Ultimate EPQ thread

Ah, that sounds good because i really do not want to present it during exam time, any time after or before Easter would be great, but otherwise it might become too much work.

Hi
Could my title be anything, even something simple like;
The causes of the financial crisis of 2008?

or does it need to be more focused like;
what was Wall st's role in causing the financial crisis?

As afterall aslong as you evaluate, manage and plan the project well and have a great final evaluation then thats pretty much an A.

Does every one agree that its an Easy A grade compared to sitting exams for an AS-level?

Thanks

Hi,

I would like to do an Extended Project, although I'm struggling to think of a title, or a phrase I could work upon.
Next year I'd like to apply for the "International Relations" Degree at Uni. This degree looks at:-

-Global Conflicts
-UN/Such World Organizations
-War crimes/Genocide
-Human Rights Ect.

I've thought of maybe, "Increasing multiculturalism in the UK & It's affects". With this I can go into the US/UK relations. Middle East problems, 9/11, 7/7. Although I feel this would be too indepth.

Any suggestions would be welcome, esp if it can relate to my chosen degree topic. I have tried google, and other websites although results are scarce. Thanks.

Hi
Could my title be anything, even something simple like;
The causes of the financial crisis of 2008?

or does it need to be more focused like;
what was Wall st's role in causing the financial crisis?

As afterall aslong as you evaluate, manage and plan the project well and have a great final evaluation then thats pretty much an A.

Does every one agree that its an Easy A grade compared to sitting exams for an AS-level?

Thanks

Hi I got an A* on my EPQ last year and yeah I think the essay question is good. It's a pretty easy AS level substitute tbh haha

Heya for your title i thought that I would give you the advice my teacher gave me last year. She said to make the title a controversial statement, so for example 'Bankers on Wall Street are to blame for the 2008 financial crisis. To what extent is this true.' Or to choose a factor and say something like 'x is the most important reason for the financial crisis. To what extent is this a fair judgement'..

She said to do it that way because it ensures that you analyse throughout, as you dont want it to be mere description.

Which one of these questions is the one you say is good and is likely to get me the highest marks;

What caused the financial crisis?
What was Wall St role in the financial crisis of 2008?
To what extent is wall St to blamme for the 2008 financial crisis?

As they are simple question to answer and research, but I want an A*/a so which is the best and standout? or can I do any of them?

Cheers

It's not about which is the best question. You get marks in the EPQ mainly for how you conduct your project ie how you plan, manage time, research etc. I would say probably C. But really the EPQ is all about how you do your project rather than what you come up with at the end.

Hi
Did this advice work? What grade did you achieve?

Thanks

Hi
Yeah I understand what you saying. So really I could wait until I have done some research and pick the easiest question and not one which sounds good and is more difficult to answer.

Could look at something like how effective has the UN been since the collapse of communism. Look at the different areas of conflict which has caused UN intervention such as Darfur and see how effective the UN has been. Could talk about the Gulf War of 1991 and the US practically taking over the whole war and leaving the UN looking weak, could focus on something current like the crisis in Libya and how effective the UN has been in the conflict? Just suggestions

I did an EPQ which honestly took me around 10-15 hours to complete. I left everything till the last minute, with 1 week before the deadline. I got a C in it, wouldnt recommend it unless you have a subject that you are passionate about and can write a lot about the subject.

To be honest, if you are aiming for a good uni (say top 20), don't waste your time on the EPQ, just focus on your A2's, as that will be more beneficial.

It is hardly surprising that you attained no more than a C for spending 10-15 hours on a project that UCAS considers to have equal weighting with an AS level.

It is on the contrary impressive that for such a small investment you achieved so much. Surely if you had spent, say, a week and a half during the holidays, you would have got an A or an A*.