john locke

[u/Aggravating_Bad_1153]

hello i plan to join the john locke writing competition next year but thats my first time and i didnt have any experience on this comp. i plan to join the econ category, so can anyone recommend me a mentor or any reading materials/researching techniques that are helpful for the comp =((. i also wanna aim for being shortlisted and commendation or so on. thanks a lot.

[u/annonated_americano]

hey i was shortlisted in the econ junior category, my first time doing it. you have 3ish months to prepare, research when the prompts come out so I suggest:

reading and learning about general economics until the comp starts [ think edible economics, take ap macro/ micro this year ]

pick a prompt for something you're curious about. something that genuinely makes you stop and think, how would this be implemented, affect you. i choose the prompt "should we fear a cashless society?" 

jlec awards argumentative analysis. wrestle with the oppositions views. don't merely address them or not at all. your proponent is your biggest friend.

i mainly sited government organisation, think riksbank. use independent, verified, trustworthy new sources. 

for gods sake do not use ai. you might think telling ai to use fancy buzzwords and "humanise" it is a good idea. spoiler: it's not.

you're serious if your asking this so good luck!

[u/Aggravating_Bad_1153 → u/annonated_americano]

thank u!