The IB Extended Essay asks students to produce a 4,000-word research paper with genuine academic rigor, which is a massive leap from typical high school writing. Reid's PhD in Education means he's deeply familiar with the research process — formulating a focused research question, building an argument from sources, and structuring a paper that sustains analysis across dozens of pages. He walks students through each stage from topic selection to final reflection, keeping the project on track without taking over their voice.

The IB Extended Essay demands something most high schoolers have never attempted: a 4,000-word independent research paper with a focused question, sustained analysis, and proper academic sourcing. Asta's University of Chicago political science degree required exactly this kind of writing, and she applies that experience to every stage — from narrowing a research question to structuring arguments to meeting IB assessment criteria for critical thinking and presentation.

The IB Extended Essay is often a student's first experience sustaining an argument across 4,000 words, and the biggest challenge isn't the research — it's maintaining a clear thesis through multiple sections without losing focus. Lauren holds a master's in Social Sciences, so she knows how to structure a long-form academic argument and can walk students through everything from narrowing a research question to tightening the final reflection. Rated 5.0 by students.

The IB Extended Essay is as much a project-management challenge as an academic one — choosing a viable research question, building a coherent argument across 4,000 words, and meeting IB's specific assessment criteria. Brian's experience with analytical writing across disciplines at Caltech, from economics research to humanities coursework, makes him especially effective at helping students structure their arguments and sharpen their thesis before the drafting spiral begins.

The IB Extended Essay demands something most high schoolers have never done: sustain a focused research argument across 4,000 words with proper academic structure. Rachel tackles this by breaking the process into manageable stages — narrowing a research question, building an annotated source base, drafting a clear thesis, and revising for coherence. Her own graduate research at Johns Hopkins and her aspirations as a freelance writer mean she knows both the academic rigor and the craft of long-form writing.

A strong IB Extended Essay lives or dies on its research question — too broad and the argument sprawls, too narrow and there's nothing to analyze. Jean wrote her own undergraduate thesis in Latin American History at Duke and later completed a law degree, so she knows how to frame a focused argument and sustain it across thousands of words. She walks students through every stage from topic selection to final citations, with particular attention to building a coherent analytical thread.

A strong extended essay lives or dies on its research question and methodology, and Kaylah's training in cognitive psychology research gives her a sharp sense for both. She walks students through narrowing a topic, structuring an argument with evidence, and maintaining the analytical tone IB examiners look for. Her own experience producing research at the University of Florida and the University of Chicago means she can critique drafts the way an academic supervisor would.

An IB Extended Essay lives or dies on its research question — too broad and the argument collapses, too narrow and there's nothing to analyze. Noah's philosophy degree trained him in exactly this kind of sustained, thesis-driven academic writing, and he walks students through the process of sharpening a question, structuring an argument, and meeting IB's specific assessment criteria.

The IB Extended Essay is unlike any other high school assignment — it's a 4,000-word independent research project that demands a focused question, sustained argumentation, and proper academic formatting. Michelle has made EE advising a specialty, walking students through everything from narrowing a research question to structuring a literature review that actually earns top-band marks.

Having completed the IB program himself, Dalton understands the Extended Essay's unique demands — choosing a viable research question, maintaining academic register, and building a sustained argument across 4,000 words. He tackles the process in stages, from narrowing a topic and structuring the investigation to refining the reflection components that examiners weigh heavily.

The IB Extended Essay is less about what you know and more about how you build and sustain an argument across 4,000 words — choosing a focused research question, structuring evidence, and maintaining a critical voice throughout. As an avid reader and writer pursuing research-oriented studies at Northwestern, Mackenzie tackles the drafting and revision process with students, sharpening everything from thesis clarity to proper citation integration.

The IB Extended Essay is often a student's first real experience with independent research — choosing a question, building an argument across 4,000 words, and meeting IB's specific assessment criteria. Jessi earned her own IB diploma and then wrote extensively at the graduate level at Yale and UPenn, so she understands both the IB rubric's expectations and what genuine academic argumentation looks like. She digs into the research question refinement stage early, since a sharply focused question makes every other part of the essay easier.

The IB Extended Essay is essentially a 4,000-word research paper written by someone who's never written a research paper, and the biggest pitfall is choosing a question that's either too broad or impossible to answer with available sources. Anna walks students through narrowing their research question, structuring an argument with proper academic sourcing, and meeting each criterion in the rubric. Her own interdisciplinary background — spanning neuroscience, computer science, and the humanities — means she can advise across a wide range of EE subjects.

