第一篇：高中生申請美國大學推薦信范例

高中生申請美國大學推薦信范例

出國留學有幾封推薦信是必不可少的，那么本科留學推薦信要怎么寫呢？下面為大家介紹一下本科留學推薦信的內容及推薦信范文。

本科留學推薦信的內容：

（1）申請者的學業成績或特質，是否具有領導才能，是否具有很強的分析能力等。在這一點上要注意適度，不能因為謙虛對優點加以掩蓋，也不能夸夸其談過高的估計申請者。

（2）充分挖掘申請者自身的特殊之處，例如有很強的溝通能力，或者是擅長某種語言等。

（3）就你所了解的范圍而言，該申請者有什么比較重要的成績或是成就，學業上的或是其他方面的。

（4）該申請者是否有何弱項，例如之前有過某些方面的挫折，但是從這個失敗的經歷中獲得了什么經驗教訓等。

（5）對申請者未來潛力的描述，即解釋推薦人愿意對該申請者做出推薦的原因，以及一旦該申請者獲得到該校繼續深造的機會會有什么 發展等。

接下來就可以正式動筆了，不同的學校對推薦信的要求可能會略有不同，但是基本上一封結構清晰明確內容翔實的推薦信都應該由以下幾個部分組成：

（1）介紹部份。首先應該清楚明確的介紹推薦人的情況，工作單位、職位、與被推薦人的關系以及與被推薦人相處的時間長短等。在這一部份也可以給被推薦人一個總體的評價。

（2）主體部分。重點講述被推薦人一至兩個優秀品質，并且用有力的事實證明加以輔佐。要注意掌握對具體事例的選擇，這不是簡單的把申請者簡歷上的經歷等內容進行一個拼湊，而是要要舉出幾個最有代表性的能夠充分體現申請人人格魅力的例子。

（3）結論部份。解釋為什么申請人的申請計劃是適合他本人的，并且說明你認為該申請人在未來會對這個被申請的學校做出什么樣的貢獻。最后可以再次強調你對推薦該申請者充滿信心，為能夠推薦他到更好的院校進行深造感到十分自豪，同時表示學校在審核材料的過程中可以隨時聯系你，不要忘記附上你的聯系方式。

本科留學推薦信范文：

吳可馨,2005年8月考入深圳市百年老校南頭中學高中部,在精英薈萃的一班就讀,我有幸成了她高中階段第一任班主任、第一任語文老師、第一任年級組長，得以熟悉并了解她。

可馨有著強烈的進取心和求知欲，并且很獨立、很主動地設計著自己的人生。她不喜歡輕易跟著別人轉。在中考結束后大多數學生都去狂歡放松的時候，她選擇了暑期語言進修。這使她后來的中文成績、英文成績在年級近千名學生中一直遙遙領先。她很擅長寫作，這除了得益于她的想象力和創造力，更多依賴于她思維的個性和深度。她的隨筆有一種獨特的韻味和有別于常人的思考，她不喜歡寫空話，無論是寫自己生活的瑣屑，還是發表對他人、對時事的看法，她絕對說真話。所以她的文章總是吸引很多人，大家還常常被她文章中的悲憫情懷所打動，一個被辭退的教師，一位答不上題的同學，一只流浪的貓等等，都會讓她頓生惻隱之心。更難得的是，她還剖析這些事件背后的文化意義，這就使得她身上散發著一種古老的人文精神，和她的獨立態度和自由精神一樣，這是她超越同屆學生們的地方。作為一名熱愛讀書的女生，她有很敏感的心，對語言尤其有一種細膩而透徹的悟性，這使得她的文字溫婉而不失一種張力。

她熱愛團隊，有較強的合作能力和組織能力。她是學生會社團部部長，曾策劃了社團一系列活動，這也顯示出她潛藏的領導才華；另外，興趣的廣泛和知識的豐富，以及對工作、對生活的熱情，也使得她在同學群中頗受歡迎。

因為讀書和隨筆的原因，我們走得較近，她的聰慧、熱情以及誠實、勤勉，給我留下了很好的印象；并且教學相長，她在某種程度上也促進了我教學的發展。所以在此我誠摯推薦吳可馨同學入貴校學習，并期待著她的學業、她的人生在更大的空間里有著更大的發展。

