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通常來說，留學(xué)生可以上網(wǎng)查看想要申請(qǐng)的大學(xué)的論文要求，如字?jǐn)?shù)限制和論文題目等。還可以從Common App等申請(qǐng)平臺(tái)了解如何寫論文。
/ 培養(yǎng)論文寫作能力的重要性/
Not only is the college essay a place to showcase writing skills, it"s one of the only parts of a college application where a student"s voice can shine through.Unlike test scores and transcripts, the college admissions essay offers students a chance to showcase their personality.
大學(xué)論文不僅是展示寫作技巧的地方，也是在大學(xué)申請(qǐng)中唯一可以讓學(xué)生的聲音發(fā)光的部分之一。與考試成績和成績單不同，大學(xué)錄取作文為學(xué)生提供了一個(gè)展示自己個(gè)性的機(jī)會(huì)。
Essay writing tips offered by experts emphasize the importance of being concise, coherent, congenial, honest and accurate. An applicant should also flex some intellectual muscle and include vivid details or anecdotes.From brainstorming essay topics to editing the final draft, here"s what students need to know about crafting a strong college essay.
專家提供的論文寫作技巧強(qiáng)調(diào)了簡明、連貫、親切、誠實(shí)和準(zhǔn)確的重要性。申請(qǐng)人還應(yīng)該發(fā)揮一些智力優(yōu)勢，包括生動(dòng)的細(xì)節(jié)或軼事。從集思廣益到編輯定稿，以下是學(xué)生們需要知道的關(guān)于制作一篇強(qiáng)有力的大學(xué)論文的內(nèi)容。
/ 申請(qǐng)文書寫作要點(diǎn)/
A good time for students to begin working on their essays is the summer before senior year, experts say, when homework and extracurricular activities aren"t taking up time and mental energy.
學(xué)生開始寫論文的好時(shí)機(jī)是高三前的暑假，那時(shí)家庭作業(yè)和課外活動(dòng)沒有占用太多時(shí)間和精力。
Starting early will also give students plenty of time to work through multiple drafts of an essay before college application deadlines, which can be as early as November for students applying for early decision or early action.
盡早開始也會(huì)給學(xué)生足夠的時(shí)間在大學(xué)申請(qǐng)截止日期前完成多篇論文草稿，對(duì)于申請(qǐng)?zhí)崆皼Q定或提前行動(dòng)的學(xué)生來說，截止日期可能早至11月。
In addition to the main essay, some colleges ask applicants to submit one or more additional writing samples. Students are often asked to explain why they are interested in a particular school or academic field in these supplemental essays, which tend to be shorter than the main essay.
除了主要的論文之外，一些大學(xué)要求申請(qǐng)人提交一篇或多篇額外的寫作樣本。學(xué)生們經(jīng)常被要求在這些補(bǔ)充文章中解釋他們?yōu)槭裁磳?duì)某個(gè)學(xué)校或?qū)W術(shù)領(lǐng)域感興趣，這些文章往往比主文章短。如果他們申請(qǐng)的學(xué)校要求補(bǔ)充論文，學(xué)生將希望為寫作過程預(yù)算更多時(shí)間。
How Long Should a College Essay Be? Though the Common App – which students can submit to multiple colleges – notes that "there are no strict word limits" for its main essay, it suggests a cap of about 650 words.
那么，大學(xué)論文應(yīng)該有多長？雖然Common App允許學(xué)生可以向多所大學(xué)提交，并指出主要論文 "沒有嚴(yán)格的字?jǐn)?shù)限制"，但它建議上限為650字左右。
"While we won"t as a rule stop reading after 650 words, we cannot promise that an overly wordy essay will hold our attention for as long as you"d hoped it would," the Common App website states.The word count is much shorter for institution-specific supplemental essays, which are typically around 250 words.
"雖然我們不會(huì)在650字之后停止閱讀，但我們不能保證一篇過于冗長的文章會(huì)像你希望的那樣吸引我們的注意力，"Common App網(wǎng)站指出。針對(duì)特定機(jī)構(gòu)的補(bǔ)充論文的字?jǐn)?shù)要短得多，通常為250字左右。
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/ 如何選擇大學(xué)論文主題/
The first and sometimes most daunting step in the essay writing process is figuring out what to write about. Rather, experts say students should narrow their focus and write about a specific experience, hobby or quirk that reveals something personal, like how they think, what they value or what their strengths are. Students can also write about something that illustrates an aspect of their background. Even an essay on a common topic can be compelling if done right.
在論文寫作過程中，第一步，有時(shí)也是最令人生畏的一步是弄清楚要寫什么。專家表示，學(xué)生們應(yīng)該縮小他們的關(guān)注點(diǎn)，寫一段具體的經(jīng)歷、愛好或怪癖，來揭示一些個(gè)人的東西，比如思維方式、價(jià)值觀或優(yōu)勢。學(xué)生也可以寫一些能說明自己背景的東西。如果做得好，即使是一篇關(guān)于普通話題的文章也能引人注目。
So, no matter what topic students choose, they"ll ultimately be writing about themselves, says Ethan Sawyer, founder of the College Essay Guy website, which offers free and paid essay-writing resources. "What we think of as the topic is just the frame or the lens that we"re using to get into other parts of you."
因此，無論學(xué)生選擇什么主題，他們最終都是在寫自己，提供免費(fèi)和付費(fèi)論文寫作資源的College Essay Guy網(wǎng)站的創(chuàng)始人伊森·索耶(Ethan Sawyer)說。“我們所認(rèn)為的主題只是一個(gè)框架或鏡頭，我們用它來了解你的其他部分。”
Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a College Application Essay
1. Explore essay prompts and select a topic.
2. Start your college essay outline before jumping in.
3. Write the essay and leave time for multiple drafts.
4. Edit and proofread your essay.
5. Submit your essay.
寫作大學(xué)申請(qǐng)論文的分步指南
1. 探索論文提示并選擇一個(gè)主題。
2. 在開始寫作之前，先列出你的大學(xué)論文大綱。
3. 撰寫論文，并為多稿留出時(shí)間。
4. 編輯和校對(duì)你的論文。
5. 提交你的論文。
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監(jiān)制：李璨
編輯：劉煜
校審：田江含
值班編委：鄭楠