The IB Extended Essay is often a student's first experience writing a sustained, research-driven argument — and the process from research question to final draft can feel overwhelming without clear structure. Clare tackles it in stages: narrowing the topic, building an argument framework, and refining the academic voice that IB examiners reward. Her own college research in biopsychology means she's been through the long-form writing process herself.

The IB Extended Essay asks students to do something most haven't attempted before: sustain a 4,000-word argument built on independent research. Harry's own background conducting independent research in India, combined with his theater and communications training at Northwestern, means he can walk students through every phase — from narrowing a research question to structuring a thesis that holds up across twenty pages.

The IB Extended Essay is essentially a miniature research thesis, and Kaya knows the process inside out — from narrowing a research question to structuring an argument that meets IB assessment criteria. Her Princeton public policy training required exactly this kind of sustained, evidence-driven writing, and she applies that rigor to every draft. Rated 5.0 by students.

The IB Extended Essay is unlike any assignment most high schoolers have faced — 4,000 words of independent research with real academic expectations. Christine completed the IB Diploma herself in Shanghai and knows how to navigate everything from narrowing a research question to meeting the reflections criteria that supervisors often underemphasize. She's especially strong at helping students in psychology, biology, and language-related EE topics structure an argument that earns top marks.

An IB Extended Essay lives or dies on its research question — too broad and the argument collapses, too narrow and there's nothing to analyze. Olivia walks students through the process of scoping a question, building a structured argument, and weaving secondary sources into original analysis. Her American Studies training, which demanded exactly this kind of interdisciplinary research writing, makes her especially effective with essays in literature, history, and social science categories.

An IB Extended Essay in the sciences requires more than lab results — it demands a clear research question, structured argumentation, and polished academic prose. Rithi wrote extensively through her neuroscience and biotechnology degrees and understands how to shape a 4,000-word paper from thesis to bibliography. She's especially well-suited to mentor essays in biology, chemistry, or math topics.

The IB Extended Essay asks students to sustain a 4,000-word research argument, which is a fundamentally different skill from writing short essays in class. Amanda has guided IB students through topic selection, research question refinement, and the structured drafting process, drawing on her own experience producing lengthy research writing in public health and medical school.

The IB Extended Essay demands something most high schoolers haven't done before: sustain a focused, research-driven argument across 4,000 words. Willow earned departmental honors in two writing-intensive majors at UCLA and studied abroad at Humboldt Universität Berlin, giving her firsthand experience with the kind of independent research and thesis development the EE requires. She digs into structure, source integration, and the reflective components that examiners weigh heavily.

An IB Extended Essay lives or dies on its research question — too broad and the argument collapses, too narrow and there's nothing to analyze. Peter's background in both journalism and English education makes him especially effective at shaping a thesis, organizing a 4,000-word structure, and tightening the reflective components that examiners weigh heavily.

Writing a 4,000-word research paper is daunting for any IB student, but the Extended Essay becomes manageable once the research question is genuinely narrow and arguable. Nivedina's PhD training in materials engineering means she lives the research process — formulating hypotheses, reviewing literature, structuring arguments around evidence — and she applies that same methodology when coaching EE candidates. She's especially strong with science-track essays where experimental design and data interpretation need to meet IB's formal criteria.

The IB Extended Essay is essentially a miniature thesis, and Marin knows that process inside out — she wrote extensively as an anthropology and Spanish double major and now produces graduate-level research at Harvard Law. She walks students through the full arc, from narrowing a research question to building a sustained argument across 4,000 words, with particular attention to the reflective components that examiners weigh heavily.

I am a recent graduate of Princeton University's Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department. I am passionate about teaching and mentoring and have done so in multiple capacities over the last four years, including a fellowship during which I taught pre-algebraic math to a group of middle school students from traditionally underserved backgrounds in Saint Paul, MN. I love interacting with students and seeing them grow over the course of their studies. I'm ecstatic at the opportunity to learn alongside them as we venture into educational rabbit holes and uncover key concepts about math, science, and everything else.

An Extended Essay lives or dies on its research question — too broad and the argument collapses, too narrow and there's nothing to say. Dakota earned a Master's degree and wrote extensively at the graduate level, so the mechanics of sustained academic argumentation are second nature. From refining a thesis to structuring a 4,000-word paper with proper sourcing, Dakota walks students through each stage of the process.

