VEX Personal Essay Challenge provides an opportunity for VEX roboticists to showcase the depth of their engagement in robotics and receive recognition for their experience and knowledge at a national level. Through the process of systematically preparing for this competition, students will learn how to effectively and compellingly articulate their thoughts about a STEM-based subject area. Our program will guide students through the writing process to develop competitive essays, including brainstorming for impact and relevance, narrowing topics to ensure depth of detail, and editing to develop a bright luster to their writing.