写作要求：8选4，每个题目字数最多350词。
1.Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes or contributed to group efforts over time.
描述一次对他人有积极影响，解决过矛盾纠纷和在团队中有过较长时间的贡献的领导力经历。
Things to consider: A leadership role can mean more than just a title. It can mean being a mentor to others, acting as the person in charge of a specific task, or taking the lead role in organizing an event or project. Think about what you accomplished and what you learned from the experience. What were your responsibilities?
Did you lead a team? How did your experience change your perspective on leading others? Did you help to resolve an important dispute at your school, church, in your community or an organization? And your leadership role doesn’t necessarily have to be limited to school activities. For example, do you help out or take care of your family?
写作提示：领导者不仅仅是一个头衔。它可以意味着指导他人，负责具体一项任务，或者在组织活动中发挥领导作用。想一下你的成就和你从这个经历中学到了什么？你的职责是什么？你曾经领导过一个团队吗？你的经历是否改变了你对领导力的看法？你是否在学校、社区教堂或社团组织中帮助他人解决过重要纠纷？同时，领导力也不一定局限在学校内的活动。比如说，你是否曾帮助照顾过你的家庭成员？
2. Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in many ways: problem solving, original and innovative thinking, and artistically, to name a few. Describe how you express your creative side.
每个人都有创造力的一面，可以通过很多形式表现出来：解决问题，创新思维和艺术创造力等。描述一次能展现你创造力一面的经历。
Things to consider: What does creativity mean to you? Do you have a creative skill that is important to you? What have you been able to do with that skill? If you used creativity to solve a problem, what was your solution? What are the steps you took to solve the problem?
How does your creativity influence your decisions inside or outside the classroom? Does your creativity relate to your major or a future career?
写作提示：创造力对你来说意味着什么？你是否有一项很重要的创新技能？你能用这项技能做什么？如果你曾经用创造力解决过问题，你当时的解决办法是什么？你采取了哪些步骤来解决这个问题？你的创造力在课堂内外是如何影响你的决策的？它跟你的专业或者未来的职业有联系吗？
3. What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time?
描述自己最大的天赋和能力以及你是如何发展它们的。
Things to consider: If there’s a talent or skill that you’re proud of, this is the time to share it. You don’t necessarily have to be recognized or have received awards for your talent (although if you did and you want to talk about it, feel free to do so). Why is this talent or skill meaningful to you?
Does the talent come naturally or have you worked hard to develop this skill or talent? Does your talent or skill allow you opportunities in or outside the classroom? If so, what are they and how do they fit into your schedule?
写作提示：如果你有一项引以为豪的天赋或能力，现在是时间与我们分享一下了。你不必通过奖项来证明你的才能（当然，如果你确实获得过奖项，也可以在这里分享一下）。为什么这项才能对你来说很重要。这项才能是天生的还是通过你后天的努力慢慢发展的？它是否给你在课堂内外带来了机遇？如果有，那它给你带来了哪些机遇，这些机遇又是怎样融入你的日常生活学习中的？
4. Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced.
描述一次你如何利用好重要的教育机会或战胜教育相关的困难的经历。
Things to consider: An educational opportunity can be anything that has added value to your educational experience and better prepared you for college. For example, participation in an honors or academic enrichment program, or enrollment in an academy that’s geared toward an occupation or a major, or taking advanced courses that interest you — just to name a few.
If you choose to write about educational barriers you’ve faced, how did you overcome or strive to overcome them? What personal characteristics or skills did you call on to overcome this challenge? How did overcoming this barrier help shape who are you today?
写作提示：一个教育机会可以是能使你的教育体验增值以及能让为你上大学做更好准备。例如，参加一个荣誉项目，参加职业或专业相关的学会，或者学习一些你感兴趣的高级课程，等等。
如果你选择写你遇到的学术困难，那你是怎样克服或者努力克服这些困难的？你是依靠自身的哪些个人特点或技巧来克服这个挑战的？克服困难的过程又是怎样塑造了现在的你？
5. 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?
