近期，耶鲁大学、杜克大学、北卡罗莱纳大学教堂山分校、莱斯大学、乔治城大学的补充文书页面纷纷更新。对于怀揣着美国名校梦想的同学们来说，了解这些最新的补充文书题目，无疑是申请路上的关键一步。今天，就带大家一起来看看 2025 – 26 申请季这 5 所大学最新的补充文书题目吧！

耶鲁大学

简答题
通过 Coalition Application、Common Application 或 QuestBridge Application 提交申请的同学，需要回答以下简答题:

1. 耶鲁学生在正式确定专业前，有充分的时间探索学术兴趣。很多同学会调整原先的方向，甚至完全转变兴趣。就目前而言哪些学术领域与你的兴趣或目标最契合?(请从耶鲁提供的学科列表中选择最多三个)
   列表链接:
   https://admissions.yale.edu/majors-and-academicprograms
   Students at Yale have time to explore their academic interests before committing to one or more major fields of study. Many students either modify their original aca-demic direction or change their minds entirely. As of this moment, what academic areas seem to fit your interests or goals most comfortably? Please indicate up to three from the list provided.
2. 请谈谈一个让你感到兴奋的话题或想法，并且它与你在上题中选择的一个或多个学术领域相关。你为何对此产生兴趣?(200 字以内)
   Tell us about a topic or idea that excites you and is related to one or more academic areas you selected above. Why are you drawn to it?(200 words or fewer)
3. 请反思一下你的兴趣、价值观和/或经历，是什么将你吸引到耶鲁?(125 字以内)
   Reflect on how your interests, values, and/or experiences have drawn you to Yale.(125 words or fewer)

超短简答题
通过 Coalition Application 或 Common Application 提交申请的同学需回答(200 字符/约 35 字以内)

1. 是什么激励着你?
   What inspires you?
2. 如果你可以教授任何大学课程、写一本书、或创作任何形式的原创艺术作品，你会选择什么?
   If you could teach any college course, write a book, or create an original piece of art of any kind, what would it be?
3. 除了家庭成员外，谁对你产生了深远影响?这种影响体现在哪里?
   Other than a family member, who is someone who has had a significant influence on you? What has been the impact of their influence?
4. 请告诉我们一件你申请材料中未提及的、关于你的事情。
   What is something about you that is not included anywhere else in your application?

长文题(三选一)
通过 Coalition Application 或 Common Application 提交申请的同学需从以下三题中任选一题作答(400 字以内)

1. 回顾一次你与持不同观点的人，就你认为重要的问题展开讨论的经历。为什么这段经历对你有意义?
   Reflect on a time you discussed an issue important to you with someone holding an opposing view. why did you find the experience meaningful?
2. 谈谈你所归属的一个社区，以及它为何对你意义重大。你可以自由定义“社区”的含义。
   Reflect on your membership in a community to which you feel connected. Why is this community meaningful to you? You may define community however you like.
3. 分享你个人经历中某一部分，你认为它将为大学社区带来独特的价值。这段经历如何塑造了现在的你?
   Reflect on an element of your personal experience that you feel will enrich your college. How has it shaped you?

杜克大学

必答题
你对杜克大学这个学术与社群环境有怎样的印象?为什么你认为它与你的目标、价值观和兴趣契合?如果你对杜克文理学院(Trinity College of Arts and Sciences)或普拉特工程学院(Pratt School of Engineering)的某项学术资源，或者对某些课外机会有特别的兴趣，也欢迎你写进来。(250 字以内)
What is your impression of Duke as a university and community, and why do you believe it is a good match for your goals, values, and interests? lf there is something specific that attracts you to our academic offerings in Trinity College of Arts and Sciences or the Pratt School of Engineering, or to our co – curricular opportunities, feel free to include that too.(250 word limit)

