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Formula 1 racing enthusiasts are gearing up as the sport returns to the United States for the second race of the season. With titles already sealed, the focus now shifts to the constructors’ rankings, critical for determining the year-end prize money.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen has been the dominant force, rebounding strongly from the Singapore disappointment to secure wins in Japan and Qatar. His current form sees him favored to triumph in the US, aiming for a record 15th victory this season. Verstappen has been the man to beat in this race for the past two years. However, the McLaren team, represented by the vibrant duo of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, is hot on his heels, having showcased exceptional performance recently. They aim to match or perhaps surpass Ferrari’s victory tally this season.

Here are the odds for potential winners:

  • Max Verstappen – 1.20
  • Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri – 15.0
  • Sergio Perez – 19.0

Austin’s hosting of a Sprint weekend may shuffle the qualifying dynamics. Carlos Sainz grabbed the pole position last year, while Verstappen led from P1 in 2021. But given the latest performances, Piastri might just surprise everyone this weekend.

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For fastest in qualifying, the odds are:

  • Max Verstappen – 1.35
  • Lando Norris – 8.00
  • Charles Leclerc, Oscar Piastri – 13.0

The stakes are high for a podium finish. Sergio Perez, though struggling in qualifying, is known for his spectacular comebacks, aiming for a podium finish. Norris and Piastri are both in the race for their third consecutive podium finish.

For the team expected to garner the most points this weekend, Red Bull leads the chart followed by McLaren, Mercedes, and Ferrari.

As for the appearance of the Safety Car, history shows it has been on the track during the last two races. If it makes another appearance this year, it could create a dramatic twist, reminiscent of Verstappen’s chase of Hamilton in the previous race.

Safety Car appearance odds:

The return of F1 to the US promises nail-biting finishes, unexpected turns, and intense rivalry. The bets are on!

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drspeed wrote: ↑ Sun Feb 29, 2004 10:28 pm I just read your post, and it's interesting cuz i wrote my extended essay on F1 as well!!! I'm currently in the senior course of the IB. I analysed the suspension systems on F1 cars. Well technically, it was just an investigation of suspension testing. I used my Tamiya F201 RC car to run on various suspension settings and had to utilize statistics and standard deviation to conclude which setting was the most effective. It really helps if you study both higher level Math and Physics. A friend of mine planned to investigate aerodynamics in F1, but it involved all the trouble of building an accurate miniature of the cars because off the shelf 1:18 or 1:43 models didnt work very well. In the end, he investigated the lift force the wings of RC planes generate. He even made a small windtunnel consisting of two fans and four transparent acryl plastic sheets. Cigarettes were used to simulate the smoke they use in real windtunnels. It's quite complicated to investigate downforce on f1 cars. In my opinion, investigating lift sheds atleast half of all the problems you'll need to solve. Unless you want to investigate the way cars generate downforce through diffusers or bargeboards, i strongly suggest you to go for lift forces.

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I5JOHNI5 wrote: ↑ Sat Oct 15, 2022 11:32 am drspeed wrote: ↑ Sun Feb 29, 2004 10:28 pm I just read your post, and it's interesting cuz i wrote my extended essay on F1 as well!!! I'm currently in the senior course of the IB. I analysed the suspension systems on F1 cars. Well technically, it was just an investigation of suspension testing. I used my Tamiya F201 RC car to run on various suspension settings and had to utilize statistics and standard deviation to conclude which setting was the most effective. It really helps if you study both higher level Math and Physics. A friend of mine planned to investigate aerodynamics in F1, but it involved all the trouble of building an accurate miniature of the cars because off the shelf 1:18 or 1:43 models didnt work very well. In the end, he investigated the lift force the wings of RC planes generate. He even made a small windtunnel consisting of two fans and four transparent acryl plastic sheets. Cigarettes were used to simulate the smoke they use in real windtunnels. It's quite complicated to investigate downforce on f1 cars. In my opinion, investigating lift sheds atleast half of all the problems you'll need to solve. Unless you want to investigate the way cars generate downforce through diffusers or bargeboards, i strongly suggest you to go for lift forces.

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How to Write a Research Paper on Formula 1

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It is known to be one of the greatest shows with a considerable amount of influence over its fans. Now, most students who are taking courses related to sports or any other profession in one way or another must write a research paper. For the student in sports, you may be required to write on formula one racing. This guide gives you recommendable tips on how you can conduct your research and write a quality paper. It always seems hard and daunting, but with the right amount of time and hard work, it will be simple for you.

Start with researching on your topic and look for reliable sources to come up with a suitable thesis. Develop an outline and make a draft of your paper. This will help you in saving time and organizing your work in a manner that will be easy to read. Create more time to ensure that you thoroughly edit your work to achieve a quality paper. This step by step procedure will help you write one of the best research papers in formula one racing.

Do Research on Your Thesis Topic

First, make sure you carefully read your research prompt provided by your lecturer. Understand what is needed of you to accomplish it without going wrong. Underline the keywords in the paper such as contrast, define, discuss, compare, and analyze. This helps in identifying the subject matter and prevents you from delving so much into unrelated topics. Pull out points that relate closely to the topic. Ask for guidance if you do not understand a concept on the topic. There are times when you will not be provided with a specific topic that guides you in writing a quality paper on Formula 1. Try to pick one that will interest you and your readers. Lastly, let it be current.

Look for Reliable Sources

There are multiple sources, both online and in libraries that are related to formula 1 racing. Therefore, start by searching for these sources. From textbooks, articles, scholarly work, and reference materials written by writers that most students buy essay papers from. As you look for these sources, consider the following;

• Identify credible and reliable sources. Make sure they are up to date. Sources from websites, news, scientific research studies, and scholarly articles.

