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LSESU Economics Society Essay Competition · Editorial Library
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Unlearning the Exam Template: Why IB and A-Level Habits Cost Marks in an LSESU Essay
IB and A-Level answers are trained to be complete, balanced and safe. The published competition criteria pay for the opposite. Which habits to keep, retune and drop. Read article →
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Mark Your Own LSESU Essay: A Seven-Criterion Self-Scoring Clinic (2026)
Your entry is locked and the result is weeks away. Score your own essay against the published seven-criterion, 100-mark rubric while the reasoning is fresh. Read article →
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The Question-Type Audit: Does Your LSESU Essay Actually Answer What Was Asked? (2026)
Relevance carries 5 of the published 100 marks, but answering the wrong type of question quietly weakens three larger criteria too. A 45-minute last-day audit. Read article →
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How to Prepare for the LSESU Essay Competition: Self-Study vs Coaching, the Rubric & a 16-Week Roadmap (2026)
There are two honest routes to a strong LSESU Essay Competition entry: self-study and coaching. This guide from the China and Asia editorial desk breaks down the five set questions, the 100-point rubric and… Read article →
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LSESU Economics Society Essay Competition 2026: Prompts, Rubric, Awards & How to Enter
An independent 2026 guide to the LSESU Economics Society Essay Competition. This page sets out the five essay prompts written by LSE economics professors, the 100-point grading rubric, the grade scale and awards, the… Read article →