how to get an A* in epq! 🌿 (epq tips)

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  • Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024

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  • @ChristinaAaliyah
    @ChristinaAaliyah  3 года назад +9

    EPQ Ideas for Psychology, Law, History, Medicine and other courses here :)
    www.oxford-royale.com/articles/epq-ideas/

  • @bqs36935
    @bqs36935 3 года назад +91

    I'm watching this near to the end of my EPQ but this was really helpful ! Mine is 'To what extent is the Eurocentric beauty standards presented in Asian media responsible for the demand of the skin bleaching industry and how has this impacted societal behaviour ? ' it's a bit long tho

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  3 года назад +7

      I'm glad you found this helpful! That sounds like a really interesting topic too 🥰

    • @angelica-qx3xg
      @angelica-qx3xg 2 года назад +3

      hey! my epq is based around that too!!!! what kind of research did u do for this and how did u write and set it up????

    • @C0TTAGEC0RE
      @C0TTAGEC0RE 2 года назад +2

      this is exactly what im gonna base mine on !!

  • @haven-grace5329
    @haven-grace5329 2 года назад +13

    Honestly I love how you respond back to the comments, this video is so insightful and i’m starting my EPQ this year, thank you !!

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  2 года назад +2

      Ofccc❤️ can’t leave you guys having in the comments haha good luck with your EPQ! What topic are you doing

    • @haven-grace5329
      @haven-grace5329 2 года назад

      @@ChristinaAaliyah I was think since i want to do diagnostic radiography in the future something linked to it or the advances in medical technology, including new treatments and to what extent it contributes in terms of diagnosis in certain lung and bone diseases

  • @sofiadavies5424
    @sofiadavies5424 2 года назад +21

    I recently finished my EPQ Report, so I'm preparing my presentation now: your tips were really helpful! Mine is on how women are portrayed in The Odyssey (greek mythology)!

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  2 года назад +3

      That’s amazing Sofía! You’ve finished so early 😅 I’m glad my tips have been helpful, your topic sounds so interesting, I hope it all goes well!

    • @sofiadavies5424
      @sofiadavies5424 2 года назад +1

      @@ChristinaAaliyah thank you so much!!

    • @mollyfrance5583
      @mollyfrance5583 10 месяцев назад +1

      i'm doing one similar!! i'm doing mine on the trojan war!!

    • @sofiadavies5424
      @sofiadavies5424 9 месяцев назад

      @@mollyfrance5583 hey, good luck girl! I'm currently studying that at uni, so I'm happy to give any tips

  • @lillianne439
    @lillianne439 Год назад +9

    This video is so useful! I’ve just started writing my report ‘to what extent does placing children aged 13-18 in foster care cause negative effects on their mental health?’. I would have never thought to start my main body first as I have been procrastinating due to not knowing how to start my intro. Thank you!!!

    • @zulekhak7794
      @zulekhak7794 10 месяцев назад

      Do you mind sharing yours i am also doing one on psychology and i'm really struggling do you have any tips ?

  • @heatherwoodhouse773
    @heatherwoodhouse773 3 года назад +12

    hi omg this was so helpful thank you. I asked my 6th form leader to start an epq like nearly 2 month ago now coz I didn't choose it at the start of the year and I just haven't known where to start whatsoever . I'm doing mine on the effectiveness of the treatments for Alzheimer’s :)

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  3 года назад +2

      That's a great topic choice Heather! I'm so glad this was helpful for you 💕

    • @ahmadal-jafari5599
      @ahmadal-jafari5599 2 года назад +1

      Hello, I am curious on how you found this topic overall. Was it difficult to research and find a reliable source of information. My question is: Is Drug Treatment or Stem Cell Therapy More Effective in Treating Alzheimer's Disease?

    • @heatherwoodhouse773
      @heatherwoodhouse773 2 года назад

      @@ahmadal-jafari5599 hiya, i did find it quite difficult to research to be honest there was a lot of contrasting information out there and it was hard to understand a lot of the articles and published research i found, but i did enjoy the research and found it really interesting, i didn’t end up completing my epq but my question was really broad, yours sounds a lot more specific i’m sure you’ll be able to find a lot of information on it it is incredibly interesting :)

  • @sidraghafoor1805
    @sidraghafoor1805 3 года назад +11

    Hey, I’m hoping to apply to medicine in the future and I’m doing epq and my question is “is it ethical to genetically modify babies” and I’m talking about the adv and disadvantages,
    Just a quick question should I put all the advantages together and then all the disadvantages together or do u think I should alternate each one! Xx

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  3 года назад

      I think alternating would be good! It makes it come across as more balanced 💘 but you could double check with your supervisor too if unsure!

