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Extended Essay: Step 1 - Choosing a Subject

A guide for everything concerning the Extended Essay process.

Choosing a Subject

Choosing a Subject

Students are encouraged to choose a subject that they are taking in their DP course work. It is important to choose a topic that you are interested in because you will be working with it for a long time! If it is not a subject you care about, you will not be motivated to continue working.
What’s the most memorable thing you learned? What class was it in? What is your favorite subject? Why? What have you learned that you really identified with? What topics do you find irresistible? What subjects are the in? What are you an expert on?

Subject-Specific Guidance

The Arts: Visual Arts	Individuals & Societies: Business Management	Individuals & Societies: History
Language Acquisition	Language & Literature	Sciences: Biology
Sciences: Chemistry	Sciences: Sports, Exercise, and Health Sciences	Interdisciplinary Papers: World Studies

100 Extended Essay Ideas

100 Extended Essay Ideas
Here are some ideas for a paper that are broken down by subject area. It is not recommended that you take one of these as it is, but you may find some inspiration in one of them, and then adapt it to suit your interests and the requirements of your project.

For any questions, email Mr. Mulvey at jmulvey3@schools.nyc.gov