美本文书工作坊

写出一篇带有自己温度的文书

工作坊目标：

• 理解申请文书在美国大学综合评审体系中的核心作用
• 明确文书在展示个人特质、思维方式与成长轨迹中的独特价值
• 学会从招生官视角理解“什么样的文书真正有效”
• 深度挖掘个人经历、背景与思考，将生活体验转化为有意义的写作素材
• 建立清晰、可持续使用的美本文书构思与写作框架和手稿
• 得到一对一的指导和修改意见

课前准备：

• 头脑风暴并列出至少10项对自己有重要意义的经历、兴趣或人生片段（包括校内与校外）
• 熟悉当年度 Common Application 主文书题目
• 了解 Common Application 申请平台的基本结构与使用方式
• 阅读所有课前指定材料
  
  

课程说明：

• 学生需自带笔记本电脑
  
• 课程将提供纸质版头脑风暴练习表、文书结构模板及范文示例
  
  

第一天：写作基础、素材挖掘与初稿撰写

8:30–10:00

模块一：理解文书在申请中的角色

• 欢迎致辞与项目介绍
• 申请文书在美国大学综合评估中的作用
• 成功申请文书的核心要素（含补充文书）
• 范文精读与小组分析
• 中美学术写作与个人叙事风格差异解析

10:15–12:00

模块二：素材挖掘与文书结构搭建

• 使用结构化练习表进行引导式头脑风暴
• 识别有价值的个人经历、主题与核心线索（throughline）
• 建立文书的初步结构与写作框架

14:00–16:00

模块三：从提纲到初稿

• 小组分享文书主题与写作线索
• 集体讨论与讲师反馈
• 独立写作时间：将提纲转化为完整初稿
• 写作过程中讲师与助教提供现场指导与支持
  
  

第二天：一对一反馈与修改指导

8:30–9:15

晨间环节

• 进度检查
• 围绕写作过程的集中答疑
  
  

9:15–12:00 / 14:00–16:00

办公时间（Office Hours｜一对一指导）

• 学生与讲师进行一对一交流
• 重点打磨文书的核心主题、结构逻辑与个人声音
• 目标：明确文书主线，完成一篇高质量初稿
  
  

第三天：一对一反馈与修改指导

9:00–12:00

办公时间（Office Hours｜一对一指导）

• 学生与讲师进行一对一交流
• 深化文书主题、结构与表达
• 目标：进一步巩固文书主线并完善初稿
  
  

14:00–15:30

办公时间（Office Hours｜一对一指导）

• 一对一修改与反馈
• 聚焦文书整体完成度与表达精度
  
  

15:30–16:00

结课总结

• 项目回顾与要点总结
• 学生提问与后续步骤说明
• 课后修改与完善建议
  
  

课后任务

• 阅读指定的课后材料
• 继续修改、打磨并完成最终版申请文书

U.S. College Application Essay Writing Workshop

Sample Three-Day Program Agenda

Program Overview

This two-day essay workshop is designed to guide students through the full process of developing a compelling U.S. college application essay, from idea generation to a complete rough draft. Through lectures, guided practice, peer discussion, and individualized feedback, students learn how to craft an essay that authentically represents who they are and how they think.

Before the Workshop

Students are asked to complete the following in advance:

• Brainstorm a list of at least 10 meaningful experiences, interests, or moments from both in and out of school
• Review the current Common Application essay prompts
• Familiarize themselves with the Common Application platform
• Read all assigned pre-workshop materials
  
  

Logistics:

• Students should bring laptops
• Brainstorming worksheets, outlining templates, and sample essays will be provided in print
  
  

Day 1: Foundations, Brainstorming, and Drafting

8:30-10:00

Session 1: Understanding the Role of the Essay

• Welcome and program overview
• The role of the personal essay in U.S. holistic admissions
• What makes an effective college application essay (including supplements)
• Group analysis of sample essays
• Differences between U.S. and Chinese academic/personal writing styles

10:15-12:00

Session 2: Brainstorming & Essay Structuring

• Guided brainstorming using structured worksheets
• Identifying meaningful experiences, themes, and “throughlines”
• Developing a preliminary essay outline

14:00-16:00

Session 3: From Outline to Draft

• Small-group sharing of essay ideas and throughlines
• Group discussion and instructor feedback
• Independent writing time: transforming outlines into a rough draft
• Support from instructors and tutors during drafting
  
  

Day 2: Individual Feedback & Revision

8:30-9:15

Morning Session

• Group check-in and Q&A to address general questions about the drafting process

9:15-12:00 / 14:00-16:00

Office Hours (Individual Consultations)

• One-on-one meetings with instructors
• Focus on refining the essay’s central theme, structure, and voice
• Goal: finalize the essay’s throughline and complete a strong rough draft
  
  

Day 3: Individual Feedback & Revision

9:00-12:00

Office Hours (Individual Consultations)

• One-on-one meetings with instructors
• Focus on refining the essay’s central theme, structure, and voice
• Goal: finalize the essay’s throughline and complete a strong rough draft

14:00-15:30

Office Hours (Individual Consultations)

• One-on-one meetings with instructors
• Focus on refining the essay’s central theme, structure, and voice
• Goal: finalize the essay’s throughline and complete a strong rough draft
  
  

15:30-16:00

Closing Session

• Workshop wrap-up
• Final questions and next steps
• Guidance on post-workshop revision
  
  

After the Workshop

• Review assigned post-workshop materials
• Continue revising and polishing the essay draft