推薦人:深圳市南頭中學劉耀娟

2008年10月25日

某同學與我相處了四年之久，其特點在我心中如繁天星斗，明滅可辨，卻又數之不盡。

某同學與人為善，這向來為眾人所稱道。入某（你所在中學）中學以來，從未與同學發生過爭執，更未曾頂撞過老師。他處處與人方便，時時笑臉待人，深得大家的喜愛。即使老師偶爾批評他，他也是坦然面對，有時加以解釋，而從不惱怒。

某同學喜愛文藝。在諸多學科中，尤以中國漢語見長。在語文課上，常常即興配合課文內容進行人物表演。其語文成績也多次名列班級前矛。久而久之，其表演才能更擴大到了小品、相聲、講故事等范疇，并數次在學校藝術節上獲獎。除此之外，某同學非常愛好音樂，至今已學習鋼琴多年，在學校藝術節和家長會上多次表演，得到了老師、同學和家長的好評。上學期，他與同學合作，自編、自導、自演，參加了市中學生形象大賽，獲得第七名。這個星期，他又剛剛和我班另外兩位同學一樣，闖入了恒福中學第三屆中學生形象大賽個人賽的決賽。

某同學熱愛運動，其中籃球是他最喜愛的運動之一。在班級籃球隊里，他是絕對主力。雖然不是太高，但他以靈活，以技術見長。再忙、再累，也阻止不了他對籃球這項運動的熱愛。某同學喜愛運動，但并不盲目，他的運動很有規律。除了在校運動之外，他還定期到附近的健身俱樂部鍛煉。在那兒，他可以跳舞，鍛煉肌肉，以及游泳等等。所以某同學總是精力充沛、形象健康。

在電腦科技方面，某同學更是顯示了異于常人的熱情。為了得到一臺電腦，他曾許諾并真正進入了班級前十名。此后，他很快就成了班級里眾多“電腦技術論壇”的中心發言人。

某同學是多才多藝的，作為他的老師與朋友，我感到很自豪。面對即將離別的現實，我有些不舍。但我仍然很高興地將某同學推薦給你們學校。我相信他一定會成為你們學校的優秀學生，并成長為一個真正的男子漢。

在多加一些關于英語方面的內容！說你的英語水平！等等！

下面是一封Carlton原創的高中生就讀美國大學本科的推薦人推薦信，歷時一整天完成。推薦信從班主任和物理老師的角度來描述評判被推薦學生。部分語句和段落可以直接套用。

Recommendation for XXX Dear Sir or Madam:

As the Physic teacher of Miss Han, I have known her for 4 years during which time I’ve shaped a overall image of her.Generally, she’s included in the category of top-notch students I’ve ever acquainted with.Thus, I’m happy to give an introduction outlining her junior high school life here, to enable you to assess her suitability for acceptance to your esteemed university.開頭固定模式，介紹推薦人與被推薦人關系，簡要提到推薦人的職位（最重要的一個）。這一段力求簡練精干。

I taught Miss XXX, where she left me with an impression of her intellect, industry and independent thinking.During the 2 years in my class, both her assignments, which are meticulously finished, along with test scores on Physics subject almost always come out excellent.On the whole, she performed fairly competitively in most subjects in junior high.這一段是從第一個側面來描述被推薦人，本文是從學術角度評價被推薦人的。

With a different frame of reference, I’d like to focus the picture on her merits of art talents and perseverance.Her active participation and many awards in art contests guide me to speculate about longtime practice of playing piano and painting which has later been confirmed by her.It seems that her serious attitude toward school courses has something to do with the art practice.Though suffering from a broken arm since an accident in a sports activity, she didn’t give up practicing piano and finally passed the certificate exam of that year.Having conversed with her parents about the story, I come to understand this connection.與前段不同，該段描述了被推薦學生在藝術上的才能，但在下面一段我們更進一步敘述了被推薦學生應用其藝術才能為團隊做貢獻的實例，可謂一石二鳥。

Not only does she exhibit many talents but also employs them to aid the class in various activities.Assigned to take charge of activities related to arts, she fulfilled her duties pretty well in selecting songs for the chorus, teaching them word by word and finally accompanying their vocals in the contests.Besides, another case would prove her an able student to balance and make schedules.Even with approaching final exams and heavy courses work, she still kept classroom bulletin board updated by tips about courses and instant news about campus.Probably she takes it as a manner in which her painting skills could be applied while class activities were assisted.最后強調了被推薦人良好的平衡能力，即使學業緊張，但仍出色完成工作任務。

