Tag: International Students
HAWC · HIR Academic Writing Contest · Independent Student Guide
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The 7-Week HAWC Summer Cycle Plan: A Week-by-Week Schedule to the Aug. 31 Deadline (2026)
August 31 is exactly seven weeks away. A week-by-week working schedule for the HIR Academic Writing Contest Summer cycle: research, drafting, revision and final QA. Read article →
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Citing Sources in an AP-Style HIR Essay: Attribution Without Footnotes, Inside 1,200 Words (2026)
AP Style has no footnotes, so HIR essays cite in the sentence. How in-text attribution works, building a lean reference list, and the citation mistakes that cost credibility. Read article →
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Scoping ‘Global Culture in the Digital Era’: How to Narrow a Broad HIR Theme Into One Defensible Thesis (2026)
HIR's Senior Theme A is enormous. Use a five-step funnel to turn 'Global Culture in the Digital Era' into a narrow, defensible thesis that fits 1,200 words. Read article →
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How to Choose an HIR Topic by Discipline: Using the 13 Categories to Scope a Defensible Essay (2026)
HIR lists 13 subject categories. Use a discipline lens to narrow a broad theme into one defensible topic, plus which angles travel for China-based writers. Read article →
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The HIR Contest for International Students: China Pathway (2026)
How China-based and international students enter the HIR Academic Writing Contest in 2026: eligibility, the three cycles and deadlines, Defense Day, and a backwards timeline you can act on. Read article →
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What Is the HIR Academic Writing Contest? A Complete 2026 Guide for International Students
The HIR Academic Writing Contest is a high-school international-affairs essay competition run by the Harvard International Review (HIR) — a student-edited journal, not Harvard University itself. This independent guide explains who runs it, what… Read article →
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How to Prepare for HIR Defense Day: Winning the 15-Minute Oral Defense (2026)
Defense Day is what sets the HIR Academic Writing Contest apart: the strongest writers present and defend their argument in a 15-minute oral defense. This independent guide gives the mindset shift, four concrete preparation… Read article →