Essay competition coaching with a Cambridge economist
Support from first idea to final draft: two one-to-one mentoring sessions to choose the question and build the argument, then detailed written comments on the finished essay.
- First-class Cambridge Economics graduate
- Six years preparing applicants
How coaching runs
- Session oneThe question, the angle and the reading
- Session twoThe economics and the argument, tested
- Draft reviewWritten comments on the finished draft
- Final changesMade by the student, ready to submit
- One bookingTimes agreed by email; valid for 12 months
What the student gains
Coaching is aimed at a prize-standard entry, and at the understanding and skills behind it.
An original angle
We help the student find the question, angle and evidence that make their essay stand out from the obvious answer.
Economics used correctly
We go through the theories the essay relies on, check the student understands them, and make sure they are applied correctly.
An argument that holds up
The argument is tested twice: in the second session, and again in written comments on the finished draft.
Deeper understanding
Reading beyond the syllabus with an economist on hand, so the student can discuss the ideas with confidence.
Essay skills that last
Building an argument, using evidence and writing clearly about economics: skills that carry into A levels, applications and university.
Support at every stage
Help where it counts most: choosing the question, building the argument, and the final draft.
Choose by word limit
Two mentoring sessions and a draft review. The price follows the word limit the competition sets.
Up to 1,000 words
RES Young Economist of the Year or Fitzwilliam College.
- Two one-hour mentoring sessions
- A draft review at this word limit
- Times agreed by email
Up to 1,500 words
Marshall Society.
- Two one-hour mentoring sessions
- A draft review at this word limit
- Times agreed by email
Up to 2,500 words
John Locke Global Essay Prize or CSEP.
- Two one-hour mentoring sessions
- A draft review at this word limit
- Times agreed by email
Prices in pounds sterling. After you book, we email you to agree times. If the student is under 18, a parent or guardian should make the booking.
How coaching works
Three stages, spread over the weeks before the deadline.
Session one
Choosing the question and the angle, and planning the reading.
Session two
Once there is a plan: the economics, the evidence and the argument, tested.
Draft review
Written comments on the finished draft within 5 working days of receiving it.
Prefer to talk it through before you book?
Tell us the competition, the question the student is considering and the deadline, and we will suggest a timetable before you pay.
The essay stays the student’s own
Every competition judges the essay as the entrant’s own work, and coaching is built around that. We explain, question and challenge; the student makes every decision and writes every word. Where a competition asks entrants to declare help, we give the student a suggested sentence to use. Draft comments point out weaknesses and never rewrite.
Who we are
Econ Coaching was founded by a first-class Cambridge Economics graduate who has prepared applicants for six years.
About usQuestions
What is included?
Two one-hour mentoring sessions and a draft review, for one competition entry.
When should we start?
Early enough for both sessions to happen before the draft is written. Times are agreed by email and can be spread over several weeks.
How long does the review take?
Comments arrive within 5 working days of receiving the draft.
Will you write any of the essay?
No. We explain, question and challenge, and the student writes every word and makes every change.
What if we need to change a session time?
Please give 24 hours’ notice to reschedule. A session missed without notice counts as used. Coaching is valid for 12 months.