宾夕法尼亚大学

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   Write a short thank-you note to someone you have not yet thanked and would like to acknowledge. (We encourage you to share this note with that person, if possible, and reflect on the experience!)

   请给一位你尚未感谢、但希望表达感激的人写一封简短的感谢信。（如果可能，我们鼓励你把这封信分享给对方，并回顾这一经历！）

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   How will you explore community at Penn? Consider how Penn will help shape your perspective, and how your experiences and perspective will help shape Penn.

   你将如何在宾大探索社群？请思考宾大会如何塑造你的视角，以及你的经历与视角会如何塑造宾大。

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   The College of Arts and Sciences is designed to foster discovery and connection. Describe something you are curious about—something you'd like to learn more about or find a new approach to—and how you might pursue that curiosity in the College.

   文理学院致力于促进发现与联系。请描述一件令你好奇的事——某个你希望进一步了解，或找到新方法去探索的事物——以及你可能如何在文理学院追寻这份好奇心。

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   Penn Nursing intends to meet the health needs of society in a global and multicultural world by preparing its students to impact healthcare by advancing science. Why are you applying to Nursing, where do you see yourself professionally in the future, and how will you contribute to our mission of promoting equity in healthcare?

   宾大护理学院培养学生通过推动科学进步影响医疗保健，以回应全球化、多元文化世界中的社会健康需求。你为何申请护理学院？你对未来职业的设想是什么？你将如何为我们促进医疗公平的使命作出贡献？

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   Wharton prepares its students to make an impact by applying business methods and economic theory to real-world problems, including economic, political, and social issues. Discuss a current issue of importance to you and how you hope a Wharton education would help you explore it.

   沃顿培养学生运用商业方法和经济理论，应对包括经济、政治和社会议题在内的现实问题并产生影响。请讨论一个当前对你重要的议题，以及你希望沃顿的教育如何帮助你探索它。

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   Penn Engineering prepares its students to become leaders in technology by combining a strong foundation in the natural sciences and mathematics with depth of study in focused disciplinary majors. Describe how you plan to pursue your engineering interests at Penn, particularly within the intended major you selected.

   宾大工程学院将扎实的自然科学与数学基础同具体专业的深入学习相结合，培养未来的技术领导者。请说明你计划如何在宾大探索工程兴趣，尤其是在你所选择的拟读专业中。

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   Describe your experience with the target language you selected. You may wish to share the length of time you’ve studied or used this language, how you’ve learned it, the skills you’ve acquired, and/or the skills you still wish to develop. Please also explain why you are interested in studying this language and the region(s) of the world where it is spoken.

   请描述你与所选目标语言有关的经历。你可以说明学习或使用这门语言的时长、学习方式、已获得和仍希望发展的能力。也请解释你为何希望研究这门语言及使用它的世界地区。

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   The Huntsman Program supports the development of globally-minded scholars who become engaged citizens, creative innovators, and ethical leaders in the public, private, and non-profit sectors in the United States and around the world. What draws you to a dual degree in international studies and business, and how would you use what you learn to address a global issue where these two domains intersect?

   Huntsman 项目培养具有全球视野的学者，使其成为积极参与公共生活的公民、富有创造力的创新者，以及美国和世界各地公共、私营与非营利部门中具有伦理意识的领导者。国际研究与商科双学位的什么吸引了你？你会如何运用所学，处理这两个领域相交的某个全球议题？

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   The Vagelos Life Sciences & Management (LSM) program brings together two powerful modes of understanding—scientific inquiry and strategic thinking—to prepare students to engage thoughtfully and creatively with some of the most complex challenges of our time. What questions, problems, or opportunities would you hope to explore through LSM, and how might the integration of life sciences and management shape your approach to them? Focus on the ideas, values, or questions that draw you to this intersection, rather than how LSM might advance your career, and make sure this essay is distinct from your single-degree application.

   Vagelos 生命科学与管理（LSM）项目融合科学探究与战略思维，培养学生深思而富有创造性地应对当今一些最复杂的挑战。 你希望通过 LSM 探索哪些疑问、问题或机会？生命科学与管理的结合可能如何影响你的应对方式？请聚焦于吸引你来到这一交叉领域的思想、价值观或疑问，而非 LSM 如何推进职业发展，并确保本篇不同于你的单学位申请文书。

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   Explain how you will use the M&T program to pursue problems or opportunities that require both engineering and business perspectives.

   请解释你将如何借助 M&T 项目，探索需要同时运用工程与商业视角的问题或机会。

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   Describe something you created, designed, improved, or built. What motivated you, and what did you learn from the process?

   请描述你创造、设计、改进或建造的某样东西。你的动机是什么？你从过程中学到了什么？

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   Describe your interest in nursing and health care management, and how Penn's coordinated dual-degree program in nursing and business would help you meet your goals. Please ensure that this essay is distinct from your single-degree application, if applicable.

   请说明你对护理与医疗管理的兴趣，以及宾大的护理与商科协调双学位项目将如何帮助你实现目标。如适用，请确保本篇不同于单学位申请文书。

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   VIPER students pursue dual degrees in science or math and engineering. Which major combination(s) interest you most right now and why? Your response to this prompt is not binding; students often shift majors as they learn more through the program. See available VIPER majors on our website.

   VIPER 学生攻读科学或数学与工程的双学位。目前你对哪些专业组合最感兴趣？为什么？此回答不具有约束力；学生常会随着在项目中了解得更多而调整专业。请查看官网列出的 VIPER 可选专业。

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   Describe your interest in the VIPER program, including how any past experiences (academic, research, extracurricular, etc.) have shaped your interest in energy science and technology, and how you envision participation in VIPER fitting into your future goals.

   请说明你对 VIPER 项目的兴趣，包括过去的学术、研究、课外等经历如何塑造了你对能源科学与技术的兴趣，以及你认为参与 VIPER 将如何契合未来目标。

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   Discuss how your interests align with the Visual and Interactive Computing (VIC) program at the University of Pennsylvania.

   请讨论你的兴趣如何契合宾夕法尼亚大学 Visual and Interactive Computing（VIC）项目。

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Common App · 2026–2027 官方主文书

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   Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.

   有些学生拥有某种背景、身份、兴趣或天赋，它对他们如此重要，以至于他们认为，如果申请材料中没有呈现这一点，申请就是不完整的。如果你也有这样的感受，请与我们分享你的故事。

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   The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

   我们从所遇障碍中汲取的经验，可能是日后成功的根基。请讲述一次你面对挑战、挫折或失败的经历。它对你产生了怎样的影响？你从中学到了什么？

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   Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?

   请回顾一次你质疑或挑战某种信念或观点的经历。是什么引发了你的思考？最终结果如何？

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   Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?

   请回想他人为你做过的一件事，它以意想不到的方式令你感到快乐或感激。这份感恩如何影响或激励了你？

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   Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.

   请讨论一项成就、一个事件或一次领悟：它开启了你的一段个人成长，也使你对自己或他人产生新的理解。

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   Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?

   请描述一个让你如此投入、以至于忘记时间的主题、想法或概念。它为什么吸引你？当你想进一步了解时，会向什么资源或什么人求助？

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   Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.

   请就任何自选主题提交一篇文书。它可以是你已写过的文章、对另一道题的回答，也可以是你自行设计的题目。

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