐队。更重要的是，他们已经可以作为一个整体在表演中，但我甚至不知道的作品。带着决心和主动性，我花了额外的时间练习，并试图成为每个人的朋友。渐渐地，我证明了我对美术的热情，并赢得了别人的认可。今年早些时候，我们作为一个团队刚刚获得了北京学生艺术节的第一名。再说一次，偶尔越过界限证明是非常有用的。

标化条件：GPA 3.8 TOEFL 109 老SAT 2150

AADPS老师文书点评：无论是在运动队还是合唱团，这种高中集体活动的素材往往是一柄双刃剑。 一方面要精心选择片段和视角，让自己居于C位，不会“泯然众人”；另一方面则要考虑到有没有能体现美国大学所看重的领导力的相关成就，而不是单纯脱离他人唱独角戏。

家长感言：因为我们家看重文书，和几家机构都聊过，但都很难直接见到所谓的“后期”老师。最终来到了AADPS，老师直接和孩子打交道，申请全程提供不间断的服务，经验这块也是一等一的。满意极了！