XXX has been a real asset to Beijing NO.XX middle school, both in academics and in extracurricular activities.I am quite sure that she will prove equally valuable to your university, and am convinced that she will prove an outstanding undergraduate student.Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require further information regarding this remarkable student.最后一段仍然是模式化的語言。

Tips on DIY留學申請推薦信

高中生申請美國大學本科推薦信Sample To Whom It May Concern: I am very pleased to recommend Martha Holden for admission to your university program.As her guidance counselor for three years I have watched this young woman develop both academically and personally into a mature individual ready in every way for her college years.Martha is bright, energetic, compassionate and genuinely well rounded.Her grades have been consistently above average in all of her courses, and she has actively participated in a diverse assortment of extracurricular activities ranging from track and field and chorus to the school yearbook and our drama club.Martha has also spent considerable time outside the school involved in the community.This has included work with Meals on Wheels and volunteering 10 hours a week at one of our area's shelters for battered and abused women.They think so much of her at the shelter they have offered her a paid internship for next summer.Previously, this internship had never been awarded to anyone before the end of their college sophomore year.Despite all the preparations that will be required for going off to college next fall, Martha told me she is absolutely thrilled about this opportunity and feels it will enhance her university studies.Unlike many students who are not sure which field to pursue, Martha has made clear to us all that her goal is to do Social Work.To this end she has worked tirelessly in our pilot program for mentoring Special Education students mainstreamed into our school.In closing, let me take a moment to recount an incident which I believe speaks volumes about the superior nature of this candidate.Two years ago I was returning from lunch to my office when I saw ahead of me in the hallway 90 pound Martha, arms stretched out between two 180+ pound students, one a Special Ed student and the other a school bully.Other students were standing by motionless or laughing while Martha showed the leadership and courage to immediately put an end to the embarrassing fight that had erupted.It is clear to me as I hope it is to you that this young woman, Martha Holden, is an exceptional candidate, one that would contribute greatly to any program.I wholeheartedly recommend her and wish her the very best in all future endeavors.Sincerely, Jean Atkins Senior Counselor Alexander Hamilton High School 最好的推薦信樣本

SAMPLE LETTERS(with modifications and deletions in order to preserve anonymity)SAMPLE A “I first knew X in the spring of l986 when she was a member of my Freshman Seminar, '....` In such small groups teacher and students come to know one another in a way that is seldom, if ever, possible in large lecture courses.In either forum something can be learned about a student's academic ability, but only in the former can one get a reliable measure of the student as a person....Having kept in touch with X in the intervening years, I am confident in my knowledge of her.To begin with, she is an excellent student, with a lively curiosity that makes her dissatisfied with superficial explanations.That curiosity frequently led our seminar down avenues and into areas that, otherwise, would have remained unexplored....One has only to speak to her to recognize her openness and eagerness.It is easy to mistake this for naivete, an error I made when she first told me she had signed up to be an apprentice teacher in one of Boston's more notorious inner city high schools....Throughout the term, often at great cost to her own peace of mind, and sometimes in explicit conflict with the regular teacher, she continued to insist on a high level of performance from her students.She not only survived the term but won the admiration and respect of students accustomed to being patronized by teachers content to believe that nothing much can be expected.I would expect X to bring these same qualities of character to....That is, an openness to new places, peoples, cultures and customs;a keen intelligence, with which to analyze and order her experience;irrepressible curiosity;and an unusual ability for dealing with people of all ages and conditions.Those qualities, combined with her toughness of character..., will enable her to understand and empathize with others while never losing touch with who she is.” SAMPLE B

“X has been an assistant in my laboratory during the past year, and has proven to be exceptional in several respects.First, X is exceptionally intelligent.He proved to be a very quick study, learning the elements of experimental design and the uses of microcomputers in record time.Furthermore, his questions are always thoughtful and penetrating.X threw himself into his assigned projects wholeheartedly, and shows every sign of having real talent in....I was a little surprised by his high degree of enthusiasm because I knew that X was not primarily interested in....When I mentioned this to him, I discovered that he has well defined career goals that mesh with the projects he was working on....Second, X is exceptionally diligent and hard working.He worked many extra hours over the summer.I vividly recall coming into the lab late in the evening...and finding X at work.X invariably finished projects well in advance of our projected target date.X was always cheerful during this intense period, and was a joy to have in the lab.Third, X is very good at working with other people.He is exceptionally nice and considerate and sensitive.X is not only good humored and friendly, but also is good at gauging other people's level of knowledge and attitudes....All in all, I think X has a very bright future, and I am sure that he would benefit from....Given his great intelligence and sensitivity, I am sure that he could put...to good use.In short, I give X my highest recommendation, and very much hope that the committee judges his application favorably.” SAMPLE C

