早安英文 第428期:哈佛的学生到底比你强在哪

 promising¹ students 有前途的学生
academic accomplishment² 学术成就
the Admissions Committee 招生委员会
recommendation letter 推荐信
transcript³ 成绩单
personal statement 个人陈述

We seek promising students who will contribute to the Harvard community during their college years, and to society throughout their lives. While academic accomplishment is important, the Admissions Committee considers many other factors -- strong personal qualities, special talents or excellences⁴ of all kinds, perspectives formed by unusual personal circumstances, and the ability to take advantage of available resources and opportunities.
我们寻找有前途的有希望的学生，不仅希望他在校期间能为哈佛做出贡献，并且希望他的整个一生都能做一个对社会有用的人。虽然学术上的成就也很重要，同时招生委员会还会考虑其他很多因素：优秀的个人品质，特殊的才能，或者任何领域的优秀杰出，由个人的特殊经历而形成的独特见解，以及充分运用可获得的资源及机会的能力。
If you have worked a lot during your college years, what have you learned (leadership or managerial skills, for example), and how has that work contributed to your growth?
如果说你在大学时期有丰富的工作经历的话，可能不管事校内还是校外，你从中学到了什么呢？比如说leadership or managerial skills领导或者管理能力，这种。
What are the most compelling reasons you can give for the admissions committee to be interested in you?
你是否能给出一些点，一些原因，能让招生委员会不可抗拒地对你产生兴趣呢？
Personal statement is an opportunity to sell yourself in the application process.
个人陈述是在申请过程中推销自己的一个很好的机会。

1 promising   

adj.有希望的，有前途的

参考例句：

• The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
• We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。

2 accomplishment   

n.完成，成就，（pl.）造诣，技能

参考例句：

• The series of paintings is quite an accomplishment.这一系列的绘画真是了不起的成就。
• Money will be crucial to the accomplishment of our objectives.要实现我们的目标，钱是至关重要的。

3 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

4 excellences   

n.卓越( excellence的名词复数 )；（只用于所修饰的名词后）杰出的；卓越的；出类拔萃的

参考例句：

• Excellences do not depend on a single man's pleasure. 某人某物是否优异不取决于一人的好恶。 来自互联网
• They do not recognize her many excellences. 他们无视她的各种长处。 来自互联网