可选题(四选一)
以下四个问题为可选题。如果你认为其中某一个问题可以补充展示你在申请其他部分中尚未体现的重要内容，诚挚欢迎你选择回答其中一个。(250 字以内)
We want to emphasize that the following questions are optional. We invite you to answer one of the four if you believe that doing so will add something meaning futhat is not already addressed elsewhere in your application.(250 word limit)

1. 杜克一直重视多元视角和不同人生经历，因为我们相信这是校园活力与深度的根基。请分享任何有助于我们更好理解你以及你将如何为杜克社区做出贡献的背景或经历。
   We believe a wide range of viewpoints and experiences is essential to maintaining Duke’s vibrant living and learning community. Please share anything in this context that might help us better understand you and you potential contributions to Duke.
2. 真正有意义的对话往往建立在相互尊重的分歧之上。请举一个你与某位重要之人曾经产生意见分歧的例子，并说明你从中学到了什么。
   Meaningful dialogue often involves respectful disagreement. Provide an example of a difference of opinion you’ve had with someone you care about. What did you learn from it?
3. 最近一次让你真正感到兴奋或激动的事情是什么?
   What’s the last thing that you’ve been really excited about?
4. 杜克最近启动了一项 AI 跨学科研究计划，旨在汇聚各领域专家，共同推进人工智能的研究与教育，并回应其带来的伦理挑战。请谈谈一个你选择使用或不使用 AI(在现实允许的前提下)的场景，以及你做出这个选择的思考依据。
   Duke recently launched an initiative “to bring together Duke experts across all disciplines who are advancing Al research, addressing the most pressing ethical challenges posed by Al, and shaping the future of Al in the classroom.” Tell us about a situation when you would or would not choose to use Al (when possible and permitted). What shapes your thinking?

北卡罗莱纳大学教堂山分校

简答题题目
我们希望了解您如何为卡罗来纳社区做出贡献，并要求您用最多 250 个字来回答每个提示。

1. Discuss one of your personal qualities and share a story, anecdote, or memory of how it helped you make a positive impact on a community. This could be your current community or another community you have engaged.
   讨论你的一项个人特质，并分享一个故事、轶事或回忆，说明它如何帮助你对社区产生积极影响。这个社区可以是你现在所在的社区，也可以是你曾经参与过的其他社区。
2. Discuss an academic topic that you’re excited to explore and learn more about in college. Why does this topic interest you? Topics could be a specific course of study, research interests, or any other area related to your academic experience in college.
   讨论一个你渴望在大学探索和深入学习的学术主题。为什么你对这个主题感兴趣?主题可以是具体的学习课程、研究兴趣，或者任何其他与你在大学学习经历相关的领域。

莱斯大学

必选题

1. Please explain why you wish to study in the academic areas you selected.
   请解释为什么您希望在所选的学术领域学习。(限 150 词)
2. Based upon your exploration of Rice University, what elements of the Rice experience appeal to you?
   根据你对莱斯大学的了解，莱斯的哪些方面吸引你?(限 150 词)
   解析:这是典型的“Why School”、“Why Major”，不要泛泛而谈，要清晰表述你的学术兴趣(例如:计算机科学、政治学、生物工程等)，并说明这一兴趣如何形成(经历、课程、项目等)。Why Rice?要写和校园契合度，展现你对 Rice 的深入了解，比如课程设置、教授、研究项目、住宿书院、校园文化、小班教学、Houston 城市资源等。

二选一(500 词上限)
这两个题目主要是考察社区贡献或多元视角与变革意识，所以一定要通过具体事例来体现“你与社区”

1. The Residential College System is at the heart of Rice student life and is heavily influenced by the particular cultural traditions and unique life experiences each stu.dent brings. What life experiences and/or unique per – spectives are you looking forward to sharing with fellow Owls in the residential college system?
   住宿学院制度是莱斯大学学生生活的核心，深受每个学生独特的文化传统和生活经历的影响。你期待与住宿学院制度的同学们分享哪些生活经历和/或独特视角?字数限制:500 字。
2. Rice is strengthened by its diverse community of learning and discovery that produces leaders and change agents across the spectrum of human endeavorWhat perspectives shaped by your background, experi.ences, upbringing, and/or cultural identity inspire you to join our community of change agents at Rice?
   莱斯大学多元化的学习与探索社群，孕育了涵盖人类各个领域的领导者和变革推动者，使其更加强大。您的背景、经历、成长经历和/或文化认同塑造了哪些视角，促使您加入莱斯大学的变革推动者社群?字数限制为 500 字。