• Evaluate how other writers have approached the subject. Follow up with authoritative sources. Gather enough evidence to support your points.

• You will also need to cite your sources. Organize them and list them according to the specified format given on the task sheet. Use the recommended style. It could be Harvard, MLA, or Chicago.

Narrow Your Research Topic

When you start writing on formula 1 racing, there is a lot to mention in this sport. However, it is important to keep it simple and narrow. As you keep writing, make it more narrow and specific. Pick a subject and stick with it to the end. Avoid being too general; it will be hard for your readers to understand you. Home in on a more specific idea that will be easy for you to explain and cite from credible sources. It will also be easy to defend a specific topic than it is with a general one. You will avoid mixing of ideas more so in the early stages of researching. Regularly read the topic to allow yourself to get back on track.

Drafting Your Research Paper

A quality research paper is mostly defined by its structure. Therefore, make sure that you have a presentable structure that presents your points well. This is the skeleton of your paper. Present your arguments and thesis in the introduction. Let it attract the attention f your readers. Then build the argument around the body of your paper. Set a context if the topic is hard to understand. Have your ideas flow, each separated by paragraphs.

Also, make sure you address a counterargument to strengthen your statement. Also, your conclusion should be a summary of all your points. Sum up the arguments with a broader theme.

Editing Your Research Paper

Most writers make mistakes while writing, and these may have an impact on it. Therefore, make sure you go through it for revision. Check well on the grammar, spelling mistakes, and structure of your formula 1 racing research paper.

In conclusion, this guide is designed to offer you direction on how well you can write your paper . There is more to learn about thesis writing on not just formula one racing but also another subject. Search and read widely for more enlightenment about the same.

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IB students around the globe fear writing the Extended Essay, but it doesn't have to be a source of stress! In this article, I'll get you excited about writing your Extended Essay and provide you with the resources you need to get an A on it.

If you're reading this article, I'm going to assume you're an IB student getting ready to write your Extended Essay. If you're looking at this as a potential future IB student, I recommend reading our introductory IB articles first, including our guide to what the IB program is and our full coverage of the IB curriculum .

IB Extended Essay: Why Should You Trust My Advice?

I myself am a recipient of an IB Diploma, and I happened to receive an A on my IB Extended Essay. Don't believe me? The proof is in the IBO pudding:

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If you're confused by what this report means, EE is short for Extended Essay , and English A1 is the subject that my Extended Essay topic coordinated with. In layman's terms, my IB Diploma was graded in May 2010, I wrote my Extended Essay in the English A1 category, and I received an A grade on it.

What Is the Extended Essay in the IB Diploma Programme?

The IB Extended Essay, or EE , is a mini-thesis you write under the supervision of an IB advisor (an IB teacher at your school), which counts toward your IB Diploma (learn more about the major IB Diploma requirements in our guide) . I will explain exactly how the EE affects your Diploma later in this article.

For the Extended Essay, you will choose a research question as a topic, conduct the research independently, then write an essay on your findings . The essay itself is a long one—although there's a cap of 4,000 words, most successful essays get very close to this limit.

Keep in mind that the IB requires this essay to be a "formal piece of academic writing," meaning you'll have to do outside research and cite additional sources.

The IB Extended Essay must include the following:

  • A title page
  • Contents page
  • Introduction
  • Body of the essay
  • References and bibliography

Additionally, your research topic must fall into one of the six approved DP categories , or IB subject groups, which are as follows:

  • Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature
  • Group 2: Language Acquisition
  • Group 3: Individuals and Societies
  • Group 4: Sciences
  • Group 5: Mathematics
  • Group 6: The Arts

Once you figure out your category and have identified a potential research topic, it's time to pick your advisor, who is normally an IB teacher at your school (though you can also find one online ). This person will help direct your research, and they'll conduct the reflection sessions you'll have to do as part of your Extended Essay.

As of 2018, the IB requires a "reflection process" as part of your EE supervision process. To fulfill this requirement, you have to meet at least three times with your supervisor in what the IB calls "reflection sessions." These meetings are not only mandatory but are also part of the formal assessment of the EE and your research methods.

According to the IB, the purpose of these meetings is to "provide an opportunity for students to reflect on their engagement with the research process." Basically, these meetings give your supervisor the opportunity to offer feedback, push you to think differently, and encourage you to evaluate your research process.

The final reflection session is called the viva voce, and it's a short 10- to 15-minute interview between you and your advisor. This happens at the very end of the EE process, and it's designed to help your advisor write their report, which factors into your EE grade.

Here are the topics covered in your viva voce :

  • A check on plagiarism and malpractice
  • Your reflection on your project's successes and difficulties
  • Your reflection on what you've learned during the EE process

Your completed Extended Essay, along with your supervisor's report, will then be sent to the IB to be graded. We'll cover the assessment criteria in just a moment.

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What Should You Write About in Your IB Extended Essay?

You can technically write about anything, so long as it falls within one of the approved categories listed above.

It's best to choose a topic that matches one of the IB courses , (such as Theatre, Film, Spanish, French, Math, Biology, etc.), which shouldn't be difficult because there are so many class subjects.

Here is a range of sample topics with the attached extended essay:

  • Biology: The Effect of Age and Gender on the Photoreceptor Cells in the Human Retina
  • Chemistry: How Does Reflux Time Affect the Yield and Purity of Ethyl Aminobenzoate (Benzocaine), and How Effective is Recrystallisation as a Purification Technique for This Compound?
  • English: An Exploration of Jane Austen's Use of the Outdoors in Emma
  • Geography: The Effect of Location on the Educational Attainment of Indigenous Secondary Students in Queensland, Australia
  • Math: Alhazen's Billiard Problem
  • Visual Arts: Can Luc Tuymans Be Classified as a Political Painter?

