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International Philosophy Olympiad

Prestigious essay competition in philosophy

What is the International Philosophy Olympiad about?



It goes without saying that doing well and receiving a prize in the International Philosophy Olympiad would be a fantastic boost to your student profile if you are aiming for a humanities major, especially anything related to philosophy. It would certainly put you way ahead of most other applicants!

What work is involved?

You will need to be registered to participate in the IPO by the IPO delegate in the country you are based. You can find the full list of country representatives on the IPO website.

You will then write an essay on one of the four topics available. You can write in English, German, Spanish or French, as long as the language you choose is not the official language of the region where you are based. You will have 4 hours and the only aid you can use during this time is a dictionary.

Your work will be assessed based on the following criteria:

  • relevance to the topic,

  • philosophical understanding of the topic,

  • persuasive power of argumentation,

  • coherence and

  • originality.

Am I eligible?

High school students under the age of 20 are eligible to enter the IPO.

When can I apply?

The IPO registration typically happens in February, with the essay writing happening shortly after.

How will
help
  • Critical Thinking training: your Ariton mentor will engage in extensive discussions with you to polish your argumentation style and prepare you to answer previously unseen, philosophically complex questions.

  • Philosophy reading list: an experienced Ariton consultant with prepare a reading list for you to ensure you have the essential basis necessary for making a logically consistent and sound arguments in your essay.

  • Expert writing technique training: Ariton mentors have extensive academic writing experience. We will work with you closely on developing your skillset and level up your writing before you attempt the IPO.

  • Practice essays: you will write several essays in IPO conditions, and receive extensive feedback from your Ariton mentor. Your performance will be used to design a personalized strategy for you to prepare for the IPO.

  • Project management: there is a lot of work involved in preparing for the International Philosophy Olympiad, and it will be your Ariton mentor's priority to ensure you are on track.

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Which competition is right for me?

Your Ariton college coach will help you decide which competitions you should focus given your target majors and colleges of choice, as well as skillset and interests.

Which competition is right for me?

Your Ariton college coach will help you decide which competitions you should focus given your target majors and colleges of choice, as well as skillset and interests.

Team matching

If you don't have a team for the competition, Ariton can match you with other driven students to work together on the competition project together.

Team matching

If you don't have a team for the competition, Ariton can match you with other driven students to work together on the competition project together.

Competition work guidance

Ariton consultants have broad academic, research, project management and start-up experience. We will mathc you with the most relevant competition coach to advise you on how to smash the competition and bring home a trophy.

Competition work guidance

Ariton consultants have broad academic, research, project management and start-up experience. We will mathc you with the most relevant competition coach to advise you on how to smash the competition and bring home a trophy.

Project review

At least two of Ariton's experienced consultants will thoroughly review each draft of your project before submission.

Project review

At least two of Ariton's experienced consultants will thoroughly review each draft of your project before submission.

Pitch prep

Some competitions require you to live pitch your idea. You will be coached by consultants with expereince of successful project pirching, venture capital fundraising etc. to ensure you deliver the winning pitch with ease.

Pitch prep

Some competitions require you to live pitch your idea. You will be coached by consultants with expereince of successful project pirching, venture capital fundraising etc. to ensure you deliver the winning pitch with ease.

Testimonials

ethics statement

Your project is always your work: We never complete work on behalf of our students. We will go out of our way to help you make your work the best possibly: suggesting edits, proofreading and helping with rephrasing English in your project. However, we will never write anything that should be written by you.

We promise to spare no effort to ensure you score as high as possible: We will make suggestions and guide you to the best of our knowledge and your work will go through as many rounds of comments and feedback as needed. We promise we will do everything possible to make your work outstanding and maximise your chances of getting that trophy.

We take pride in our work ethic: We work hard and expect the same from our students. We don't slack and value efficient communication. We hold our students to the same standard.

We believe in second and third opinions: Your work will be assessed and reviewed by at least 3 consultants, including one of the founders of Ariton, and one area expert (a person highly skilled in the area, such as a PhD graduate in relevant discipline, experienced professional, etc.)

ethics statement

Your project is always your work: We never complete work on behalf of our students. We will go out of our way to help you make your work the best possibly: suggesting edits, proofreading and helping with rephrasing English in your project. However, we will never write anything that should be written by you.

We promise to spare no effort to ensure you score as high as possible: We will make suggestions and guide you to the best of our knowledge and your work will go through as many rounds of comments and feedback as needed. We promise we will do everything possible to make your work outstanding and maximise your chances of getting that trophy.

We take pride in our work ethic: We work hard and expect the same from our students. We don't slack and value efficient communication. We hold our students to the same standard.

We believe in second and third opinions: Your work will be assessed and reviewed by at least 3 consultants, including one of the founders of Ariton, and one area expert (a person highly skilled in the area, such as a PhD graduate in relevant discipline, experienced professional, etc.)

ethics statement

Your project is always your work: We never complete work on behalf of our students. We will go out of our way to help you make your work the best possibly: suggesting edits, proofreading and helping with rephrasing English in your project. However, we will never write anything that should be written by you.

