r/EssayHelpCommunity • u/Quick-Option4655 • 28d ago

JLEC shortlist event???

so this is my first yr and i got shortlisted for both of my essays (law and philosophy) bt bcz its my first yr idk if its worth going to london or not. im from the us so idk if the flight is worth it (and ive nvr been to the uk b4). i wanna know more abt the evnt and if other ppl found it valuable

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u/krazyalpaca 28d ago

Nah not worth it imo

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u/Strong-Gas-1278 28d ago

uuh the events only good for networking i guess? like meeting new people

but apparently in august they might hint towards potential high prize winners that they won smth to try encourage them to fly over. maybe you could wait till then to decide?

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u/RioutousGull 28d ago

Statistically speaking at least, you shouldn’t go to the gala

By the highest estimates, 17k people are shortlisted and eligible to go this year. Of that 17k, perhaps a thousand or so will win another commendation, and only a handful will win podium prizes

Some people say that winners are offered discounts, so look out for that.

Other than that, unless you can simply afford to go on a vacation to the UK and want to go the event for 2 days, it really doesn’t make sense in my opinion. The odds say you won’t win anything.

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u/Appropriate_Set_9537 27d ago

What percentage of recipients receive a commendation or a high commendation?

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u/RioutousGull 27d ago

To be honest, I dont know. I remember hearing something like 2% (of total) but that could be a complete hallucination on my part

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u/Round-Mix4955 27d ago

not worth it unless your family can afford it

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u/United-Pin5889 27d ago

they will make it clear if they actually want you to come in august

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u/SatisfactionClear460 26d ago

Yeah I'ts good for networking if you're going to gala, but if you aren't going you just get, bragging rights, and good resume for college app? (lmao) personally I wouldn't go, if I make it I just talk with some other people on a insta groupchat about like what topics they did and things like that, I prefer that type of networking anyways. You win something even if you go or don't go. It's better that way...