“I am writing in support of X to....I have known X since September, l986.He was a member of a small...tutorial that I taught in l986-87....X was an active and conscientious member of the class.He challenged the rest of the class to consider issues from new perspectives and often asked very penetrating and important questions.He chose to take on difficult topics and handled them well.His assignments were well-written, well-supported, organized, neat, and timely.It was evident that X really desired to learn more and challenge himself....X also has interest outside of academics.He has been an active member of..., a Harvard singing group, and a member of the campus...club.He is also a member of the...House film society.X's personality is wonderful.He is outgoing and friendly, but not dominating.He has an obvious and sincere concern for others....X would be a wonderful student to have at....He has skills that he is eager to share, but he is just as eager to learn....I feel very confident that he will be extremely successful in all his future endeavors.He is a focussed and determined young man.I highly recommend him for....” SAMPLE D

“I am pleased to write to you on behalf of X, who is applying for a fellowship to study....I have known X for two years.She took my course in....More recently, I have been advising her on her thesis.X has done well in Harvard's...concentration.The concentration includes preparation in....In addition, she has had substantial exposure to the ”practical“ aspects of her topic, for example through her work at....Thus she is extremely well prepared to fulfill her proposed project.X has selected an area,..., which is of growing interest....In my view as someone who studies...among other topics, questions such as this are severely under-researched.The proposed topicseems to be both worthwhile and feasible, and should prove very interesting.X is an independent self-starter.While she has no trouble working in groups, or interacting with others, she can also work well on her own.Furthermore, she is mature and personable.I would expect her to perform well in a wide range of environments.In fact, her personality and skills should place her high on any list of good ”representatives“ for the U.S.I hope that you will consider her application strongly.” SAMPLE E

“This letter is in support of X, who is applying for a...grant.I have read his statement of purpose with great care;in fact, I have had many discussions with him about his project, which I find both compelling and important.X is a rare combination: he is already at this young age a seasoned expert in both literature and iconography....Having taught him in a language-intensive course last year, I can bear witness to his superb command of German....His project's focus of interest, the..., is admirably suited to someone of X's talents and industry.The...Institute is the ideal place to carry out such research, and I am confident that X`s discoveries will in the long run make an impact on learning in that field.Add to all this that X is a very congenial person, well-liked by teachers and fellow-students alike, and you will see why I am so positive about this bright and energetic young scholar.I endorse his candidacy with confidence and enthusiasm.”

Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning

Harvard University

To Whom it May Concern，I am privileged to write in support of my dear friend and student, Dan Peel.Dan studied in my classroom and laboratory program for close to three years, during which time I witnessed his tremendous growth and development.This development came not only in the area of scientific achievement and discovery, but in maturity and character as well.Dan entered Whitman at the young age of 16,a precocious high school graduate.At first, he had difficulty accepting his place as a young, less experienced lab member.But soon, he learned the valuable trait of humility, and enjoyed the opportunity to learn from his older peers and his professors.Dan quickly learned to manage his time, work in group situations under strict deadlines, and to recognize the importance of a strong work ethic, persistence, and intellectual integrity.He has long since become the most valuable member of my student-lab team, and a role model for his newer classmates.I recommend Dan to your program with absolute confidence.He has made me proud, as his teacher and friend, and I am sure will continue to do so as he grows in your program and beyond.Thank you for the opportunity of correspondence，Sincerely，Dr.Amy Beck, Professor, Whitman

第二篇：高中生申請美國大學方案

方案1：優秀學生直接入讀本科

推薦院校：威斯康星大學、普渡大學、明尼蘇達大學等

學生在高二到高三時考IELTS或TOEFL，條件好的學生可以再考SAT，高三上學期時獲得合格的IELTS或TOEFL成績，可以直接申請美國大學本科。一般要求雅思 6.0分，高中三年平均分在80分以上。如果要申請排名前50的名校，要求雅思6.5分以上，高中三年平均分90分。