You can see from how varied the topics are that you have a lot of freedom when it comes to picking a topic . So how do you pick when the options are limitless?

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How to Write a Stellar IB Extended Essay: 6 Essential Tips

Below are six key tips to keep in mind as you work on your Extended Essay for the IB DP. Follow these and you're sure to get an A!

#1: Write About Something You Enjoy

You can't expect to write a compelling essay if you're not a fan of the topic on which you're writing. For example, I just love British theatre and ended up writing my Extended Essay on a revolution in post-WWII British theatre. (Yes, I'm definitely a #TheatreNerd.)

I really encourage anyone who pursues an IB Diploma to take the Extended Essay seriously. I was fortunate enough to receive a full-tuition merit scholarship to USC's School of Dramatic Arts program. In my interview for the scholarship, I spoke passionately about my Extended Essay; thus, I genuinely think my Extended Essay helped me get my scholarship.

But how do you find a topic you're passionate about? Start by thinking about which classes you enjoy the most and why . Do you like math classes because you like to solve problems? Or do you enjoy English because you like to analyze literary texts?

Keep in mind that there's no right or wrong answer when it comes to choosing your Extended Essay topic. You're not more likely to get high marks because you're writing about science, just like you're not doomed to failure because you've chosen to tackle the social sciences. The quality of what you produce—not the field you choose to research within—will determine your grade.

Once you've figured out your category, you should brainstorm more specific topics by putting pen to paper . What was your favorite chapter you learned in that class? Was it astrophysics or mechanics? What did you like about that specific chapter? Is there something you want to learn more about? I recommend spending a few hours on this type of brainstorming.

One last note: if you're truly stumped on what to research, pick a topic that will help you in your future major or career . That way you can use your Extended Essay as a talking point in your college essays (and it will prepare you for your studies to come too!).

#2: Select a Topic That Is Neither Too Broad nor Too Narrow

There's a fine line between broad and narrow. You need to write about something specific, but not so specific that you can't write 4,000 words on it.

You can't write about WWII because that would be a book's worth of material. You also don't want to write about what type of soup prisoners of war received behind enemy lines, because you probably won’t be able to come up with 4,000 words of material about it. However, you could possibly write about how the conditions in German POW camps—and the rations provided—were directly affected by the Nazis' successes and failures on the front, including the use of captured factories and prison labor in Eastern Europe to increase production. WWII military history might be a little overdone, but you get my point.

If you're really stuck trying to pinpoint a not-too-broad-or-too-narrow topic, I suggest trying to brainstorm a topic that uses a comparison. Once you begin looking through the list of sample essays below, you'll notice that many use comparisons to formulate their main arguments.

I also used a comparison in my EE, contrasting Harold Pinter's Party Time with John Osborne's Look Back in Anger in order to show a transition in British theatre. Topics with comparisons of two to three plays, books, and so on tend to be the sweet spot. You can analyze each item and then compare them with one another after doing some in-depth analysis of each individually. The ways these items compare and contrast will end up forming the thesis of your essay!

When choosing a comparative topic, the key is that the comparison should be significant. I compared two plays to illustrate the transition in British theatre, but you could compare the ways different regional dialects affect people's job prospects or how different temperatures may or may not affect the mating patterns of lightning bugs. The point here is that comparisons not only help you limit your topic, but they also help you build your argument.

Comparisons are not the only way to get a grade-A EE, though. If after brainstorming, you pick a non-comparison-based topic and are still unsure whether your topic is too broad or narrow, spend about 30 minutes doing some basic research and see how much material is out there.

If there are more than 1,000 books, articles, or documentaries out there on that exact topic, it may be too broad. But if there are only two books that have any connection to your topic, it may be too narrow. If you're still unsure, ask your advisor—it's what they're there for! Speaking of advisors...

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Don't get stuck with a narrow topic!

#3: Choose an Advisor Who Is Familiar With Your Topic

If you're not certain of who you would like to be your advisor, create a list of your top three choices. Next, write down the pros and cons of each possibility (I know this sounds tedious, but it really helps!).

For example, Mr. Green is my favorite teacher and we get along really well, but he teaches English. For my EE, I want to conduct an experiment that compares the efficiency of American electric cars with foreign electric cars.

I had Ms. White a year ago. She teaches physics and enjoyed having me in her class. Unlike Mr. Green, Ms. White could help me design my experiment.

Based on my topic and what I need from my advisor, Ms. White would be a better fit for me than would Mr. Green (even though I like him a lot).

The moral of my story is this: do not just ask your favorite teacher to be your advisor . They might be a hindrance to you if they teach another subject. For example, I would not recommend asking your biology teacher to guide you in writing an English literature-based EE.

There can, of course, be exceptions to this rule. If you have a teacher who's passionate and knowledgeable about your topic (as my English teacher was about my theatre topic), you could ask that instructor. Consider all your options before you do this. There was no theatre teacher at my high school, so I couldn't find a theatre-specific advisor, but I chose the next best thing.

Before you approach a teacher to serve as your advisor, check with your high school to see what requirements they have for this process. Some IB high schools require your IB Extended Essay advisor to sign an Agreement Form , for instance.

Make sure that you ask your IB coordinator whether there is any required paperwork to fill out. If your school needs a specific form signed, bring it with you when you ask your teacher to be your EE advisor.

#4: Pick an Advisor Who Will Push You to Be Your Best

Some teachers might just take on students because they have to and aren't very passionate about reading drafts, only giving you minimal feedback. Choose a teacher who will take the time to read several drafts of your essay and give you extensive notes. I would not have gotten my A without being pushed to make my Extended Essay draft better.

Ask a teacher that you have experience with through class or an extracurricular activity. Do not ask a teacher that you have absolutely no connection to. If a teacher already knows you, that means they already know your strengths and weaknesses, so they know what to look for, where you need to improve, and how to encourage your best work.