  • @rafiberke1523
    @rafiberke1523 Год назад +3

    Hey, i want too do medicine and have just started my EPQ. I have chosen the topic “ Evaluating the benefits and drawbacks of the implementation of an opt-out organ system” but don't know what to do next. I am trying to get ahead before school starts but all of the reseach seems really overwhelming,
    thanks!

  • @binta4644
    @binta4644 3 года назад +3

    this is so helpful, thank you! 🖤

  • @erin-iq8tm
    @erin-iq8tm Год назад +2

    my main issue is making it analytical rather than descriptive. mines really long snd very scientific i chose a really complicated topic because that's my passion but i have no idea how to make something scientific analytical 😩

  • @stephenoxby2977
    @stephenoxby2977 2 года назад +2

    Great video thank you for your helpful tips. I am doing a cyber EPQ.

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  2 года назад

      Oo that’s cool! Never heard of one of those before

  • @rahanlol
    @rahanlol 2 года назад +1

    Watching this 7 days before deadline praying this makes me go from C to A*

  • @maryannedavis6070
    @maryannedavis6070 3 года назад +2

    Really good top tips,thanks for sharing this🥰🥰

  • @gulumba_man2386
    @gulumba_man2386 3 года назад +5

    Should you Include diagrams to further enhance your point in your essay

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  3 года назад +1

      Definitely! I forgot to mention this, thank you

  • @temmyelemosho3337
    @temmyelemosho3337 2 года назад +5

    My EPQ topic is on whether there’s a relationship between ethnicity and certain medical conditions and I’m currently struggling as I’m unsure of how to find good sources. What type of things did you use?

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  2 года назад +1

      I used articles and journals that I found from Google scholar plus a couple of BBC articles too x

    • @temmyelemosho3337
      @temmyelemosho3337 2 года назад +1

      @@ChristinaAaliyah thank you!

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  2 года назад +1

      No problem ❤️

  • @mialawton06
    @mialawton06 3 года назад +7

    I want to apply for medicine in October and I’m doing my epq on to what extent should the NHS treat self-inflicted illnesses . I’m so worried that I’m going get a low grade :/

    • @mialawton06
      @mialawton06 3 года назад +1

      Also the video was really useful , thank you x

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  3 года назад

      Hey Mia, that's a really good topic! How come you're worried you'll get a low grade?

    • @mialawton06
      @mialawton06 3 года назад +2

      @@ChristinaAaliyah i think it’s because I know medicine is competitive so I don’t want it to reflect badly on my application if I get a lower grade . Thank you again :)

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  3 года назад +1

      @@mialawton06 No problem Mia!

    • @aminatbolanle7261
      @aminatbolanle7261 Год назад

      Hy,I'm about to do this topic,do you have any advisescor sources,was it hard to write,if you'd like to share,I'd really appreciate

  • @emptyclamshell924
    @emptyclamshell924 3 года назад +2

    this was so helpful, thank you

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  3 года назад

      I’m so glad! Good luck! You’re gonna smash your epq! 🥰

  • @Love-mz4lt
    @Love-mz4lt 3 года назад +4

    Thanks for your video, I learned a lot from it. Can I ask you a question about how to find A* EPQ essays?

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  3 года назад +2

      Yeah go ahead :) It can be quite difficult to find EPQ essays online. I think it's best to speak to people you know who've done epq and look at their essays

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  3 года назад +3

      But you can find some ideas for EPQ here www.oxford-royale.com/articles/epq-ideas/

  • @callummcbride4064
    @callummcbride4064 2 года назад +3

    how many sources has everyone used?

