

Fall 2026 Junior Scholars Essay Contest: Writing Workshop #2
Craft a Winning Essay for the Junior Scholars Essay Contest
🗓 Date & Time: Sunday, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM Eastern Time
📍 Online. Free to join
Want to make your essay stand out to judges from Oxford, Cambridge, and Dartmouth?
Join Cornell alum, Dr. Kevin March for a 45-minute live workshop on how to approach the Junior Scholars Essay Contest.
You’ll learn how to:
Break down and understand this year’s prompts
Structure an argument that’s clear and persuasive
Meet all the key technical requirements (structure, citations, word count)
Avoid common mistakes that cost points
Plus:
Get your questions answered live in the Q&A session by the contest's director.
🎯 Who’s it for?
Middle school students interested in submitting to the Junior Scholars Essay Contest - free and open worldwide.