开放题
Rice Box:
Rice 有一个历史悠久的传统叫做“The Box”。在申请中，我们会请所有申请者上传一张他们感兴趣的图片。“The Box”让你可以展示一张关于你自己、你的兴趣或对你有意义的图片。这个图片不会用于申请的评估部分，但能让你在申请中留下属于你自己的印记，展现你是谁，而不仅仅是你做过什么。请确保你选择的图片无需解释就能传达意义。“The Box”必须是一个二维图片，通过 Common Application 或莱斯大学官方申请门户上传。

乔治城大学

从 2026 Fall 申请周期开始，乔治城大学正式加入 Common App，从而不再是长期以来作为少数拥有独立申请系统的美国大学之一。申请乔治城大学必须写两篇补充文书，分别如下:

文书一:所有申请生必写
ALL APPLICANTS:As Georgetown is a diverse community, the Admissions Committee would like to know more about you in your own words. Please submit a brief per.sonal or creative essay which you feel best describes you and reflects on your own background, identity, skills and talents.

文书二:按学院选择，六选一

APPLICANTS TO THE COLLEGE OF ARTS SCIENCES: Founded in 1789, the Georgetown College of Arts & Sciences is committed to the Jesuit traditions of an integrated education and of productive research in the natural sciences, humanities, social sciences, and fine arts. Describe your interest in studying at College of Arts & Sciences. Applicants interested in the sciences mathematics, or languages are encouraged to make specific reference to their choice of major.

TO THE SCHOOL NURSING: Georgetown University’s School of Nursing is committed to the formation of ethical, empathetic, and transformational nursing leaders. Describe the factors that have influenced your interest in studying Nursing at Georgetown University.

APPLICANTS TO HEALTH: Georgetown University’s School of Health was founded to advance the health and well – being of people locally, nationally, and globally through innovative research, the delivery of interdisciplinary education, and transformative engagement of communities. Describe the factors that influenced your interest in studying health care at Georgetown University, specifically addressing your intended related major: Global Health Health Care Management & Policy, or Human Science.

APPLICANTS TO THE WALSH SCHOOL OF FOREIGN SERVICE: Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service was founded more than a century ago to prepare generations of leaders with the foundational skills to address global issues. Describe your primary motivations for studying international affairs at Georgetown University and dedicating your undergradu.ate studies toward a future in global service.

APPLICANTS TO THE MCDONOUGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS: Georgetown University’s McDonough Schoo! of Business provides graduates with essential global ethical, analytical, financial, and diverse perspectives on the economies of our nation and the world. Describe your primary motivations for studying business at Georgetown University.

APPLICANTS TO THE MCCOURT SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLlCY:For nearly 50 years, Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy has equipped leaders and changemakers with the interdisciplinary skills to address local, national and global policy problemsUndergraduate public policy students at Georgetown will have the unique opportunity to live and study on two campuses, spending their first two years immersed on the Hilltop, before completing the second half of their time at Georgetown on the Capitol Campus, immersed in the policy world. Describe your primary motivations for studying public policy at Georgetown University and dedicating your undergraduate studiestoward a future related to public service.

以上就是 2025 – 26 申请季耶鲁大学、杜克大学、北卡罗莱纳大学教堂山分校、莱斯大学、乔治城大学这 5 所美国大学的补充文书题目啦。这些题目不仅是大学了解申请者的重要窗口，也是申请者展示自我独特魅力的绝佳机会。希望同学们能认真思考，精心准备，在申请中脱颖而出，顺利开启自己的美国名校之旅！