Also, don't forget that your supervisor's assessment is part of your overall EE score . If you're meeting with someone who pushes you to do better—and you actually take their advice—they'll have more impressive things to say about you than a supervisor who doesn't know you well and isn't heavily involved in your research process.

Be aware that the IB only allows advisors to make suggestions and give constructive criticism. Your teacher cannot actually help you write your EE. The IB recommends that the supervisor spends approximately two to three hours in total with the candidate discussing the EE.

#5: Make Sure Your Essay Has a Clear Structure and Flow

The IB likes structure. Your EE needs a clear introduction (which should be one to two double-spaced pages), research question/focus (i.e., what you're investigating), a body, and a conclusion (about one double-spaced page). An essay with unclear organization will be graded poorly.

The body of your EE should make up the bulk of the essay. It should be about eight to 18 pages long (again, depending on your topic). Your body can be split into multiple parts. For example, if you were doing a comparison, you might have one third of your body as Novel A Analysis, another third as Novel B Analysis, and the final third as your comparison of Novels A and B.

If you're conducting an experiment or analyzing data, such as in this EE , your EE body should have a clear structure that aligns with the scientific method ; you should state the research question, discuss your method, present the data, analyze the data, explain any uncertainties, and draw a conclusion and/or evaluate the success of the experiment.

#6: Start Writing Sooner Rather Than Later!

You will not be able to crank out a 4,000-word essay in just a week and get an A on it. You'll be reading many, many articles (and, depending on your topic, possibly books and plays as well!). As such, it's imperative that you start your research as soon as possible.

Each school has a slightly different deadline for the Extended Essay. Some schools want them as soon as November of your senior year; others will take them as late as February. Your school will tell you what your deadline is. If they haven't mentioned it by February of your junior year, ask your IB coordinator about it.

Some high schools will provide you with a timeline of when you need to come up with a topic, when you need to meet with your advisor, and when certain drafts are due. Not all schools do this. Ask your IB coordinator if you are unsure whether you are on a specific timeline.

Below is my recommended EE timeline. While it's earlier than most schools, it'll save you a ton of heartache (trust me, I remember how hard this process was!):

  • January/February of Junior Year: Come up with your final research topic (or at least your top three options).
  • February of Junior Year: Approach a teacher about being your EE advisor. If they decline, keep asking others until you find one. See my notes above on how to pick an EE advisor.
  • April/May of Junior Year: Submit an outline of your EE and a bibliography of potential research sources (I recommend at least seven to 10) to your EE advisor. Meet with your EE advisor to discuss your outline.
  • Summer Between Junior and Senior Year: Complete your first full draft over the summer between your junior and senior year. I know, I know—no one wants to work during the summer, but trust me—this will save you so much stress come fall when you are busy with college applications and other internal assessments for your IB classes. You will want to have this first full draft done because you will want to complete a couple of draft cycles as you likely won't be able to get everything you want to say into 4,000 articulate words on the first attempt. Try to get this first draft into the best possible shape so you don't have to work on too many revisions during the school year on top of your homework, college applications, and extracurriculars.
  • August/September of Senior Year: Turn in your first draft of your EE to your advisor and receive feedback. Work on incorporating their feedback into your essay. If they have a lot of suggestions for improvement, ask if they will read one more draft before the final draft.
  • September/October of Senior Year: Submit the second draft of your EE to your advisor (if necessary) and look at their feedback. Work on creating the best possible final draft.
  • November-February of Senior Year: Schedule your viva voce. Submit two copies of your final draft to your school to be sent off to the IB. You likely will not get your grade until after you graduate.

Remember that in the middle of these milestones, you'll need to schedule two other reflection sessions with your advisor . (Your teachers will actually take notes on these sessions on a form like this one , which then gets submitted to the IB.)

I recommend doing them when you get feedback on your drafts, but these meetings will ultimately be up to your supervisor. Just don't forget to do them!

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How Is the IB Extended Essay Graded?

Extended Essays are graded by examiners appointed by the IB on a scale of 0 to 34 . You'll be graded on five criteria, each with its own set of points. You can learn more about how EE scoring works by reading the IB guide to extended essays .

  • Criterion A: Focus and Method (6 points maximum)
  • Criterion B: Knowledge and Understanding (6 points maximum)
  • Criterion C: Critical Thinking (12 points maximum)
  • Criterion D: Presentation (4 points maximum)
  • Criterion E: Engagement (6 points maximum)

How well you do on each of these criteria will determine the final letter grade you get for your EE. You must earn at least a D to be eligible to receive your IB Diploma.

Although each criterion has a point value, the IB explicitly states that graders are not converting point totals into grades; instead, they're using qualitative grade descriptors to determine the final grade of your Extended Essay . Grade descriptors are on pages 102-103 of this document .

Here's a rough estimate of how these different point values translate to letter grades based on previous scoring methods for the EE. This is just an estimate —you should read and understand the grade descriptors so you know exactly what the scorers are looking for.

Here is the breakdown of EE scores (from the May 2021 bulletin):

How Does the Extended Essay Grade Affect Your IB Diploma?

The Extended Essay grade is combined with your TOK (Theory of Knowledge) grade to determine how many points you get toward your IB Diploma.

To learn about Theory of Knowledge or how many points you need to receive an IB Diploma, read our complete guide to the IB program and our guide to the IB Diploma requirements .

This diagram shows how the two scores are combined to determine how many points you receive for your IB diploma (3 being the most, 0 being the least). In order to get your IB Diploma, you have to earn 24 points across both categories (the TOK and EE). The highest score anyone can earn is 45 points.

