It must be no longer than 120 eighty-character lines of text (including spaces and blank lines). To be between 350 and 500 words in length, with no more than 650 words.
Topic- An issue of importance—the issue could be personal, school related, local, political, or international in scope—and an essay in which explains the significance of that issue to yourself, your family, your community, or your generation

Category: Essays