The Marshall Institute Economics Essay is an interdisciplinary event between the sciences and the humanities and social sciences hosted by the Cambridge University Economics Society, which is open to A-level, IB and academically qualified students from all over the world.
Around September 15, the Marshall Institute's economic papers were released.
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Review of the 2024 Marshall Writing Contest
Suitable for:
It is recommended for high school students in grades 10-12 who are interested in economics, regional economics, political economy, history, political science, sociology, etc.
Entry Requirements:
Individuals should submit an essay of no more than 1250 words, and the paper can be proposed by themselves, or choose the topic officially listed.
Contest Format:
The paper should emphasize the explanation of the economic theory and give a reasonable argument, and also cite relevant real-world evidence;
Essays are not allowed to participate in any other competitions;
The work should be attached as a Word or PDF file, submitted by email, and named in the format of first name and last name;
Correct citation in the text and at the end of the text, it is recommended to use the APA citation format;
AI is not prohibited, but the use of AI must be declared, and all papers will be rigorously tested for academic plagiarism and AI use.
This year's winner's topic
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What other competitions are worth participating in in September-December?
Participating in Marshall, some students can acquire skills that are indispensable for their future academic careers in economics, such as in-depth reading and reflection in the field of humanities, mastering the basic knowledge structure of their chosen field, and consolidating the academic framework in the course.
At the same time, the accumulated essay materials can also be used for future PS writing, G5 interview conversations, etc.
In the second half of the year, competitions in many disciplines will be put on the agenda: (The following competition registration/deadline is subject to the institution or region)
economy
National Economics Challenge NEC
The National Economics Challenge is United States influential economics competition for high school students, organized by the United States Society for Economic Education (CEE).
Registration opens:
June 2024
Registration Deadline:
November 30, 2024
Preliminary Tournament Time:
December 2024
China Finals Time:
April 2025
World Finals Time:
May 2025
NEC is divided into three groups according to the level of difficulty from easy to difficult: PRE, DR, AS. The PRE group is composed of 2-4 students, and both the DR group and the AS group must be composed of 4 students.
The content of the preliminary competition in China is the Qualifying Test, which is in the form of multiple-choice questions, and students are required to answer questions within a limited time to demonstrate their understanding and application of economic knowledge.
Please refer to the previous NEC exam schedule
physics
United Kingdom Physics Olympiad BPHO
BPHO, United Kingdom Physics Olympiad, its organizing committee is mainly composed of the University of Oxford, the United Kingdom Physical Society and the Odgen Foundation, and the office is located in the Department of Physics of the University of Oxford.
Suitable for Grades:
All grades of high school
Registration Deadline:
October 28, 2024
Contest Time:
Round 1: November 6, 2024
Round 2: February 22, 2025
(Take R1 as an example), proof questions, there needs to be a complete certification process in the official exam, otherwise no points will be scored, and it is divided into two parts: Section1 and Section 2;
Section 1: There are about 23 questions in total, each with a different difficulty and a different score (ranging from 3 to 10 points), with a total score of about 84 points. Contestants only need to answer 50 of the questions. The high score for this section is 50 points.
Section 2: About 5 questions, each question is divided into a number of small questions, each small question has a different score, each big question has a total of 25 points, you can choose any 2 of them.
The BPHO covers the fundamentals of ALevel physics and a small number of university physics, including fields such as mechanics, thermal, electromagnetism, optics, modern physics, and astronomy.
BPHO is very difficult, in the opinion of subject teachers, what preparations need to be made for the competition?
At 7 p.m. on September 25th, Wenlan will hold a lecture on the theme of "BPHO Gold Award to Help Realize Dreams G5"!
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mathematics
United Kingdom Mathematical Olympiad BMO
BMO is one of the competitions for senior secondary school students organised by the United Kingdom Mathematical Foundation (UKMT), which is a UKMT competition with high difficulty, mainly to improve students' mathematical ability and logical reasoning skills.