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Let's say you get an A on your EE and a B on TOK. You will get 3 points toward your Diploma. As of 2014, a student who scores an E on either the extended essay or TOK essay will not be eligible to receive an IB Diploma .

Prior to the class of 2010, a Diploma candidate could receive a failing grade in either the Extended Essay or Theory of Knowledge and still be awarded a Diploma, but this is no longer true.

Figuring out how you're assessed can be a little tricky. Luckily, the IB breaks everything down here in this document . (The assessment information begins on page 219.)

40+ Sample Extended Essays for the IB Diploma Programme

In case you want a little more guidance on how to get an A on your EE, here are over 40 excellent (grade A) sample extended essays for your reading pleasure. Essays are grouped by IB subject.

  • Business Management 1
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  • Chemistry 7
  • Computer Science 1
  • Economics 1
  • Design Technology 1
  • Design Technology 2
  • Environmental Systems and Societies 1
  • Geography 1
  • Geography 2
  • Geography 3
  • Geography 4
  • Geography 5
  • Geography 6
  • Literature and Performance 1
  • Mathematics 1
  • Mathematics 2
  • Mathematics 3
  • Mathematics 4
  • Mathematics 5
  • Philosophy 1
  • Philosophy 2
  • Philosophy 3
  • Philosophy 4
  • Philosophy 5
  • Psychology 1
  • Psychology 2
  • Psychology 3
  • Psychology 4
  • Psychology 5
  • Social and Cultural Anthropology 1
  • Social and Cultural Anthropology 2
  • Social and Cultural Anthropology 3
  • Sports, Exercise and Health Science 1
  • Sports, Exercise and Health Science 2
  • Visual Arts 1
  • Visual Arts 2
  • Visual Arts 3
  • Visual Arts 4
  • Visual Arts 5
  • World Religion 1
  • World Religion 2
  • World Religion 3

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The Extended Essay Step-by-Step Guide 6: How to Write It

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With summer either already here or very near, it’s time for our next step in the Extended Essay Step-by-Step Guide. This one will help give you that push to put all of that essay preparation to use. Yes, it’s time to bite the bullet and write the thing.

To recap, this is the stage that comes after:

Topic Choice Topic Research Finalising a Question Outlining/Planning

If you don’t feel you’ve quite nailed something in that list above, have a read of our previous blogs in the series for a comprehensive breakdown of what you can do to get there. If on the other hand you do feel you’ve done all of this, you should know WHAT you’re going to say. The real question is HOW. This isn’t a post about how to write. I know you’ve written things before. This blog is about how to make yourself get that writing for this Extended Essay on the page in front of you.

1. Know When You’ll Write Your Essay

It should be obvious that the key to making sure you write your extended essay is to find the time to write it. But you’d be surprised how easily the time can slip away without a single word getting typed or written. Especially in summer, that pesky thing called procrastination can disguise itself as everything from the new season of Orange is the New Black to a trip to a lake to swim with pelicans.

To make sure you get the writing done when you want it done, take half an hour to get organised. Work out when, objectively, you will have the time to devote some love and care and sweat and blood to this essay. And do it in chunks. Half a day at a time is ideal. Start by scheduling a few at a time near the start of your holiday so that you can see how much time this will actually take you and adjust your schedule accordingly.

To be extra efficient, don’t just decide when you will work on your essay, but decide what you will work on. Set deadlines for finishing different stages of the essay throughout the summer. For a Language, Literature, or Group 3 essay you might set deadlines for completing the introduction, body, conclusion, and proofreading. For a Group 4 Science essay your deadlines could be more detailed, separated for completing sections on background information, methods and materials, and data analysis, for example.

Exercise 1: Take out your calendar, work out what plans you already have for the summer which you’ll need to work around, and mark out your devoted Extended Essay time. Don’t have a calendar? No problem! Download our own printable Extended Essay time planner by clicking here !

2. Getting the Words on the Page

Now you’ve organised yourself and found time to do the writing, it’s time to sit down and put the words on the page. The biggest tip I can possibly give you is to remind that getting any words on the page at all is more important, at this stage, than getting ‘the right words’. This is only a first draft, and at this point it’s only a draft of a first draft. So do whatever you can to help yourself put pen to paper/hands to keyboard.

If you feel like you can launch straight into writing that essay, great! Sit down and do that. On the other hand if you’re still unsure where you start there are a bunch of techniques you can try to help get you started.

  • There’s nothing to say you have to write the essay in chronological order! Instead you could take each paragraph of your essay one at a time, and start with the section you feel most confident, or excited about.
  • A lot of people find it easier to write things by hand before typing it. If you’re experiencing what I like to call ‘keyboard fear’, ditch the laptop, take a pen and a piece of paper, and write your essay as if you are answering the question in an exam.
  • If you’re struggling to turn your outline into full sentences, forget about eloquence for a while and just write it in whatever way you like. No need for good words. Just write. No one will see it but you.

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3. Perfect Your Extended Essay Language

Perfect language doesn’t matter at the beginning of your writing process. But making sure that your writing is clear, well-paced and polished is essential for the final product. You’ll get a chance to fix up the writing later in the process, but paying attention to your language, tone and style as you go along will save you a lot of time in the long-run. More importantly, it will help you to see what is and isn’t making sense now.

A great way to get into the right frame of mind for writing a formal essay is to read other examples. Have a look at our free resources page to see how other successful IB students have written their essays in the past. Alternatively you could remind yourself of general guidelines to academic writing like this guide here .

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In general it’s better to be simple. Avoid the temptation to write as many long, complicated words as you possibly can so that you reach the 4000 word limit faster! I promise you that the most common Extended Essay problem of all IB students is fitting their words into the word limit at the end. So take some time to relax, breathe, and only write what you need to write.

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Case in point: Which sentence makes more sense to you?