We promise to spare no effort to ensure you score as high as possible: We will make suggestions and guide you to the best of our knowledge and your work will go through as many rounds of comments and feedback as needed. We promise we will do everything possible to make your work outstanding and maximise your chances of getting that trophy.

We take pride in our work ethic: We work hard and expect the same from our students. We don't slack and value efficient communication. We hold our students to the same standard.

We believe in second and third opinions: Your work will be assessed and reviewed by at least 3 consultants, including one of the founders of Ariton, and one area expert (a person highly skilled in the area, such as a PhD graduate in relevant discipline, experienced professional, etc.)

The

difference

We are all experienced Ivy League & Oxbridge educators

You will directly with Ivy League and Oxbridge graduates, each with the necessary mentoring / consulting / academic experience under their belts.

We all have extensive real-life experience beyond mentoring

You will be guided through your projects by people who have extensive experience building and managing complex projects. Our consultants have broad experience at top consulting and investment banking firms, as well as in academic research and starting successful companies.

We share a unique coaching philosophy

We appreciate that life does not end with a college offer and work to shape our students' into well-rounded thinkers capable of becoming leaders in whatever endeavour they decide to pursue in future life.

We work in both admissions strategy consulting and strategy execution.
With Ariton, you will not only receive guidance on admissions strategy, but you will also be guided on specific passion project and competitions prep and execution.

The

difference

We are all experienced Ivy League & Oxbridge educators

You will directly with Ivy League and Oxbridge graduates, each with the necessary mentoring / consulting / academic experience under their belts.

We all have extensive real-life experience beyond mentoring

You will be guided through your projects by people who have extensive experience building and managing complex projects. Our consultants have broad experience at top consulting and investment banking firms, as well as in academic research and starting successful companies.

We share a unique coaching philosophy

We appreciate that life does not end with a college offer and work to shape our students' into well-rounded thinkers capable of becoming leaders in whatever endeavour they decide to pursue in future life.

We work in both admissions strategy consulting and strategy execution.
With Ariton, you will not only receive guidance on admissions strategy, but you will also be guided on specific passion project and competitions prep and execution.

The

difference

We are all experienced Ivy League & Oxbridge educators

You will directly with Ivy League and Oxbridge graduates, each with the necessary mentoring / consulting / academic experience under their belts.

We all have extensive real-life experience beyond mentoring

You will be guided through your projects by people who have extensive experience building and managing complex projects. Our consultants have broad experience at top consulting and investment banking firms, as well as in academic research and starting successful companies.

We share a unique coaching philosophy

We appreciate that life does not end with a college offer and work to shape our students' into well-rounded thinkers capable of becoming leaders in whatever endeavour they decide to pursue in future life.

We work in both admissions strategy consulting and strategy execution.
With Ariton, you will not only receive guidance on admissions strategy, but you will also be guided on specific passion project and competitions prep and execution.

When should I start preparing for university applications?

There is so much to do, where do I start?

Which universities does Ariton specialize in?

I am already going into year 12, is it too late to work with you?

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Welcome to our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section. If you cannot find what you are looking for here, feel free to reach out below and schedule your free consultation!

+82 (2) 2088-1227
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When should I start preparing for university applications?

There is so much to do, where do I start?

Which universities does Ariton specialize in?

I am already going into year 12, is it too late to work with you?

Frequently Asked Questions

Welcome to our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section. If you cannot find what you are looking for here, feel free to reach out below and schedule your free consultation!

+82 (2) 2088-1227
admin@ariton-edu.com

Seoul - Singapore - Taiwan - London

©2023 Ariton Consulting

All rights reserved.

When should I start preparing for university applications?

We suggest year 9 or 10, but even year 11 is not too late. If you are unsure if it is the right time for you, get in touch with Ariton and let's discuss your situation and work out a long-term strategy to ensure you get to their dream unversity!

There is so much to do, where do I start?

Which universities does Ariton specialize in?

I am already going into year 12, is it too late to work with you?

Frequently Asked Questions

Welcome to our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section. If you cannot find what you are looking for here, feel free to reach out below and schedule your free consultation!

+82 (2) 2088-1227
admin@ariton-edu.com

Seoul - Singapore - Taiwan - London

©2023 Ariton Consulting

All rights reserved.

When should I start preparing for university applications?

There is so much to do, where do I start?

Which universities does Ariton specialize in?

I am already going into year 12, is it too late to work with you?

Frequently Asked Questions

Welcome to our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section. If you cannot find what you are looking for here, feel free to reach out below and schedule your free consultation!

+82 (2) 2088-1227
admin@ariton-edu.com

Seoul - Singapore - Taiwan - London

©2023 Ariton Consulting

All rights reserved.