The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
跟改革之前的題目相比，這個題目主要是增加的第一句，強調了「lessons we take from failure」 ，即你從失敗中獲得了怎樣的教訓，這些教訓是如何幫助你成功的。據統計，以往超過80萬申請人中有17%的申請人選擇這一題目。
Describe a problem you’ve solved or a problem you’d like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma – anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.
這是個全新的題目。據統計，10%的申請人選擇全新題目。
除了以上2個題目，其餘的3個題目沒有修改，題目如下：
Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
據CA系統統計，2015-2016年，47%的學生選擇這個題目進行寫作。
Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again？
據統計，選這道題的人非常少，只有4%。
Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked yourtransition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family.