  • It is arguable that during the nineteenth century, and in the latter half of the century in particular, many people perceived a growth in what can be termed the mass market for novels and literature.
  • The later nineteenth century saw an increase in the literary mass market.

Exercise 3: Paste one of your completed paragraphs onto a new document and cut out the unnecessary words and phrases. Aim to cut words down by 10%. Do this for each one of your paragraphs either as you go along or at the end.

The only thing left to say now is to just do it. It will be tough, but you won’t have a better time to work on it than this summer*. If you’d like more help from us have a look at our assignments package for online private tuition, or our Mid-IB Extended Essay workshop .

(*And if you hate the idea of doing it now, think about doing it next term when you have 10 other deadlines to meet as well!)

Happy writing!

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Cristina S. is a high school student from Romania who attended the Wharton Global Youth Summer Program in entrepreneurship in 2019 (then called the Global Young Leaders Academy). Cristina says that her time at Wharton “made me realize that at the end of the day we are all powerful beyond measure. With a great mindset, approach and environment, we can unlock our potential and live our lives to the fullest.”

With that, she reached out to Knowledge@Wharton High School to share the story of her business passion. In this personal essay, Cristina recounts her track-side experience with the industry of her dreams: Formula One racing.

Formula One auto racing is a sporting spectacle that I have trouble expressing in words — and not because the sport is hard to understand, but because of the effect it has on me. The start of the race is the moment I feel most alive. My heart is beating like never before, and there is a rush of emotions flowing through my veins electrifying every single cell in my body. My heartbeat synchs with the ramped-up engines. I embrace and harness that energy!

In July 2019, I had the chance to intern in the motorsport industry with the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One team, the current world champions in Formula One. I met Lewis Hamilton, the Mercedes F1 driver who has six world championships, as well as his Formula One boss, Toto Wolff, who led the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One team to six consecutive world titles.

‘I Would Give Anything to Learn’

How did I get this great opportunity – really the chance of a lifetime for me? For starters, I made sure I was at the right place at the right time. You see, I had met Toto briefly in 2017 and then I returned to the same hotel in 2018 during a racing event in hopes of running into him again. I was on a mission to somehow get involved in the Formula One industry.

Sure enough, Toto entered the hotel carrying his luggage. Before I could process that he was walking through the door, I found myself standing up and approaching him. He spotted me and started smiling. He remembered me from the previous year. In the moments I had with him, I showed him what I had been working on, from strategies to stories and graphics about Formula One.

Toto seemed happy with all the effort I put into my work. At one point, my mother called my name so I would finish up and let Toto check in, but Toto told her to let me continue talking. After a few more minutes of chatting, I asked him if I might have a chance at interning for the team. I wanted to be straightforward and honest with him, so I said, “I don’t know a lot, I really don’t, but I would give anything to learn.”

“If there is one thing you should take away from my story, it is that you should never limit your opportunities.” — Cristina S.

I’ll never forget his response. He said, “I can see the passion in your eyes. You don’t have to know everything, you just need the desire to learn.” He gave me his business card and said, “Send me your CV and we’ll go from there.” I stood there, holding on tightly to that card, trying to process what had just happened. I was one step closer to my dream internship!

I got home and started working on my CV (which is a Curriculum Vitae, or résumé). Eager to make it stand out, I created it in a video format. It was an F1 circuit with the Mercedes F1 car going around the circuit and stopping at certain points on the track, offering information about me and my studies. I sent it in and one month later I got the news. I was invited for a week-long internship to learn how the support team operated.

My work experience began in July 2019 during the British Grand Prix, the Formula One home race of the Mercedes team that took place at the Silverstone Circuit in Silverstone, United Kingdom. On July 14, the morning of the race, I was greeted by the race support team leader, Dom, and my supervisor, Rosie. They were both incredibly welcoming, showing me how I should transcribe radio messages throughout the race. My supervisor also showed me around the factory where the race support team works behind the scenes to monitor competitors and the team race car. This was very emotional and meaningful because everything I saw on the internet was in front of my eyes at that moment.

Our team’s Mercedes F1 driver Lewis Hamilton won the British Grand Prix! Celebrating in a room full of people who dedicated their lives to their passion was truly inspiring. The next day, I got the chance to attend a meeting with all the staff in the factory. It gave me an excellent insight into how the team operates and how they extract lessons from each race. For many years, I had been searching up pictures from these meetings, so to actually attend one was an honor.

The following week, I underwent a deep learning curve where I discovered a lot, not only about the particular work I was doing, but also about the organization and how they function and their principles. I also got to engage with people from different departments and countries and saw how working with diverse teams could lead to performance .

If there is one thing you should take away from my story, it is that you should never limit your opportunities. I had the courage to approach Toto Wolff, even though I didn’t know how he would respond to me – and a few minutes later I had his business card and a potential internship. I dared to dream that I would spend part of my summer with the Mercedes F1 team – and, with perseverance, it happened.

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What about online internships due to the coronavirus pandemic? Will the quality of the experience be the same? For industrial jobs, it would be almost impossible, but even for jobs in finance or insurance or other industries that are easier to conduct online, the live interaction might not be the same. I really value social interaction and I know it’s important in a professional setting. But how important is it? Is it possible to have a great career in an industry like investment banking without meeting people in person? Can you still establish a similar level of trust over zoom?

Wow! I, for one, found this article to be delightful and inspiring, especially because I have always been a fan of the F1 sport myself. Growing up idolizing Hamilton and Alonzo, F1 always felt so prestigiously out of reach — an exclusive setting limited only to the most resourceful and brightest of people, who also probably have a lot of connections within the industry. And you proved the last part wrong! Not at all to undermine your fantastic initiative, creativity, and pure bravery to approach Toto Wolff like that, I never thought it’d be possible that a high school student could simply receive such a tremendous opportunity at the leading edge of Formula 1, a sport with some of the best engineers, strategists, and athletes the world has to offer. Your story has definitely been an encouragement to pursue my dreams relentlessly; it also goes to show that perhaps lofty goals like working for the Mercedes F1 team one day is not as unattainable as one might think. I wish you the best of luck in the future and hope you receive more opportunities in Formula 1 while remaining passionate in anything you pursue.

