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Congratulations to Westminster City School's Year 13 Economist Rajwinder who has been shortlisted for the 2023 Global Essay Prize! Westminster City School caught up with Rajwinder to find out more about this fantastic achievement.

Tell us about the competition you entered and why? 

I entered the John Locke essay competition for economics which involved 19,000 contestant around the world of which only 100 applicants were shortlisted with an invitation to visit Oxford University to accept a certificate; additionally, the top 3 winners will also be announced.

The winner will be awarded an honorary John Locke Institute Junior Fellowship, which comes with a US$10,000 scholarship to attend one or more of our summer schools and/or gap year courses. Furthermore, I entered this competition in order to gain experience in a different educational competition as I previously entered an economics podcast as well. 

What does it mean to you to have your essay shortlisted? 

I am very honoured and excited to have my essay shortlisted and feel extremely grateful for this recognition. Having my essay shortlisted opens opportunities for further discussion and exploration of my topic. I feel incredibly proud, and I hope my essay can inspire others or contribute to the ongoing conversation about the topic. 

What would winning mean for you? 

Winning this competition opens doors to newer opportunities for me as I would have a scholarship at one of the top renowned universities in the world which would help to better my educational aspirations, thus contributing to a very successful future. 

 What are your future aspirations? 

My future aspirations are to study economics and finance at one of the top Russell Group universities in England as it is the sector I enjoy the most. I believe that attending a Russell Group university will equip me with the skills and knowledge necessary to make a meaningful contribution to the world of economics and finance.