描述一次你曾面临过最重大的一次挑战，以及如何战胜挑战，此次经历对你的学业表现有何影响？
Things to consider: A challenge could be personal, or something you have faced in your community or school. Why was the challenge significant to you? This is a good opportunity to talk about any obstacles you’ve faced and what you’ve learned from the experience. Did you have support from someone else or did you handle it alone?
If you’re currently working your way through a challenge, what are you doing now, and does that affect different aspects of your life? For example, ask yourself, “How has my life changed at home, at my school, with my friends or with my family?”
写作提示：挑战可以是个人的，也可以是你在社区或学校中遇到的。这次挑战为什么对你来说很重要？这是一个能够让你谈论遇到的任何困难以及你从中学到什么的很好的机会。这个过程有他人帮助吗，还是你独自应对的？
如果你现在正在应对一次挑战，那你现在都在做些什么？这有没有影响到你生活的其他方面？例如，问问你自己，“在家里，学校里，与朋友之间，与家人之间，我的生活都发生了怎样的变化？”
6. Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how you have furthered this interest inside and/or outside of the classroom.
哪一门学科能够给予你启发和激励，你是如何在课内外继续学习这门学科的？
Things to consider: Many students have a passion for one specific academic subject area, something that they just can’t get enough of. If that applies to you, what have you done to further that interest? Discuss how your interest in the subject developed and describe any experience you have had inside and outside the classroom — such as volunteer work, internships, employment, summer programs, participation in student organizations and/or clubs — and what you have gained from your involvement.
Has your interest in the subject influenced you in choosing a major and/or future career? Have you been able to pursue coursework at a higher level in this subject (honors, AP, IB, college or university work)? Are you inspired to pursue this subject further at UC, and how might you do that?
写作提示：本题旨在讨论申请者感兴趣的学科，学科兴趣是如何产生和发展的。可以结合课堂内外的经历，例如志愿者工作，暑期项目，参与学生组织或课外活动等，来描述自己在这一学科的投入。与此同时，文书中还应展示你的成长与收获——参与这些活动让你获得哪些改变，取得哪些进步。
你的兴趣是否影响你对于学校专业以及职业规划的选择？你是否在这些学科领域中参加过难度更高的高级课程（如荣誉课程，AP，IB又或者是大学课程）？你是否会在加州系大学继续学习这个学科，你将如何学习？这也可以在文书中回答，让招生官看到你的学术兴趣。
7. What have you done to make your school or your community a better place?
你曾做过对你的学校和社区有益的事情吗？
Things to consider: Think of community as a term that can encompass a group, team or a place — like your high school, hometown or home. You can define community as you see fit, just make sure you talk about your role in that community. Was there a problem that you wanted to fix in your community?
Why were you inspired to act? What did you learn from your effort? How did your actions benefit others, the wider community or both? Did you work alone or with others to initiate change in your community?
写作提示：社区可以是一个小组，队或者一个地方。比如你的高中，家乡，家庭等。你可以把它定义成任何你觉得合适的内容，谈一下你在这个社区里的角色。在你的社区里是否有一个你想要解决的问题？
什么事情激发了你要去做些改变？你从自己的努力中学到了什么？你的行动是如何让他人或更大的社区受益的？这件事是你一个人发起的还是和其他人一起去进行的？
8. Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe makes you stand out as a strong candidate for admissions to the University of California?
除了在申请中你已分享过的，你认为还有什么能让你作为UC强有力的候选人脱颖而出？
Things to consider: If there’s anything you want us to know about you, but didn’t find a question or place in the application to tell us, now’s your chance. What have you not shared with us that will highlight a skill, talent, challenge or opportunity that you think will help us know you better?
From your point of view, what do you feel makes you an excellent choice for UC? Don’t be afraid to brag a little.
你有很多想展现给招生官看的素材，没法在申请表上一一填写，这道题目给你展示的机会了。在你没有分享的事情中，有哪些天赋、能力、挑战、或是机遇是能够让UC招生官对你有更加深刻的了解，能够让加州大学招生官对你有更好地了解你？
在你看来，你的哪些特点使你成为UC的最佳候选人？放开点，夸夸自己。