May 5, 2020

When starting the Extended Essay process, I was immediately drawn to world studies as its interdisciplinary approach felt like the perfect opportunity to combine two passions to focus on one theme. However, when it came to narrowing down my interests, the first hurdle I encountered was the conflict between my analytical English side and theory-based scientific side. I relied heavily on conversations with peers because I felt that this was a critical process to simultaneously gain an understanding of individual and overall perspectives on topics that interested me. After one especially thought-provoking conversation, I had the idea of combining them, which led me to my current topic. I’m extremely pleased that I managed to incorporate my strong passion for sustainability into my topic and I’m excited to see what I’ll learn during this process.