據了解，一般來說，每年的9月—12月是申請美國大學最好的時機，申請結果會于次年1月至3月間出來。但是本方案對學生素質要求很高，學生不僅要有較高的英文水平，還需要有較強的獨立性。

方案2：無語言成績可申請雙錄取

推薦院校：圣路易斯大學、丹佛大學、塔爾薩大學、堪薩斯大學等

“雙錄取”又稱“條件式入學”，主要是針對沒有語言成績或語言成績暫時較弱的學生，學校會發出兩份錄取通知書：校語言中心和該校本科有條件錄取。學生入學后，先進入語言中心學習英語，語言過關后，無需另行申請，直接進入本科學習。美國大學雙錄取項目既保證每一個符合條件的申請人都能獲得學習機會，同時又保證學校的正常教學不會因學生聽不懂課程而被延誤。

學生高三下學期開始申請，高中畢業后去美國“ESL+大學”。可以分為兩種情況：第一，申請大學課程和ESL雙錄取，先在該大學內的語言中心讀完ESL課程，然后直接進入該大學。第二，先赴美在獨立的語言中心讀完ESL，再考雅思、TOEFL、SAT，然后申請大學。

如果只拿到語言中心的I-20，而沒有學校審核委員會發出的條件式錄取信的話，這種被稱為“單獨被語言中心錄取”而不是“雙錄取”，其申請簽證的希望非常渺茫。因此王娜提醒學生在申請“條件式入學”時，千萬要事先了解，否則很容易被騙去讀語言學校，導致日后申請本科受阻。

方案3：先讀社區大學后轉學分

推薦院校：Foothill college等

與普通的四年制本科大學不同，社區學院主要提供兩類課程：一類是過渡性的文理課程，相當于四年制大學的前兩年，學生畢業后，學校會為學生頒發副學士學位。如果學生想繼續深造，則可申請轉讀四年制大學，繼續大三和大四的學習，以取得學士學位。另一類是終止性職業技術課程，畢業生可直接就業。國內選擇社區學院的申請人大多是看中了它的前一類課程，而據了解，選擇此類課程需要特別注意與其對接的院校。一般而言，每所社區大學都有簽署掛鉤協議的若干合作院校，只有簽過掛鉤協議的院校之間才能轉學分。

對于目前條件不夠，要想去美國前50的學校，選擇社區大學入讀是最為理想的做法，因為可以有兩年的時間讓學生去努力拼搏，只要學生達到社區大學與美國前50大學的轉學協議的要求(通常100分達到80分)，就可以成功轉學。選擇該方案的學生在國內高二或高三讀完時，到美國通過ESL后，先讀兩年社區大學(Community College)課程，然后進入相關協議大學讀后兩年，獲得本科學位。

弊：學生時間壓力較大；SAT有一定難度；學生適應全英語環境困難。利：節省了時間和金錢；提早準備雅思或托福等，提高英語水平。

弊：提供雙錄取的大學有時不太好；如先讀ESL，將來再申請大學，學生出國時未來前途不是很明朗。

利：適合多數學生學習能力及英語水平。在美學習，對英語學習有利；對語言、生活習慣適應度更高。

弊：可轉入的大學選擇面窄；有些社區大學課程設置不齊全，不能自由選擇。利：有部分社區大學可接受高二學生；學費比正規大學便宜很多；入學門檻低；社區大學課程一般比較實用。

第三篇：高中生申請美國大學需要準備哪些

高中生申請美國大學需要準備哪些

1.整理出想要申請的學校

根據你的學習興趣、地點偏好及校園環境擬定好你要申請的大學名單。千萬不要只看排名就申請學校，確定要透徹地研究過每個有興趣的學校后，依序排除你的夢幻學校、適合學校以及安全學校名單。不要只申請幾所，盡量申請多所一些。

2.與父母溝通

告訴父母你的留學計劃，最重要的還是你的資金來源。學費不是留學唯一的花費，在美國的生活費才驚人。與他們溝通，看看你是不是需要申請獎學金補助。另外，在申請的過程中，你還需要向學校提供父母的存款證明，所以，事先與父母溝通是必要的。

3.注冊通用申請網站賬號

到通用申請網站(Common Application)注冊一個申請學校的賬號。如果你想要申請的學校使用自己的申請系統，請到該校申請網頁也注冊一個賬號。盡可能地填入所有的資訊(個人資料、教育背景等等)，有些欄位可以留下空白(例如：SAT成績和入學論文等等)，等到時候考完試或是寫完論文之后再補充即可。

