Essay Competition

Make your university application stand out by entering the ‘Young Laureatte’s Essay Competition 2025’ hosted by The Cambridge Tutor! 

Submit your essay using the following link

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Choose an essay to explore from a range of subjects below:

Economics Essay Competition

  1. What are the implications of cryptocurrencies for global financial stability and economic policy?

  2. Can Universal Basic Income eradicate poverty?

  3. Scottish Historian Thomas Carlyle’s description of Economics as the Dismal Science has been taken to mean that Economics is not effective in addressing the problem of scarcity. Evaluate, with reference to any theory learned in our Economics course, if it is justifiable to describe Economics as a dismal science.

Geography Essay Competition

  1. How might the global shift to renewable energy sources like solar and wind reshape geopolitical alliances and conflicts?

  2. How will geographical shifts in populations due to climate change affect the political landscapes of the receiving countries?

  3. Could conflicts over water resources become a major source of international tension in the next decade?

History Essay Competition

  1. How have major pandemics, like the Spanish Flu and COVID-19, reshaped global superpowers historically?

  2. Examine the impact of social media on political revolutions with a focus on the Arab Spring. How did platforms like Twitter and Facebook change the dynamics of uprisings?

  3. Analyse the enduring impacts of British colonial rule in either India, Egypt, or Kenya. Discuss the socio-political and economic challenges that these countries face today as a result of colonial policies.

Land Economy Essay Competition

  1. Could the introduction of a Land Value Tax help to reduce inequality?

  2. Does the Paris Agreement on Climate Change help or hinder the European Union’s effort to address climate change?

  3. More and wider roads need to be built to tackle traffic congestion. Discuss.

Law Essay Competition

  1. How have human rights laws evolved globally since the inception of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948?

  2. Evaluate the role of judicial systems in combating climate change through litigation. Are climate lawsuits a revolutionary tool or just a legal fad?

  3. In tort, carelessness is a judgement, not a state of mind. Discuss.

Philosophy Essay Competition

  1. As artificial intelligences grow smarter, should they be held morally and legally accountable for their decisions?

  2. Is existentialism still relevant in our contemporary, technologically advanced world?

  3. Can capital punishment be morally justified as a form of retribution in today’s judicial systems?

Politics Essay Competition

  1. Does identity politics promote social cohesion or divisiveness within society?

  2. How does the rise of populism challenge the foundational principles of modern democracies?

  3. Evaluate the effectiveness of international organisations like the UN in resolving contemporary conflicts

Psychology Essay Competition

  1. Evaluate how evolutionary psychology explains partner selection in humans.

  2. Evaluate how cognitive biases distort our decision-making processes, particularly in high-pressure environments like financial markets or emergency situations

  3. How can principles of behaviourism be applied to educational settings to improve learning outcomes?

Submit your essay using the following link

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FAQ

Who Can Enter?

The essay competition is aimed at students between the age of 15 and 19 who are pre-university. 

Rules

  • There is a 1000-word limit on all essays 

  • All essays must be referenced (the style of referencing is up to the discretion of the student)

  • Students must only submit one essay

  • Work must not be plagiarised or written by AI. 

Any violations of the following rules will lead to submissions not being considered.  

Deadline

The Deadline for all essays is 17th January 2025 at 23:59. 

The essay competition is free to enter (unless the student is submitting an entry after the deadline). 

If for any reason you miss the 17th January deadline, you will have an opportunity to make a late entry under two conditions:

  1. A late entry fee of £20 must be paid alongside your submission

  2. Your essay must be submitted before 24th January 2024 at 23:59

Please submit your late essays by emailing us - thecambridgetutor@hotmail.com! Please write ‘Essay Competition - [Your Name]’ in the subject title of the email. Failure to do this may lead to your submission not being seen. We will send a confirmation email once we have received your submission. 

Why Enter?

This competition not only enhances your profile for university applications, especially appealing to Oxbridge prospects, but also hones your writing and critical thinking skills. You will have the ability to explore a topic in your subject of interest and engage in an area of academia in a qualitative manner. The essay competition is a great example of a super-curricular that you can then include in your personal statement. Winners will gain recognition for their intellectual talents and is a fantastic way to impress university admission panels. Winners will also receive a mystery prize!