Contest Period:
November 21, 2024, 17:00-20:30
Deadline for registration and payment:
November 11, 2024
BMO mainly examines students' comprehensive academic strength in mathematics, including geometry, trigonometry, functional equations, algebra, number theory, and combinatorics.
The format of the competition is a proof question, which requires participants to clarify the steps and process of solving the problem and show a complete idea. Each question is usually worth 10 points, BMO1 contains 6 certification questions, BMO2 contains 4 certification questions, and the specific number of questions is subject to the actual number of questions in the current year.
United States Mathematics Competition AMC10/AMC12
Participants:
AMC10: 10 years and below
AMC12: 12 years and below
Exam Dates:
Volume A: Thursday, November 7, 2024
Volume B: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Registration Deadline:
A: October 28, 2024
B: November 4, 2024
Exam Dates:
75 minutes
Scoring Method:
The full score is 150 points, 6 points for 1 correct answer, 1.5 points for not answering, and no points will be deducted for incorrect answers.
AMC10 covers Grade 9-10 mathematics, including algebra, number theory, geometry and probability, with algebra being the focus of the examination.
AMC12 covers mathematics courses throughout high school and includes trigonometry, advanced algebra and advanced geometry in addition to AMC10. Algebra remains a top priority, while the number theory and geometry sections have increased in difficulty and volume.
The time after the start of school is relatively tight, and students must prepare for the competition accordingly.
If you have systematically sorted out all the basic topics, goal advancement or sprint awards required for the target event in the summer vacation, the next less than two months will mainly be to check and fill in the gaps, strengthen practice and consolidate for weak links;
Keep track of concepts you're not good at and problems that aren't easy to solve, and write them down in a notebook for intensive review before the exam.
Use past papers from recent years as much as possible, and pay attention to comprehensive question training. Improve the ability to comprehensively apply knowledge to solve problems, learn and master some problem-solving skills and strategies.
When doing the real questions, you should also pay attention to simulating the real test conditions, time yourself and complete the questions independently.
However, unlike the in-class standardization, the questions of the competition items are difficult, and the following problems will inevitably arise when preparing for the competition:
Depth & Breadth of Knowledge & Lack of Logical Thinking and Unskilled Application of Skills
Poor time management, inefficient preparation...
As we get closer and closer to the start of the tournament, we recommend:
AMC10/12 pre-exam quick key points combing class
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Prepare for the event in Wenlan, and you will receive:
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Subject teachers follow up the learning status 1v1, set up a Q&A group for competitions, regularly share learning progress, answer questions and solve problems, realize "heat preservation" after class, and build a bridge of communication with parents and students!
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List of documents
Take AMC data as an example:
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AMC High Frequency Formula
11-page AMC exam high-frequency formula divided by topic.
Understanding and mastering the topics and key formulas that may be involved in AMC can be used as an important reference without having to memorize each one.
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Summary of AMC test centers
We have prepared a summary of AMC 10/12 knowledge points for you, covering test points, example questions and analysis, a total of 11 pages pdf, carefully organized by the teachers of Wenlan Competition, which is very helpful for exam preparation and review!
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AMC past papers
AMC: 2010-2023 AMC 8/10/12
For competition preparation, brushing past questions is an indispensable link, and understanding the exam structure, question style, and scoring points in advance is the only way for high-scoring players.
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AMC recommends reading lists and websites
2 testimonials + 7 websites. Take recommended eBooks as an example:
《Mastering AMC 10/12》BY Omega Learn
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Omega Learn's official website makes its own AMC tutoring book, each knowledge point and mathematical formula of AMC has example explanations, and provides practice questions, and the links in the book can also jump directly to video explanations of YouTube-related topics!! The content is very comprehensive, but the overall difficulty is slightly higher, which is more suitable for AMC10/12 students. (AMC8 students can choose the part with low difficulty)
《Art of Problem Solving》BY AoPS Online
The AMC series of books produced by AoPS official website will help you master the mathematics test points, expand your thinking, cultivate your deep thinking ability, apply mathematical thinking to your life, and analyze and solve problems step by step.
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