  • @lizzie4806
    @lizzie4806 Год назад +4

    Hey! your video was super useful as I am currently very stressed about EPQ. I was wondering if by any chance you could give me help on my title :)

  • @malaikafaisal8232
    @malaikafaisal8232 11 месяцев назад +1

    Hiii thank you for thid video... I wanted to ask about my project... I want to do mine on ' how has islam impacted western medicine through the ages ' . I wad wondering of you could give me advise on it :)

  • @habibahali62
    @habibahali62 Год назад +1

    Mine is 'To what extent did religious division cause the Partition of India ?' I've got a week till my deadline and I really need to get my head down and finish it. BTW your video was really helpful,if only I watched this when I first started it.

    • @axolatte
      @axolatte Год назад

      how did you do on it if you don't mind me asking?

    • @habibahali62
      @habibahali62 Год назад

      @@axolatte Oh sure, I got an A.

    • @axolatte
      @axolatte Год назад +1

      @@habibahali62 that’s great! Congrats

  • @umayma88
    @umayma88 Год назад +1

    Hey, great video thank you! I want to do dentistry at university and further on in life, however I’m not sure how I will complete an EPQ around dentistry as it is so broad and the research is mostly difficult to understand for those who haven’t studied it yet. Any websites which could get me started on topic ideas related to dentistry? Or further advice?

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  Год назад

      Hey, the Webster might be helpful!
      ethicsofdentistryepq.wordpress.com/
      www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1227341

  • @user-wf3ou8ol2c
    @user-wf3ou8ol2c 3 года назад +3

    I want to go into dermatology, what ideas would you recommend for my epq

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  3 года назад +1

      Are there any dermatology topics that interest you? There are so many things you could talk about :) e.g. rashes, burns, skincare, ingredients, acne, eczema, dermatology treatments

  • @maryogunde
    @maryogunde 3 года назад +2

    Thank you 😊

  • @angela6408
    @angela6408 2 года назад +3

    hi this is a very helpful video.Idid want to ask I want to mainly use books and respected websites but is it okay to have a few podcasts and RUclips videos since my EPQ is about true crime.

    • @angela6408
      @angela6408 2 года назад +1

      Do you think you can still get an A* with those sources?

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  2 года назад

      It says here you can use RUclips videos as sources! www.ucas.com/connect/blogs/how-approach-epq-research-epq-advice-3 I think as long as you touch on credibility and reliability of the RUclips video/podcast in your log that should be fine :) You could double check with your supervisor too

    • @angela6408
      @angela6408 2 года назад +1

      @@ChristinaAaliyah thank you so much

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  2 года назад

      No probs 🤍

    • @angela6408
      @angela6408 Год назад +1

      @@ChristinaAaliyah hi ik you probably dont care but I actually got an A in the end! This video 100% helped so ty!

  • @chloerignall8475
    @chloerignall8475 3 года назад +1

    Im doing mine on Music and mental Health

  • @YL-lw4ww
    @YL-lw4ww 9 месяцев назад

    Hey, Thanku sm for the vid! I just want to know if u did a literature review for urs and if u did, how did u structure it?? Thanks :)

  • @joliemartin2383
    @joliemartin2383 3 месяца назад

    My epq teacher is honestly so bad and won’t give any help, for production log is that part of my essay word count like in the document and is it just a diary of how you’ve done!?

  • @seenhidden
    @seenhidden 2 года назад +2

    Hello, I've recently just finished my EPQ. DO u get the marks you achieved with the grade on results day? Thanks :)

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  2 года назад +1

      I think so, i remember I found out my marks from my teacher a few weeks after I finished EPQ xx

  • @minecraftvidzlol5807
    @minecraftvidzlol5807 2 года назад +1

    Hi do you reccomend doing a contents page? Like it will have for instance introduction page 1, topic question page 2. Did you also make a content page? Tysm

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  2 года назад +1

      Hey, I didn’t make a contents page for my EPQ but you could definitely add one to help the reader navigate between topics. Have a chat with your advisor too to see if it’s needed :)

    • @minecraftvidzlol5807
      @minecraftvidzlol5807 2 года назад

      @@ChristinaAaliyah ty so much for the help 😁

  • @anonymous-fp1jx
    @anonymous-fp1jx Год назад +1

    what do you think about true crime or like criminal cases as an EPQ topic?

