Join Us for an Exclusive Panel Discussion
DATE: 16th January, 2026, Friday
5pm to 6.30pm IST
Location: Online
Are you an IB student aiming to stand out in university applications through a strong Extended Essay (EE) and impressive predicted grades?
Join this insightful panel discussion with renowned IB experts as they break down EE research, subject-specific strategies, and the real factors behind strong predicted grades.
The Extended Essay is a powerful opportunity to showcase independent research, subject mastery, and academic writing—qualities universities value highly.
Understanding the new Extended Essay (EE) expectations is key to success under the updated IB guidance. The EE has undergone important changes, with examiners now placing greater emphasis on focused research questions, conceptual understanding, and sustained critical thinking rather than descriptive work. High-scoring EEs clearly showcase independent research, reflection, and analytical depth, highlighting the EE’s unique value in the Diploma Programme as the culmination of a student’s highest level of learning, often strengthened through thoughtful interdisciplinary connections.
The Sciences deep dive focuses on selecting focused, feasible, and data-driven research questions, designing strong experiments, handling data correctly, and avoiding common mistakes that limit scores.
The Mathematics deep dive explains what makes an EE analytical rather than descriptive, how to balance mathematical theory with personal engagement, and how to choose topics that align well with HL or SL expectations.
The optional Economics deep dive covers crafting real-world, researchable questions, using data and diagrams effectively, and aligning analysis with IB assessment criteria for higher marks.
Learn why predicted grades must be built consistently from the start, how EE quality and academic discipline influence teacher predictions, and how to communicate academic progress effectively for competitive university admissions.
Join us for tips and strategies to navigate your IBDP journey!
Yogesh Dhingra, CourseLeap’s founder, academic advisor, and chief instructor, has over 30 years of experience in the international, national curricula as well as educational services. She is the Founding Member, Former Head of the Mathematics Department and Academic Director of Dhirubhai Ambani International School (DAIS), Mumbai. She led the department for more than a decade, consistently known for world averages and toppers for IGCSE and IB Math. Yogesh actively conducts student and teacher sessions on Extended Essays, Math Exploration, and personally spearheads intellectual initiatives for research work in Math. She is also a workshop Leader for IB Diploma Math Math AA (Analysis and Approaches) and Math Al (Applications and Interpretation) in Asia Pacific Region and as a consultant to schools, she specialises in mentoring schools a designing curriculum, strengthening their standards for IB and CIS evaluation and accreditation. She has two Masters degrees, one in Education from the University of Bath, UK, with specialisation in Educational Leadership and Management and the other in Mathematics from Delhi University. In addition, she holds Bachelor’s degrees in Physics(Hons.) and Education from Delhi University.
Shalini Kulshrestha, is a highly experienced Physics educator with over two decades of expertise in teaching International Baccalaureate and Cambridge-IGCSE curricula. She is a Physics educator and extended essay coordinator at her current organization, a prestigious international school in Delhi NCR. With a Master’s degree in Physics from IIT Roorkee and IIT Delhi alumni status, Shalini’s educational background reflects excellence in the field. She also holds a silver medal in her postgraduate program. Having taught at renowned institutions like Oakridge International School and Greenwood High, she brings extensive experience in International Baccalaureate MYP, DP, and Cambridge-IGCSE programs. Her teaching approach emphasizes critical thinking skills and a deep understanding of physics principles, resulting in engaging learning experiences that foster curiosity and exploration. Shalini’s dedication to educational innovation is evident in her completion of the IB Physics Subject specific seminar and her role as an IB Examiner.
Shiba Misra has more than 30 years of overall teaching experience in Accounting, Business Management and Economics, and above 18 years of experience in teaching Economics, Business Management in IB and IGCSE. She has a Master’s degree in Commerce, and Bachelor’s in Education from India and is currently Head of Department for Economics, in an international school in Singapore for the past 10 years. Ms Misra is well versed and always stays up to date with the ever-evolving IB Economics curriculums. She has successfully mapped and aligned the latest 2020 curriculum requirements across different levels in the school. She also supervises Extended essays in Economics, she is well known for providing helpful nudges and critique to set students in a constructive direction, all the while respecting the student-led nature of this independent research challenge. Before Singapore, she was in an international school in Jakarta for 9 years, where she was administering MYP and other Cambridge curricula including O- and A-levels.
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