Ultimate EPQ thread

Our school started the EPQ from January and we're submitting it in November - it's a bit weird, I'd already done a project on the history of my school (it's 131 years old so there's a fair bit of it, and I'm weird like that and find it fascinating), so school suggested I may as well finish off what I'd started and make it official with an EPQ.

So anyway, basically the reason our school registered for the EPQ pilot was because I'd already done quite a bit towards it and they thought I may as well get a qualification out of the research I'd done... so my project involves producing a history of my school and getting it published.

But the more I hear about the EPQ, everyone seems to do something related to what university course they want to do... and I want to do physics! I just find the history of my school fascinating and wanted to give back in some way through this project. Now I'm wondering if I should have just chosen something sciencey to back up my university application - although I know there's no point in crying over spilt milk, and I've practically finished it now.

But in terms of the Personal Statement and interviews, what can I salvage from my EPQ? I'm going to be applying to Cambridge and they're really in favour of the EPQ as proof of commitment to the course, but mine has nothing to do with physics! It's still a good thing to have done though.... right?

You need not worry, just talk about the research skills and independence you've attained from doing the project. That's pretty much what universities like about it

What did everyone get for their EPQ?

I got an A for mine, one mark from an A*

What did everyone get for their EPQ?

Full marks A*

I don't think i've posted in here before..?

Well done

Any advice for us current EPQers?

Hi,

I've just left year 11 this summer (results on Thursday! ) and my school has agreed to let my friend and I do the EPQ. I know it's early, but I like to be really ahead of things so I'm just trying to think of a topic to do mine on.

At first I was thinking about doing something on the molecular biology of cancer but then my Dad, who works for a medical technology company, told me about a cutting edge surgical technique called NOTES (Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery), where one of the body's natural orifices is used to get inside the body and make an internal incision to perform surgery through, leaving the patient with no external scarring. There is a lot to talk about, and I'll be applying to study medicine at University, with surgery being a specialty I might go into, so I thought perhaps I should go for this option. I do think that the molecular biology of cancer sounds really interesting though (I know - I'm a right nerd! :P) and still can't decide between the two.

What do you guys think?

I'm about to start my EPQ when I return back to college but I'm still undecided on an exact area/topic. I want to do it on behavioral economics as I'm really interested in that topic and my teachers have suggested to do something on the housing market but I'm unsure on how to approach it from a behavioral economics point of view so I was wondering if anybody could help me it.

If anyone has any other areas instead of the housing market where I can write about behavioral economics and get a lot of research that would help a lot. Thanks

I'm not far off finishing my EPQ and I've got a few questions:

Hi,

I've just left year 11 this summer (results on Thursday! ) and my school has agreed to let my friend and I do the EPQ. I know it's early, but I like to be really ahead of things so I'm just trying to think of a topic to do mine on.

At first I was thinking about doing something on the molecular biology of cancer but then my Dad, who works for a medical technology company, told me about a cutting edge surgical technique called NOTES (Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery), where one of the body's natural orifices is used to get inside the body and make an internal incision to perform surgery through, leaving the patient with no external scarring. There is a lot to talk about, and I'll be applying to study medicine at University, with surgery being a specialty I might go into, so I thought perhaps I should go for this option. I do think that the molecular biology of cancer sounds really interesting though (I know - I'm a right nerd! :P) and still can't decide between the two.

What do you guys think?

Hi,

I've just left year 11 this summer (results on Thursday! ) and my school has agreed to let my friend and I do the EPQ. I know it's early, but I like to be really ahead of things so I'm just trying to think of a topic to do mine on.

At first I was thinking about doing something on the molecular biology of cancer but then my Dad, who works for a medical technology company, told me about a cutting edge surgical technique called NOTES (Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery), where one of the body's natural orifices is used to get inside the body and make an internal incision to perform surgery through, leaving the patient with no external scarring. There is a lot to talk about, and I'll be applying to study medicine at University, with surgery being a specialty I might go into, so I thought perhaps I should go for this option. I do think that the molecular biology of cancer sounds really interesting though (I know - I'm a right nerd! :P) and still can't decide between the two.

What do you guys think?

Didn't your school already offer it? Don't think mine does so I'm planning some serious begging when I go back :P