4.制作截止日期日歷

準備一副日歷，寫下所有大學申請截止日、考試日期及獎學金申請的截止日。另外也要記得寫上要求推薦信、復習時間表等等的時間，提醒自己不要忘記做這件事。

5.準備好補充材料

如果你有自己的證書之類的，如朗誦比賽獎狀、美術作品集等，那么事先準備好這些材料。

6.搞清楚是否每樣申請資料都是線上傳遞，還是有的需要郵寄

一般而言，美國學生可以線上投遞所有的申請資料，但是國際學生必須郵寄一部分的資料。舉例來說，如果你的高中沒有注冊通用申請系統，那么你就得郵寄你的高中成績單(最好是透過UPS或是FedEx)。

7.選擇你的推薦人

一般而言，每間大學都會要求1-2封的推薦信，有些學校更會要求學生提供某個教授特別科目的老師或是導師撰寫的推薦信。開始想想你應該要請哪些人寫推薦信。推薦人最好是對你目前學習狀況熟悉的人(如果是學校老師的話，大學普遍會希望你提供高二或高三老師寫的推薦信)。另外，早點開始準備推薦信。

8.開始寫入學論文

這個時候，通用申請已經公布申入學論文的題目了。開始準備你的入學論文吧!因為你一定會經歷不斷寫草稿及修改的過程，所以要提前準備。

9.買齊SAT準備用書，然后開始苦讀!

先考考看SAT模擬測驗測試你的程度，之后開始苦讀參考書。特別針對你較弱的部分加強，并且盡可能地參加模擬考試。如果你的SAT英文單字不足，請每天開始背SAT常用單字。你可以做一個單子表，然后每天試著背誦10-20個單子。如果你對自己沒有信心，覺得無法獨自戰勝SAT,那么你可以去報考不需要SAT的美國大學(仍需托福成績)

10.別偷懶，堅持下去

接下來的六個月將是你未來該去哪個大學還有徹底改變你人生的關鍵時刻。改掉懶惰愛拖延的壞習慣，全心全意地準備考試。六個月的辛苦換取四年及一輩子的順利，值得!

第四篇：美國高中生申請大學優秀作文（最終版）

美國高中生申請大學優秀作文

zero 發表于 2009-3-30 15:59:4

5下面的這篇作文是一篇極為優秀的范文，作者為 Lanren A Hackney，被耶魯大學，麻省理工學院和波士頓學院同時錄取。

原文：

I'M GOING RUNNING TODAY.I am not concerned about my calorie consumption for the day, nor am I anxious to get in shape for the winter season.I just want to go running。

I used to dislike running.“If you don't win this game, you're all running five miles tomorrow,” the field hockey coach used to warn, during those last days of October when the average temperature seemed to be decreasing exponentially.And so, occasionally, my grief-stricken team would run numerous miserable laps around the fields.At the end of these excursions, our faces and limbs would be numb, and we would all have developed those notorious flu-like symptoms;but the running made us better in the long run, I suppose.Nevertheless, I counted down the days until the end of the field hockey season, vowing never to put on a pair of running shoes again.Then I surprised myself by signing up for outdoor track in the second half of sophomore year.I was foolish to have believed that I could ever escape this insidious and magnetic addiction。

Anyone would have thought that I'd be off the team in a few days, but the last week of January caught me splashing through puddles of melted ice, and February winds nearly blew me off the track.I looked forward to practices this time around, to the claps and the persistent cheers of my fellow trackies.I was feeling a “runner's high” spurred by the endorphins released by exercise.But to attribute my affinity for running solely to chemistry diminishes the personal importance that running has for me。

I like running—in the cool shade of the towering oak trees, and in the warm sunlight spilling over the horizon, and in the drops of rain falling gently from the clouds.Certain things become clear to me when I'm running—only while running did I realize that “hippopotami” is possibly the funniest word in the English language, and only while running did I realize that t

he travel section of The York Times does not necessarily provide an accurate depiction of the entire world.Running lends me precious moments to contemplate my life: while running I find time to dream about changing the world, to think about recent death of a classmate, or to wonder about the secret to college admission

Running is the awareness of hurdles between me and the finish line;running is the desire to overcome them.Running is putting up with aches and pains, relishing the knowledge that, in the end, I will have built strength and endurance.Running is the instant clarity of vision with which I can see my future just one hundred yards in the distance;it is the understanding that these crucial steps will determine victory or defeat。

