# Your EE Supervisor

The relationship between you and your EE supervisor is **the most important one** in the extended essay process. Your EE supervisor will usually be a teacher at your school but must be a suitably qualified in the subject you have chosen for your EE. 

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You are allowed to consult with **subject specialists** as well as your supervisor but they cannot take on the role of your supervisor. **For example,** you may want to meet with a market research expert to seek advice about sampling when undertaking your research but they cannot have a reflection meeting with you.

Your supervisor is there to **support you** through the [EE process](/extended-essay/process-of-the-ee.md) but the relationship must be an active two-way process. It is important that you **initiate discussions** with your supervisor to get the **advice** and **information** you need.

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**Do not wait for your supervisor** to chase you about your EE. It is a **student-led process** so **you must take the lead**!
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The IBO is very strict about what supervisors are and are not allowed to do. **For example**, your supervisor is not allowed to proofread your essay or correct any spelling or calculations.

This is a list of the things **supervisors have to do**:

* Undertake three mandatory reflection sessions with you.
* Initial each reflection you complete on the RPPF.
* Provide supervisor comments on the RPPF once all three reflections have been submitted.
* Provide advice and guidance in the skills of undertaking research.
* Encourage and support you throughout the EE process.
* Help you to formulate a well-focused research question.
* Be familiar with the EE rules and assessment criteria.
* Monitor your progress.
* Read and comment on one draft only of the extended essay. 
* Make sure you hand in the final version of the essay before the final reflection session (viva voce) takes place, and that no changes are made to it afterwards.
* Read the final version of your essay and confirm its authenticity.

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Forming **a positive working relationship with your supervisor** will help you through the EE process.
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