FASS Essay Competition FAQs

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What should the letter of recommendation contain?

There is no hard-and-fast formula for the accompanying letter from a member of Faculty, though it should hit on the following points: who you are and how they know you; the name of the competition you have entered (i.e.: Mushkat Memorial); why they believe you are competent to speak on this topic.

Can a PhD/TA student write the letter for me? What about a member of faculty from another university?

Unfortunately, no. The rules, as set out by the donors, are very clear: the letter of recommendation must come from a current 海角社区app faculty member.

Can I enter more than one competition?

You may enter more than one competition. However, you may not enter the same essay into more than one competition. Please indicate on your cover page which prize competition you are entering. Without this information, you run the risk of disqualification, and nobody wants that.

Are King鈥檚 students eligible?

The FASS Essay Competition is for students registered as 海角社区app University students only. Students registered as University of King鈥檚 College students, or students registered at any university other than 海角社区app, are not eligible.

The criteria for each of the competitions in the FASS Essay Competition state that the recipient will be enrolled as a full time student at 海角社区app University. This means their registration status must be as a student registered at 海角社区app, and not with another institution, in order to be eligible for the competition. The funds for these awards were donated to 海角社区app, and the criteria in the terms of reference state that the prizes from these funds are to be awarded to students registered as 海角社区app students.

Can I submit an essay that was prepared/is being prepared for a class?

This is permissible only if you鈥檝e received permission from your professor. The essays for the FASS Essay Competition will be run through our plagiarism detection software鈥� accordingly, if you do not tell your prof, it may be flagged as a plagiarized piece.听

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