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I remember being at that exact point where you’re stuck between choosing a topic, understanding IB requirements, and just feeling overwhelmed by the scale of it.
What actually helped me was breaking it down into phases instead of treating it like one huge task. First - lock a topic that’s narrow enough. Second - build a basic structure (intro, research question, 2-3 arguments). Only after that start writing.
The biggest mistake is trying to write everything at once. Extended essays don’t work like that - they’re built step by step, with constant editing.
Also, don’t wait for motivation. Start messy, fix later. That’s honestly how most good extended essays come together.
What actually helped me was breaking it down into phases instead of treating it like one huge task. First - lock a topic that’s narrow enough. Second - build a basic structure (intro, research question, 2-3 arguments). Only after that start writing.
The biggest mistake is trying to write everything at once. Extended essays don’t work like that - they’re built step by step, with constant editing.
Also, don’t wait for motivation. Start messy, fix later. That’s honestly how most good extended essays come together.