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I'm planning to write my extended essay on anything formula one. Since I'm majoring in Math and Physics, people say would have to be something in the aerodynamics section. However, I'm willing to explore something else. Anybody have ideas on what else I could research on? 

Also are there any resources that can guide me? Books or websites. 

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You could look at it from a historical point of view and therefore do a history EE. You could research its development such as the causes of its popularity or causes of its spread around the world.

You could also do an economics EE. There has been some debate the past few years in Australia as to whether the government should keep funding the Melbourne Grand Prix using tax payers' money. So another thing you could research is how viable formula 1 racing is. Here's an interesting article:

http://www.sportsfan.com.au/open-for-debate-does-melbourne-need-the-grand-prix/tabid/91/newsid/67820/default.aspx

Of course, you could do it on any Grand Prix not just the Melbourne one.

Be sure to read the EE guide on whatever subject you decide to do before you start researching just to make sure you are doing what you are supposed to do for that particular subject. Also, I highly recommend you pick a subject that you are actually studying for the IB.

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Well its a great idea. I suggest yo check up that you have enough material on hand first. If you do your EE on aerodynamics, make sure that you focus more on the physics part. Whatever subject you choose, you need to keep in mind that your EE can't be interdisciplinary. (And this gets tricky when doing an EE in Science).

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IB Extended Essay: Assessment Criteria

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Score Descriptors for each Criterion:

  • A - Focus and Method
  • B - Knowledge and Understanding
  • C - Critical Thinking
  • D - Presentation
  • E - Engagement

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  • A: Focus/Method
  • B: Knowledge
  • C: Critical Thinking
  • D: Presentation
  • E: Engagement
  • A: Focus and Method (6 marks)
  • B: Knowledge and Understanding (6 marks)
  • C: Critical Thinking (12 marks)
  • D: Presentation (4 marks)
  • E: Engagement (6 marks)
  • Total marks possible: 34 (see grade boundaries below)
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Criterion A:  Focus and Method (6 points)

What It Means:   This criterion focuses on the topic, the research question and the methodology. It assesses the explanation of the focus of the research (this includes the topic and the research question), how the research will be undertaken, and how the focus is maintained throughout the essay.

Questions to ask:  

  • Does this essay meet the requirements for the subject for which you are registering it?
  • Is your research question stated as a question?
  • Have you explained how your research question relates to the subject that you selected for the extended essay?
  • Have you given an insight into why your area of study is important?
  • Is your research question feasible within the scope of the task? Could your research question be “answered” or it is too vague?
  • Did you refer to your research question throughout the essay (not only in the introduction and conclusion)?
  • Did you explain why you selected your methodology?
  • Are there other possible methods that could be used or applied to answer your research question? How might this change the direction of your research?
  • If you stated a particular methodology in the introduction of your essay, or specific sources, have you used them?
  • Are there any references listed in the bibliography that were not directly cited in the text?

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Criterion B:  Knowledge and Understanding (6 points)

What It Means:   This criterion assesses the extent to which the research relates to the subject area/discipline used to explore the research question; or in the case of the world studies extended essay, the issue addressed and the two disciplinary perspectives applied; and additionally, the way in which this knowledge and understanding is demonstrated through the use of appropriate terminology and concepts.

  • Have you explained how your research question relates to a specific subject you selected for the extended essay?
  • Have you used relevant terminology and concepts throughout your essay as they relate to your particular area of research?
  • Is it clear that the sources you are using are relevant and appropriate to your research question?
  • Do you have a range of sources, or have you only relied on one particular type, for example internet sources?
  • Is there a reason why you might not have a range? Is this justified?

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(Source: Oxford EE manual, p. 110)

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Criterion C:  Critical Thinking (12 points)

What It Means:   This criterion assesses the extent to which critical thinking skills have been used to analyze and evaluate the research undertaken.

  • Have you made links between your results and data collected and your research question?
  • If you included data or information that is not directly related to your research question have you explained its importance?
  • Are your conclusions supported by your data?
  • If you found unexpected information or data have you discussed its importance?
  • Have you provided a critical evaluation of the methods you selected?
  • Have you considered the reliability of your sources (peer-reviewed journals, internet, and so on)?
  • Have you mentioned and evaluated the significance of possible errors that may have occurred in your research?
  • Are all your suggestions of errors or improvements relevant?
  • Have you evaluated your research question?
  • Have you compared your results or findings with any other sources?
  • Is there an argument that is clear and easy to follow and directly linked to answering your research question, and which is supported by evidence? Are there other possible methods that could be used or applied to answer your research question? How might this change the direction of your research?

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(Source: Oxford EE Manual p. 111)

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Criterion D:  Presentation ( 4 points)

What It Means:   This criterion assesses the extent to which the presentation follows the standard format expected for academic writing and the extent to which this aids effective communication.

  • Have you read and understood the presentation requirements of the extended essay?
  • Have you chosen a font that will be easy for examiners to read on-screen?
  • Is your essay double-spaced and size 12 font?
  • Are the title and research question mentioned on the cover page?
  • Are all pages numbered?
  • Have you prepared a correct table of contents?
  • Do the page numbers in the table of contents match the page numbers in the text?
  • Is your essay subdivided into correct sub-sections, if this is applicable to the subject?
  • Are all figures and tables properly numbered and labelled?
  • Does your bibliography contain only the sources cited in the text?
  • Did you use the same reference system throughout the essay?
  • Does the essay have less than 4,000 words?
  • Is all the material presented in the appendices relevant and necessary?
  • Have you proofread the text for spelling or grammar errors?

