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Competitions are vital
Participating and winning competitions is one of the key elements of a student's profile that sets them apart from others when it comes to securing the very limited spots of top-tier universities. Standing out in these events demonstrates a level of competence, work ethic and, most importantly, commitment to excellence in a specific field, far beyond that of an average student.
National Economics Challenge (NEC)
The National Economics Challenge (NEC) is the most influential economics competition for high school students in the U.S. It is organized by the Council for Economic Education (CEE), which aims to stimulate students' interest in economics, cultivate problem-solving skills, and build critical thinking habits.
The NEC competition covers four main areas: microeconomics, macroeconomics, international economics, and current affairs. Contrary to what many may think, the NEC does not involve overly in-depth knowledge of the fundamentals and is more reliant on students being proficient in what they already know. Therefore, while it may seem like a very competitive challenge, there is no over-the-top content that students can't handle.
The NEC is widely recognized by the U.S. academic, financial, and business communities, and more than 20% of the finalists are admitted to the world's top schools, including Harvard, Stanford, and Yale. The unique experience of participating in the NEC and the outstanding results achieved will undoubtedly maximize your college application chances.
Business Professionals of America (BPA)
Business Professionals of America (BPA) is the premier Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for students persuing careers in business management, information technology, finance, office administration, health administration, and other related career fields. It has 45,000 members in over 1,800 chapters across 25 U.S. states, as well as international presence in China, Puerto Rico, Haiti, and Peru.
The showcase program of BPA is the Workplace Skills Assessment Program (WSAP), which is an international competition that prepares students to succeed and assesses real-world business skills and problem-solving abilities in finance, management, information technology, and computer applications. This competition facilitates students demonstrating their career skills at regional, state, and national conferences in more than 90 competitive events.
American Mathematics Competitions (AMC)
The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) is the world's largest community of mathematicians, students and enthusiasts. MAA hosts the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) program, which leads the nation in strenghening the mathematical capabilities of the next generation of problem-solvers. The AMC program helps America's educators identify talent and foster a love of mathematics through classroom resources and friendly competition while positively impacting the analytical skills needed for future careers in an innovative society.
At their core, the AMC are a series of examinations and accompanying curriculum materials that help educators identify talent and foster a love of mathematics and problem-solving in middle and high school students.
AMC has five levels of competitions:
- AMC 8: AMC's middle school level competition
- AMC 10/12: AMC's high school level competition
- American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME): AMC's invitational competition for high-scoring AMC 10/12 participants
- United States of America Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and United States of America Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO): AMC's top invitational competition for high-scoring AIME participants
- The Putnam Competition: an annual mathematics competition for undergraduate college students in the U.S. and Canada
John Locke Essay Competition
The John Locke Institute (JLI) is an independent educational organization that works to embolden the best and brightest students to become more academically ambitious and more intellectually adventurous.
The John Locke essay competition is a famous, worldwide competition that the JLI hosts to cultivate independent thought, depth of knowledge, clear reasoning, critical analysis, and persuasive style in young people. The competition itself invites students to explore a wide range of challenging and interesting questions beyond what is seen in a typical school curriculum. The judges choose their favorite essay from each of the seven subject categories - Philosophy, Politics, Economics, History, Psychology, Theology, and Law - and then select the winner of the Grand Prize for the best entry in any subject.
Winners, top 3 spot achievers, and honorably mentioned individuals in the competition have gone to Oxford, Princeton, and other Ivy League schools. In any case, achieving great results in the competition is an incredible addition to any student's admissions profile, recognized by admissions officers as one of the most prestigious achievements possible for a high school student.
National Leadership Conference (NLC)
The National Leadership Conference (NLC) is an annual event hosted by the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) that brings together students from across the country to compete, network, and learn about how to excel in the business world. The FBLA unites thousands of business clubs from all kinds of high schools and colleges and is the largest and oldest career student business organization in the world; the Canadian branch of the organization was established in 2013.
The NLC is perhaps the largest and most prestigious high school business conference in the world, providing students with the opportunity to meet other students from all around the world while competing at the highest level. Each year, the NLC brings together top high school business leaders from across the country to compete for prestigious awards, network with like-minded peers, and learn from engaging speakers. Through roleplays, presentations, and objective tests, participants showcase their business skills by competing in one of 16 business-related categories.
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