The IB Extended Essay is often a student's first experience producing a sustained, research-driven argument — and the process from research question to final reflection can feel overwhelming without clear structure. Mollie coached academic papers of all kinds at the University of Chicago, and she brings that experience to every stage: narrowing a topic, building a coherent argument, integrating sources, and revising for the specific criteria IB examiners use.

An IB Extended Essay lives or dies on its research question — too broad and the argument collapses, too narrow and there's nothing to analyze. John's BFA in English and Drama means he's particularly effective at shaping essays in literature and the arts, where he teaches students to build a sustained, evidence-driven argument across 4,000 words without losing the reader.

The IB Extended Essay asks students to do something most haven't tried: sustain an original argument across 4,000 words with real academic rigor. Lacey holds a master's in Classics and has written extensively at the thesis level, so she knows how to break that daunting process into manageable stages — from narrowing a research question to structuring evidence across sections to meeting IB assessment criteria.

The IB Extended Essay is often a student's first experience writing a sustained, research-driven argument — and the biggest challenge isn't the research but learning to narrow a topic into a real thesis. Amanda completed the IB program herself and later earned degrees in psychology and history, two disciplines that demand exactly the kind of source evaluation and structured argumentation the EE requires. She walks students through everything from refining their research question to managing the reflection process.

The IB Extended Essay is often a student's first experience writing a 4,000-word research paper, and the biggest challenge isn't length — it's developing a focused research question and sustaining an argument across multiple sections. Sydney teaches students how to narrow their topic, integrate secondary sources without losing their own voice, and structure each chapter so the argument builds logically. Her writing specialization and experience with college-level essays make her especially effective at the revision stage.

An IB Extended Essay lives or dies on its research question — too broad and the argument collapses, too narrow and there's nothing to analyze. Michael digs into the proposal stage with students, helping them refine a thesis that's genuinely arguable, then builds out an outline that meets IB's specific assessment criteria for structure, critical thinking, and formal presentation.

The IB Extended Essay is as much about research design as it is about writing — choosing a focused question, building a coherent argument, and weaving in proper citations across 4,000 words. Sarah's graduate research at Fordham and her experience teaching IB courses mean she knows how to coach students through each stage, from topic selection to the reflective viva. Rated 5.0 by students.

An IB Extended Essay lives or dies on its research question — too broad and the argument collapses, too narrow and there's nothing to analyze. Felix's science background gives him particular strength advising essays in biology and psychology, where he can help students design a focused thesis, structure an academic argument, and maintain the formal register IB examiners expect.

The IB Extended Essay is essentially a miniature thesis, and Patrick is in the middle of writing a real one — his doctoral dissertation in Modern European History at Rutgers. He walks students through every stage, from narrowing a research question to building a sustained argument with properly integrated sources, across subjects from history to philosophy to literature.

An IB Extended Essay lives or dies on the research question — too broad and the argument collapses, too narrow and there's nothing to analyze. Adriana completed her own IB coursework and later earned degrees in both history and biochemistry at Rice, so she can advise on essays across Group 3 and Group 4 subjects with real disciplinary knowledge. She walks students through every stage from topic refinement to the reflective process sessions.

An IB Extended Essay lives or dies on its research question — too broad and the argument collapses, too narrow and there's nothing to analyze. Daniel wrote a graduate thesis in disability studies at the University of Chicago, so he knows firsthand how to scope a 4,000-word argument, build a literature review, and sustain a line of reasoning from introduction to conclusion. He digs into the structural decisions that separate a passing essay from one that earns top marks.

An IB Extended Essay lives or dies on its research question — too broad and the argument collapses, too narrow and there's nothing to analyze. Muriel's literature background makes her especially effective for essays in Group 1 and Group 2 subjects, where close textual analysis and a clear thesis structure are everything. She walks students through each stage from topic selection to final draft, keeping the 4,000-word requirement from becoming overwhelming.

The IB Extended Essay demands something most high school assignments don't: sustaining a 4,000-word research argument with genuine academic rigor. Wendel's MAT in English means he understands both the writing craft and the assessment criteria, so he can coach students through narrowing a research question, structuring an argument, and integrating sources without losing their own voice.

Having completed her own IB diploma at the International School of Geneva, Sarah knows the Extended Essay process from the inside — the proposal stage, the research question refinement, the specific formatting and reflection requirements that trip students up. She treats the EE as both an academic paper and a storytelling exercise, pushing students to develop a genuine argument rather than a summary of sources.