Criterion E: Engagement

  • Three reflections (best after meeting with your supervisor)
  • 500 words TOTAL (100 + 150 + 250?)
  • Reflections are done in Managebac on your Reflection space
  • See the "Reflections" tab above for prompts to write about

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Criterion E:  Engagement (6 points)

What It Means:   This criterion assesses the student’s engagement with their research focus and the research process. It will be applied by the examiner at the end of the assessment of the essay, after considering the student’s RPPF (Reflections on planning and progress form).

  • Have you demonstrated your engagement with your research topic and the research process?
  • Have you highlighted challenges you faced and how you overcame them?
  • Will the examiner get a sense of your intellectual and skills development?
  • Will the examiner get a sense of your creativity and intellectual initiative?
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Extended Essay: Advice (and Warnings) from the IB

  • Extended Essay- The Basics
  • Step 1. Choose a Subject
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Advice from the IB on Referencing and Citations

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Documentation Checklist

Acknowledging the Work of Another Person

Referencing Online Materials

Caution on using footnotes and endnotes.

IB Publications on Academic Honesty

Use this checklist from IB to make sure you've done a complete job of referencing all the sources in your EE.

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'Acknowledging the Work of Another Person' from IB Extended Essay Guide

Students must acknowledge all sources used in work submitted to IB for assessment.  

Diploma Programme students submit work for assessment in a variety of media that may include audio-visual material, text, graphs, images and/or data published in print or electronic sources.  If students use the work or ideas of another person, they must acknowledge the source using a standard style of referencing in a consistent manner.  A student's failure to acknowledge a source will be investigated by the IB as a potential breach of regulations that may result in a penalty imposed by the IB final award committee.

The IB does not proscribe which style(s) of referencing or in-text citation should be used by students; this is left to the discretion of appropriate faculty/staff in the student's school.  In practice, certain styles may prove most commonly used, but schools are free to choose a style that is appropriate for the subject concerned and the language in which students' work is written.

The following criteria must be applied:

  • Students are expected to use a standard style and use it consistently so that credit is given to all sources used, including sources that have been paraphrased or summarized.
  • When writing, students must clearly distinguish (in the body of the text) between their words and those of others by the use of quotation marks (or other method like indentation) followed by an appropriate citation that denotes an entry in the bibliography.
  • Students are not expected to show faultless expertise in referencing, but are expected to demonstrate that all sources have been acknowledged.
  • Students must be advised that any audio-visual material, text, graphs, images and/or data that is crucial to their work and that is not their own must also attribute the source.  Again, an appropriate style of referencing/citation must be used.
  • name of author
  • date of publication
  • title of source
  • page numbers as applicable
  • date of access (electronic sources)

Adapted from "Introduction; Academic honesty, Acknowledge the work or ideas of another person", from Extended Essay Guide, International Baccalaureate Organization, 2016.

References to online materials should include the title of the extract used as well as the website address, the date it was accessed and, if possible, the author.

In other words, all electronic sources must be date stamped by including the date the student accessed the resource (for example, accessed 12 March 2016). Caution should be exercised with information found on websites that do not give references or that cannot be cross-checked against other sources. The more important a particular point is to the essay, the more the quality of its source needs to be evaluated.

IB has a caution for students using footnotes and/or endnotes in their Extended Essays:

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Footnotes and endnotes may be used for referencing purposes and if this is the case will not be included in the word count of the essay.

In order to avoid confusion and unwittingly exceed the word limit, students are advised to avoid using footnotes or endnotes other than for referencing purposes unless it is appropriate.

As footnotes and endnotes are not an essential part of the extended essay students must take care to ensure that all information with direct relevance to the analysis, discussion and evaluation of their essay is contained in the main body of it.

An essay that attempts to evade the word limit by including important material in footnotes or endnotes will be compromised across the assessment criteria. Please note that footnotes and endnotes are added to the word count as they are encountered.

Extended Essay Guide, International Baccalaureate Organization, p. 86, 2016.

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F1 testing halted as drain cover damages Leclerc's Ferrari

Watch the moment a loose drain cover impacts Charles Leclerc's Ferrari, causing an early end to the first Thursday testing session. (1:04)

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Formula One testing in Bahrain was halted on Thursday after Charles Leclerc 's Ferrari was damaged by a drain cover that came loose.

Ferrari said the floor of the new SF-24 car had been changed after the incident during the morning session at the Sakhir circuit.

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The session was stopped -- the first red flag of the year -- and did not restart as repairs were made at turn 11, with the afternoon session brought forward an hour to make up for the lost time.

Television images showed Leclerc, who was quickest in the session, and Mercedes' seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton running over the kerbside drain with debris thrown into the air.

Leclerc appeared to dislodge the cover before Hamilton went over it, with the Ferrari then going over the same area for a second time.

Ferrari also suffered car damage in Las Vegas last November when Carlos Sainz ran over a loose drain cover during first practice, bringing a halt to proceedings.

Teams have only three days of testing -- 1½ per driver -- before the start in Bahrain on March 2 of what will be a record 24-race championship, and every minute of pre-season running is precious.

Leclerc had set a fastest lap of one minute, 31.750 seconds, with McLaren's Oscar Piastri 0.578 slower and Williams' Logan Sargeant third and 0.828 off the pace.

Red Bull's triple world champion Max Verstappen was fastest on Wednesday, although timings do not mean so much with teams running to their own programmes, and teammate Sergio Perez had his turn on Thursday.

The Mexican had a problem with overheating brakes and was fourth on the timesheets ahead of Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso and Hamilton.

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