Ultimate EPQ thread

A few things to remember...

if you're struggling to write up to 5000 words on a subject of your choice, perhaps you should avoid studying at degree level.

A* is reserved for the very best - so 45/50 isn't pathetic.

You didn't 'cheat' a word count as there is no upper word count for any of the four options, and besides which the recommended word count for Artefact starts at 1500. As only 10% of Artefact entries get an A or B grade compared to 40% Dissertation, it doesn't seem like a wise swap to make (given the less generous marking).

For those who mention that they had to do the work by themselves, and guide themselves, that's the point.

and while I'm here, of course you need to concentrate upon answering one question before you're an expert on it... if you already knew all about the question there wouldn't be much point in researching it. Look up 'hourglass' method of researching.

Guys!!!! What's with the loss of motivation!!?? Did you do you EPQ on something that really interested you? Yeah, I found the EPQ a bitch at times but I truly loved every moment of it. I got 50/50 (or less)/A* and wrote ~5,300 words after being stuck for a while at 4000.


So if anyone is in desperate need of help quote me. Don't stress!

I've lost motivation entirely with everything. Not just this, but I think losing motivation for my EPQ has kind of had a negative impact on everything.

I picked something I was originally interested in. Now I am not. I did think about changing but after talking to my teacher I've just adjusted the title a bit. I'm not after full marks or an A*. Getting a B would be wonderful.

It doesn't help that I've now tried to drop the EPQ twice and not been able to.

I have a meeting with my superviser on Monday. I havent done anything since I last saw them in November. My superviser is the principle of the whole bloody college...

I'm really ill today but I'll try and get some done.

I've lost motivation entirely with everything. Not just this, but I think losing motivation for my EPQ has kind of had a negative impact on everything.

I picked something I was originally interested in. Now I am not. I did think about changing but after talking to my teacher I've just adjusted the title a bit. I'm not after full marks or an A*. Getting a B would be wonderful.

It doesn't help that I've now tried to drop the EPQ twice and not been able to.

I have a meeting with my superviser on Monday. I havent done anything since I last saw them in November. My superviser is the principle of the whole bloody college...

I'm really ill today but I'll try and get some done.

I'm in the same position tbh.

I've written 3300 words, which is really all I can think of at the moment. I've just lost all motivation for it, and I haven't even thought about the presentation.

I mean, fair enough we have to write about it, but to record every little thing we do is a ******* nightmare. And the presentation on top of that....I'm going to stand up in front of 15 or more english/philosophy/history/art students and explain about aerodynamics. Great.

It's also affecting my other work.

same.... I've got to 3300 words and I have 4 days to really get it done! URGHHH..... what happened between 1917 and 1948... nothing important!

I'm in the same position tbh.

I've written 3300 words, which is really all I can think of at the moment. I've just lost all motivation for it, and I haven't even thought about the presentation.

I mean, fair enough we have to write about it, but to record every little thing we do is a ******* nightmare. And the presentation on top of that....I'm going to stand up in front of 15 or more english/philosophy/history/art students and explain about aerodynamics. Great.

It's also affecting my other work.

same.... I've got to 3300 words and I have 4 days to really get it done! URGHHH..... what happened between 1917 and 1948... nothing important!

Glad to hear I'm not the only one! At least you've done a lot more than me! I haven't even started to think about the presentation. No one in my college will care about what I have to say?

.. just made a different plan for my new title, hopefuly this will make it less difficult for me. My teacher has told me it's got to be evaulative to get the best marks but I don't care. I'm just doing factual and if I have the time or motivation I'll play with it later.

Hi there guys and girls, just started mine pretty much, I am 600 words in, am I really behind at this moment in time? Have it all planned though, so its just the write up (takes time I know) but am I considerably behind?
Cheers

Right so would this be bad to do?

I want to talk about X in my EPQ. I have found lots of newspaper articles etc talking about X in a way that supports what I want to say. However I've also found a lot of journals saying how X is a load of rubbish. Could I just disregard the ones that say it's rubbish and use the ones that support what I want to say?

Right so would this be bad to do?

I want to talk about X in my EPQ. I have found lots of newspaper articles etc talking about X in a way that supports what I want to say. However I've also found a lot of journals saying how X is a load of rubbish. Could I just disregard the ones that say it's rubbish and use the ones that support what I want to say?

I think so. For projects, people tend to pick sources that back up their subject. Unless you want to incorporate a balanced argument in your EPQ. But in your evaluation you have to say that you disregarded all the other ones and why you did so Is your EPQ going better?