You will receive a confirmation email for your registration which will include your unique contestant number.

An automated email will be sent to you after registration. Within three working days, another email containing your unique contestant will be sent. 

Please check your junk email. If you still have not received an email after three working days, please email hello@essaymacao.com. 

Note: As the deadline grows closer, it might take longer for us to respond.

No, each participant will only be able to submit one essay.

No feedback will be given at this time.

After your essay submission, a confirmation email will be sent to you within three working days. 

Please check your junk email. If you still have not received an email after three working days, please email hello@essaymacao.com.

No, to ensure the competition is fair to all students, there will be no extensions.

Any late submission will not be accepted.

Participants are strongly encouraged to use original work. If you must use facts, be sure to cite your sources by including a list of references at the end of your essay. 

Citations will not be counted towards the word count.

Aside from the title, contestant number, and citations (encouraged to be brief), essays that go over the word count will risk being disqualified.