Calling Form Six and pre-u students!

stuff@school is looking for Form Six and pre-university students to contribute essays to our Earn Your Band 6 column.

The following are the essay questions for Writing Task 2: Issue 29 (Deadline: Today, Sept 25): There have been reports of over-partying and binge drinking among youths. What are some of the ways to curb these activities? Issue 30 (Deadline: Oct 2): “There is nothing to fear but fear itself.” Do you agree with this famous line by Franklin Roosevelt? Justify your stand.

Issue 31 (Deadline: Oct 9): To what extent can we borrow from a foreign culture? Discuss.

Essays should NOT be less than 350 words.

Title your e-mail “Earn Your Band 6: Issue (number)”, and send it to schoolstuff@thestar.com.my.

Provide your full name, age, school, IC number, home address and cellphone number.

Students whose essays are published for Writing Task 2 will be given certificates of recognition endorsed by Star Media Group.

Not just that, we will grade your submission using a threestar system.

Get one star and take home RM50; hit two stars and walk away with RM75; clinch three stars and RM100 is yours! This applies only to Writing Task 2.

Earn Your Band 6 is aimed at improving the English proficiency of those taking the MUET. It features tips and strategies from MUET experts.

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