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  Год назад

      yeah that could work! i bet they'd be good for criminology/psychology

  • @jinyrili
    @jinyrili 3 месяца назад

    thank you!

  • @Letik3x
    @Letik3x 2 года назад +1

    WELP. I thin k I'm going to do it about " does God really exist ?"
    i want to apply for med. I'm a Christian i think i can write a lot about it. but I'm not sure how to structure my EPQ.

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  2 года назад +2

      Start of with why you chose that topic (e.g. your faith/ religion) and then explore different answers to your question ;does god really exist’ xx

    • @Letik3x
      @Letik3x 2 года назад +1

      @@ChristinaAaliyah thank you!!

  • @scottking84
    @scottking84 2 года назад +4

    The effect of deep sea on marine life ^ - ^

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  2 года назад +1

      Oo this sounds so cool 🎣🌊 I’d defo read this

  • @avacmw
    @avacmw Год назад +1

    im only in year 11 but wanted to get an idea of what doing an EPQ is like. i am really interested in neurology and neurochemistry so i will probably do something on that. any ideas?

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  Год назад +1

      you could do something on dementia or parkinsons, theres a lot of research in those areas :)

  • @manupfdo3150
    @manupfdo3150 Год назад +1

    hey, thanks a lot for the info, u mind sharing ur project pls? just for taking a look at it

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  Год назад

      I don’t have it anymore 😭 it’s on my old email but there might be some available online!

    • @manupfdo3150
      @manupfdo3150 Год назад

      @@ChristinaAaliyah alright thanks

  • @alexbello777
    @alexbello777 3 года назад +3

    i’m going into year 12 however we have to pick our epq topic before starting, i want too do it on “why certain races are more susceptible too disease”, do you think this is a good one?

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  3 года назад +1

      That sounds really interesting, I think it's a great topic :) You could even talk about a few different diseases and compare how they affect different races!

    • @alexbello777
      @alexbello777 3 года назад +1

      @@ChristinaAaliyah yes that’s what’s im thinking of doing! i’m planning on focusing mostly on covid as it’s recent, i’m looking forward too it actually, thank you for your reply x

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  3 года назад

      That’s a really good idea, there’ll be lots of research on covid too! I hope it all goes well ❤️

  • @shabnamsafi4067
    @shabnamsafi4067 3 года назад +1

    I want to do mine on Why should people speak more than one language? because I want to do law and Spanish at uni. Do u think is good?

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  3 года назад +2

      Yeah I think that's a really good topic, especially if you want to do a language at uni! If you need want more ideas for law there are some suggestions here xx
      www.oxford-royale.com/articles/epq-ideas/

    • @shabnamsafi4067
      @shabnamsafi4067 3 года назад +1

      @@ChristinaAaliyah thank you so much x

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  3 года назад +2

      no probs

  • @tanyazichawo3190
    @tanyazichawo3190 Год назад +1

    Hey! Im starting my EPQ soon and the topic i chose was ‘Racism in the Justice system’ do you think its a good topic?

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  Год назад

      Yes! So much to talk about and there’ll be plenty of resources out there too, I’d say include US or UK in the title so it’s more specific

  • @hamzamiah8028
    @hamzamiah8028 4 месяца назад

    Can I use wikipedia for resources

  • @marienana9921
    @marienana9921 3 года назад +2

    hiii i was wondering how much time you used to actually write the essay after doing all your research? and how did you reference your sources

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  3 года назад +2

      My EPQ took around 10 hours to write the initial draft (over a few weeks), then I spent a couple weeks redrafting.
      I did my references as footnotes. So I'd write a little number next to the source in my paragraphs, and then include the references as a footnote at the bottom of each page.

  • @davismanne
    @davismanne 3 года назад +2

    Riri😍😍

  • @sadafnazari2133
    @sadafnazari2133 3 года назад +2

    How long did it take to complete all the research for you?

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  3 года назад +2

      A few months I would say, from the end of September to January time x

    • @sadafnazari2133
      @sadafnazari2133 3 года назад +1

      @@ChristinaAaliyah Thank you so much, Is there anyway I could ask more specific questions about my project?

    • @ChristinaAaliyah
      @ChristinaAaliyah  3 года назад +1

      Yeah sure, drop me a DM on insta :) instagram.com/chrstinna