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THE EXTENDED ESSAY is an independent, self directed 4,000 word research paper that is required for International Baccalaureate Diploma students in order to receive their diploma. IB Certificate students are required

As IB English seniors wrap up their ‘Extended Essays’ for submission, here are a few of the topics some chose to dive into to write a research paper, however they have a word count of 2,000 words. Students can choose topics in a variety of different areas, such as science, math, language, literature and world studies. It’s a 40 hour paper written over about a year and this year the essay is due Feb. 21.