About IB EE: Do you have some general (non chemistry) tips?
Yes! Here are some TIPS FOR THE EE :D
Think carefully about your subject
It is generally easier to write an EE in languages / social sciences than in the natural sciences, mainly because languages / social sciences only require research, reading and writing, whereas the natural sciences requires an additional experimental and data collection phase (which could go horribly wrong). Unless you have amazing resources for an EE in a group 4 subject, I would advice you to write it in something else.
Choose your subject basing on the supervisor
This might sound weird, but from my experiences, the dedication of your supervisor is pretty much the most important thing when writing your EE. It is vital that you get a supervisor who has a broad knowledge in the subject, and who is willing to dedicate a lot of time to helping you. You might be passionate about physics, but without someone who can guide you (and unlock the school labs at the odd hours of the day) it will become harder than you think!
Keep it simple (and creative)
The best EEs I’ve read are not extremely complicated. They are simple but creative, because with the resources you get from high school, it is hard to carry out complicated projects to the perfection. E.g. if you’re writing an EE in English, it helps to choose a book that hasn’t been analyzed thousands of times before, because then it is hard to keep your essay interesting. This rule applies to pretty much any IAs you have to do in IB - keep it simple (and if you’re lucky - creative!)
I have heard many legends of people writing their EE night before the deadline and still passing (and even getting an A!), but please avoid that if you can. Make a plan. Use my advice for writing an essay. Don’t care about not writing it perfectly the first time - the hardest thing is to actually get started.
Divide your work into small chunks. Write one paragraph at a time, then don’t think more about it the rest of the day. Don’t stare at your computer for 12 hours straight and end up having a nervous breakdown.
It is nice to read around your topic before writing, because that way you can write about more creative things. There is, for example, no need for you to mention metaphors that have been repeated thousands of times before - you can just cite it from a source, and expand upon that.
Keep your supervisor updated
It’s actually important that your supervisor knows you’re working, because they will write a “viva voce” for you towards the end that will count for the “holistic impression” bit of the rubric requirements. Send them drafts, discuss your latest thoughts with them and show them the articles and books you’ve read! Also, sometimes you have to remind your supervisor about the EE!
Read some example EEs that did NOT get an A
I feel like too many people make the mistake of purely reading EEs that scored an A, and compare their own EEs to those unreachable EEs, then get super stressed. It’s good to do that so you know what the examiners are looking for, but try to get your hands on some EEs that scored a B, C or D just to calm your nerves.
The layout and formalities of your EE actually counts towards your final grade, and with a bit of patience there’s no reason to lose those marks! Search up citation styles and stick to it.
Get other people to read it
Ask them if what they’re reading makes sense. Remember, the examiners are most likely going to read your EE once, so the shallow first impression is actually quite important. (Again, keep everything simple!)
Try to deliver it on time
As hard as it may be, try your very best to deliver it on time. Remember although everyone stresses the heck out about EE, it doesn’t count THAT much towards your final grade, compared to your exams and IAs. (Your world lit in the A language actually counts more, for some reason…) So deliver it as early as possible to avoid falling behind on your subjects and other IAs!
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