Running is not the most important thing in the world to me, but it is what fulfills me when time permits.And right now, before the sun goes down, I like to take advantage of the road that lies ahead。

譯文：

"今天我要去跑步。我不是擔心一天的卡路里消耗，我也不是渴望在冬季保持自己的身材。我只是想去跑步。

我過去并不喜歡跑步。“如果你們沒有贏得這場比賽，明天你們所有人都得跑5英里。”曲棍球教練過去常常警告；那是十月的最后幾天，平均氣溫仿佛呈指數般驟降。是的，偶爾，我們可憐的球隊隊員會在田徑場上痛苦地跑上很多圈。在長跑結束的時候，我們的臉和四肢會變得麻木，我們都會出現類似臭名昭著的流感一樣的癥狀；我猜想，就長遠而言長跑對我們有利。盡管如此，我都會數著距離曲棍球賽季結束還剩幾天，并發誓絕不再穿上跑鞋。然后，連我自己也感到驚奇，十年級下學期的時候，我又報名參加了室外徑賽隊。我傻乎乎地以為我本可擺脫這種漸漸積累且磁性般的跑步癮。

任何人都以為我會在幾天內脫離徑賽隊，但一月的最后一個星期，我跑過冰雪消融后的水坑，水花飛濺；二月的風里，我幾乎被吹離跑道。我期待在這個時節訓煉，以回應同伴隊友的鼓勵和不斷的喝彩。我感受到因鍛煉釋放的內啡肽刺激產生的跑步者的快感。但是，僅僅把我對跑步的愛好歸結于化學反應是降低了跑步對我個人的重要性。

我喜歡跑步－在高聳橡樹陰涼的樹蔭里，在從地平線溢漫出的溫暖陽光里，在從云彩中落下的雨滴里。當我跑步時，有些事情對我會變得清晰。只有當我跑步時，我才意識到，河馬可能是英語里最搞笑的單詞；只有

當我跑步時，我才意識到《紐約時報》的旅游版并不一定提供了對整個世界的準確描繪。跑步給了我思考我的人生的寶貴時刻：跑步時，我有時間去夢想改變世界，去思考最近去世的同學，或去猜想大學招生的秘密。

跑步是對我和終點之間的障礙的意識;跑步是克服這些障礙的愿望。跑步是忍受疼痛，品味這樣的認知：最終，我會建立起力量和耐力。跑步是瞬間視野的清晰，使我看到我的未來只在百碼以外；跑步是一種理解：剩余的關鍵步子將決定成敗。

跑步對我并不是世界上最重要的事，但它卻在時間容許下讓我充實滿足。現在，日落之前，我想利用前方的道路，再跑上一回。

點評：

這篇作文的題目是關于課外體育活動。利用跑步鍛煉這個題材，作者闡述了自己對人生現實的認知，充滿了積極向上的期待。

要完全理解這篇作文，有必要提到據說是比爾·蓋茨送給年輕人的十一條忠告：

1.生活是不公平的，你要去學會適應它；

2.這世界不會在意你的自尊，這世界指望你在自我感覺良好之前先要有所成就；

3.高中剛畢業后你不會一下就拿到年薪六萬美金的職位，你也不會很快成為擁有車載電話的公司副總，這些都要你自己掙得；

4.如果你認為你的老師嚴厲，等你有了老板后再比較，老板可不是終身的；

5.翻烤漢堡包并不有損你的尊嚴。你的長輩們用另一個詞來描述這份工作，他們稱之為機遇；

6.如果你搞砸了，那不是你父母的錯，不要只會發牢騷，要學會吸取教訓；

7.在你出生之前，你的父母并非像現在這樣乏味。他們變成今天這個樣子是因為這些年來他們一直在為你付賬單，給你洗衣服，聽你大談你是如何的酷。在你大談拯救雨林以免遭受你父母輩的寄生蟲的危害時，先把你自己衣櫥里的跳蚤除去；

