COMING UP

We’ll keep a running list of upcoming events here, with short descriptions and deadlines.
Remember, the key to getting good results all starts with good planning.


Apr
3
to Jul 14

[Law] The American Foreign Services Association Essay Contest

  • Who: Students who are just getting started

  • What: You write a 1,000-word essay going into any part of the 100-year history of AFSA's mission that explains why a specific region of AFSA operations failed or succeeded in meeting foreign policy goals. You will also need to present an argument for how these goals would be better attained. It's not as intensive as doing model UN, but it's still a chance to demonstrate your interest in the field.

  • Deadline: Apr. 3, 2023

  • Reference: https://afsa.org/essay-contest

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Mar
31
to Jul 12

[Biz] Global Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge

  • Who: Students who cannot commit a lot of time

  • What: This is a 12-hour business idea competition that is open globally to anyone ages 14-19 and in high school (you prepare for longer than this, but it's not like a major conference). You present an idea and your team solves the idea using your unique combination of backgrounds and talents. Though not strictly business, you can see from past winner videos that a big part of this is taking an idea or solution and tracing out the steps to create a viable revenue stream.

  • Deadline: Mar. 31, 2023

  • Reference: https://entreplanet.org/GYEC

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Mar
31
to Jul 13

[Humanities] Stossel in the Classroom

  • Who: Students who are just starting out

  • What: This is a contest with essay and video categories. There are three topics to choose from, and you can either write a 500-1,000 word essay or make a 1-3 minute video. If you're shooting for Tier 2 schools, even just participating in events like these will give you subject-relevant experience to talk about in your supplementals. 

  • Deadline: Mar. 31, 2023

  • Reference: https://stosselintheclassroom.org/student-contests

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Jan
27
to Mar 28

[STEM] Biomimicry Youth Design Challenge

  • Who: Students who are just starting out

  • What: This is interesting because it's a free contest. Define something that uses a problem using design cues from adaptations found in nature. Excellent experience for future STEM hopefuls and a win would be a great thing for any serious applications. 

  • Deadline: Mar. 28, 2023

  • Reference: https://youthchallenge.biomimicry.org/en/page/award-winners-en

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