Using information from the secondary school report, school profile & transcript; determine the quality of the curriculum offered by the school & the level of choice taken by the student.

译文：利用高中报告，学校简介，学生成绩等信息来确定学校所设置课程的质量以及学生所选择的课程的难度等级。

In determining rating , admissions officers often consider the counselor's assessment of the rigor of the curriculum, the level of difficulty of the coursework (honors, advanced, AP, IB) from among the courses offered, the competitiveness of the school (% college bound, colleges the graduates are attending), & the reader rating guidelines.

译文：在考虑排名时，招生官经常考虑升学顾问的对课程严格的评估，对学生所选课程难度的评估（荣誉课程，高级课程，AP 或IB），学校本身的竞争力（毕业生所进入的学校）以及排名指南。

While the achievement rating will be based primarily on grades,other factors should be considered:

译文：成绩主要是对GPA 的考量，另外一些因素包括：

Individual grades in academic subjects from 9th through 12th grade

译文：9至12年级的各科成绩

Highest possible grades given at the school (i.e. how hard is it to get the best grades & what the top grades are)

译文：满分是多少

Any trends in the applicant's grades over time

译文：学生的成绩趋势

What sets students apart?

译文：是什么让该学生与众不同?

The best recommendations address talent & character & provide specific examples!

译文：最好的推荐信包含学生的品质以及具体事例!

"Is one of the best students in my x-years of teaching."

译文："是我X 年中教过的最好的学生之一。"

"When Jane is absent from class, the energy of the class is different. She is missed."

译文："当Jane 不在班里的时候，班级的气氛很不一样。"

"The school won't be the same without him."

译文："如果学校没有了他，会变得不一样。"

This is the applicant's opportunity to speak directly to the admissions committee. We'll assume it should be well-written.

译文：这是申请者直接与招生官对话的机会，我们假设你的文书会写的很好。

Is it revealing? Insightful? Standard writing for a high school student or does it have that "wow" factor?

译文：文书是真情流露吗?有深度吗?是一般高中学生的写作还是会让人大吃一惊?

Considering the breadth & depth of activities, length of involvement, impact. Will this person be missed at her high school? Will this person make a difference at Duke?

译文：考虑活动的宽度，深度，时间长短以及影响。这个学生走了会被他的高中想念吗?她会给杜克大学带来什么不同?

Are we seeing the "usual" slate of activities for a typical student or is there something more? Unusual talent? Drive? Commitment?

译文：我们是在看一个普通学生普通的活动吗，有没有别的东西?不一样的才华?动力?承诺?