8.你的學校也許已經不再分優等生和劣等生，但生活卻仍在劃分；有些學校已經廢除了不及格并給你想要多少就多少的機會讓你得到正確的答

案。但在現實生活中，卻完全不同；

9.生活不分學期，你并沒有暑假可以休息，也沒有幾個人樂于幫你發現自我。你得用你自己的時間去發現；

10.電視并不是真實的生活，在現實生活中，人們得離開咖啡屋去干自己的工作；

11.善待那些看似怪異的人，很有可能有一天你會不得不為他們打工。美國的大學教育是普通教育，培養有一技之長、對社會有用并且能適應社會的人。現實社會，不可避免會有很多不公平的地方，要成功，需要有頑強的心理素質。名牌大學對學生未來的發展期望很高，對學生承受壓力、正視挫折的能力非常看重。很多大學的命題作文直接或間接地考察學生面對人生逆境的表現；而一個聰明的學生也會利用機會展示自己面對挑戰的勇氣和進取心。

在這篇作文里，作者開始就提到了自己早年在曲棍球隊的經歷：一個粗暴有虐待傾向的教練和懲罰性的長跑。盡管心里很不樂意，作者并沒有放棄，反而以一種適應的態度去對待并最終迷上了這項運動。徑賽隊同伴的鼓勵，讓我們看到了作者珍惜友愛和社會的溫情；作者的感悟，讓我們既看到了作者走向社會的心理準備，又充滿了積極的人生向往。一般的作文要求500單詞左右，這篇文章共503單詞，在有限的空間，包含了磨難，毅力，關懷，理解，憧憬。全文詞匯優雅豐富，修辭巧妙，用了很多排比句，畫面感非常強，感染力也非常強。在具體寫作技巧上，有二點值得一提：

1.使用了不少科學詞匯，如指數般(exponentially)，內啡肽(endorphin)，愛好(affinity)，這些詞匯的應用顯然有利于叩擊麻省理工學院的大門。

2.巧妙甚至狡猾地使用了幽默。幽默是個雙刃劍，往往容易弄巧成拙，一般人在作文里會盡量避免。然而，作者卻大膽地調侃道：跑步時，會去猜想大學招生的秘密--這簡直是在向正在閱讀此作文的招生人員叫陣！但是，說這句話的時候，招生的人應該已經為其經歷和毅力所觸動，而且前面談到河馬單詞，已經把作文的節奏調得輕松，這句話會讓招生人員會心一笑，拉近了彼此的距離。而隨后夢幻般的緊湊道白，為這篇作文留下了非常美妙的收尾。

Lauren 是個可男可女的名字，但從第一段談論控制體重保持身材就可看出是個女孩。的確，這篇文章透著一股女孩氣，精靈機警，如同金庸小說里的某位人物。

第五篇：高中生美國本科申請

高中生美國本科申請——2014秋季入學指南

隨著通用申請表的改版，不少準備申請美國大學的同學和家長開始擔心新政的變化會給自己的申請帶來影響。

文書申請系統改版從2014秋起，通用申請表（Common Application）對其申請系統做了全面改版，此次是CA歷史上最大一次改革，對學生申請美國本科名校具有非凡指導意義，影響巨大。使用通用申請的學校增加了33所，它的改革本質上更直接更準確地表達出美國本科學校所希望錄取的學生標準和群體，此次變革主要涉及界面，模塊，內容，功能等方面，具體表現為：網申表格部分更新 網申付費方式更新

網申表格變化較多，比如：活動清單（Activity List）的描述字數從舊版的100字符增加到新版的150個字符，學生有更多的空間來展示他們的細節和成就。

新CA的備選版本（Alternative Versions）將沒有限制，除了文書，學生可以無限次的修改網申（舊版本只限于10次）；學生最多可以提交三個不同的文書版本。而且新CA將只接受網上在線申請，不再接受打印CA表格并寄送紙板申請表格給學校等等新規。

寫作部分更新

更新五個文書題目，新的文書題目設計更鼓勵和要求學生在寫作時的反思和內省，且字數將嚴格控制在250-650字之間。小文書（Short answer）將不再出現在主表里，而是每所學校自己選擇是否要放在自己的附加申請（supplement）里面。

School Form部分更新

學生提供成績報告，提到自己排名時，要說明學校或年級總學生人數，由高中班主任填寫，只能填寫一次，不得修改。增加新的非學術性評價，可以由申請者的同學、朋友或其他人提交，但是否需要這份材料由學生申請的院校決定。

網申付費方式更新

新Common APP的付款方式有變化：不再接受郵寄支票。針對國際學生，如果沒有美國信用卡和賬戶，可以通過Sallie Mae提供一個新的在線支付方式付款。