Essay Contest

 

TOPIC: Describe a decision you made that was influenced by your friends or family members. Was their influence beneficial or not?

 

·        The contest begins on February 22 and ends on May 4.

·        The contest is open to students in Passages 2, TOEFL Prep course, and Academic Writing.

 

 

 

 

 

Essay Contest Terms and Conditions

 

 

1. The contest begins on February 22 and ends on May 4.

 

2. This competition is open to students age 20 and older taking the following classes at the Lincoln Center: Passages 2, TOEFL Preparation course, and Academic Writing.

 

3. No Lincoln student is required to participate and this project will not affect your grade.

 

4. The essay topic is: Describe a decision you made that was influenced by your friends or family members. Was their influence beneficial or not?

 

5. The essay word limit is 400 words. Before submitting your essay, do a word count and include the number of words with your name. For example:

Arta Cesula

Word Count: 398

 

6. By submitting your essay, you give the Lincoln Center permission to use your essay partially or in complete form. This includes creating links to your essay on the Lincoln blog and website.

 

7. Entries will be judged on the following criteria:

a)  English grammar, punctuation and spelling.

b)  Clarity. This includes structure and English vocabulary use of idiomatic expressions.

c)  Credibility

d)  Degree to which the author adequately answers the question.

 

8. Entries will be judged through the following process:
1. After the competition has closed on May 4, each classroom teacher will choose a winner for their class. The winner in each classroom will mail their essay to email.

 

**If the student does not have access to email, the teacher should sign the winning student’s paper. The student should then take the signed essay to the receptionist**

 

2. Then Lincoln Administrative staff will select the winning essay.

 

9. The winner will receive a 50% scholarship for their next course at the Lincoln Center and a Lincoln hat. If this person does take a course at the Lincoln Center, the prize is not redeemable in cash.