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How to Improve Your Focus In and Out of the Classroom
We know what it’s like. You’re sitting in your fifth period class, trying to...
Dealing with Exam Anxiety
You’re not weird if you often find yourself feeling particularly anxious...
Neuroplasticity
What is neuroplasticity, and why should we care? If you’ve just hopped onto...
How to Effectively Study with a Past Paper
So you’ve decided that since exams are coming up, it might be time to do some...
Why Critical Thinking Is So Important
In an age where information can be spread so easily, as GC’s (good citizens),...
How To Bounce Back From Mock Exams
Mock exams are everyone’s favourite time of year, and by everyone, I mean no...
Writing in the Real World
Do you groan internally when your English teacher announces that you need to...
Why You Might Be Feeling Unmotivated
We’ve made it through alert levels 3 and 4. Now we’re in level 2, we’re back...
How to Analyse NCEA Poetry in 6 Steps
If you’re doing English, there’s a 100% chance you’ll be asked to...
How to Prepare for Exams
Let’s all stop kidding ourselves - studying for exams is insanely hard. The...
3 Ways to Study for Your Drama Exam
Before you read further… Everyone loves a little bit of drama. We’re all...
7 Things to Remember Before Results Are Out
NCEA results come out tomorrow. Whether you’re actively dreading it or...
Types of Learners Don’t Exist
Have you ever seen a really good diagram in class, and it just made so much...
What To Do When Your Goals Aren’t Going To Plan
We all know that sinking feeling you get when you realise that you aren’t...
Planning your University Studies
In your last few years of high school, things can get pretty exciting. More...
How to Effectively Study with a Past Paper
So you’ve decided that since exams are coming up, it might be time to do some...
Writing in the Real World
Do you groan internally when your English teacher announces that you need to...
Understanding University Degrees
As the end of year 13 sneaks closer and closer, so do big decisions about your...
Navigating Life After High School
So you’ve made it to your final year of high school. Amidst the final sports...
How to Study for Correspondence Subjects
Heaps of students opt for correspondence school to study their favourite...
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How To Make (Good) Goals for 2020
Goal-making is a notoriously common task you’re asked to do at the beginning of the year. There...
How to Study with Past Exams
Attempting past exam papers seems like a solid use of your study time when you can’t really think...
How We Would’ve Done High School Differently | WHH Season 2 #8
We reflect on the past and talk about how we would do high school differently if we got to do it...
The Importance of Preparing for an Exam Environment
In the final part of the 3 part series on how to study, Jordan discusses the importance of...
Too Afraid to Ask Questions In Class? | WHH Season 2 #7
You’re definitely not alone if you feel too afraid to ask questions in class – so this week we...
Kicking Off Term Three | WHH #17
School is back for Term 3 and so is the Wholesome Half Hour! On this week’s episode we start...
Exam Stress Solutions | WHH Season 2 #28
It’s really easy and understandable to feel stressed and overwhelmed around this time of year so...
Source Analysis | History External Strategy
Aidan and Catherine dish out some strategy tips for tackling your Source Analysis external for...
Where Can Chemistry Take You? | WHH Season 2 #16
Have you ever been sitting in a Chemistry classroom wondering if it’s all really worth it, and...
How to Get Excellence in NCEA Biology
Want to achieve Excellence in NCEA Biology? In this video, we go through strategies on approaching...
Timetabling Options for the Busy Student
With mock exams right around the corner, and NCEA externals following soon after, your teachers...
How to Analyse NCEA Poetry in 6 Steps
If you’re doing English, there’s a 100% chance you’ll be asked to convincingly, perceptively and...
How to Juggle the Internal Rush
It’s mid-year(ish), internals are coming in hot as you get into the swing of the year. You’ve got...
The Never-ending Capacity of the Brain
The human brain is a mysterious beast. To some students, it’s a vital organ that helps them think...
How to Prepare for Exams
Let’s all stop kidding ourselves - studying for exams is insanely hard. The content is confusing,...
How to Finally “Get” Maths, Once and for All
There’s nothing I hated at high school more than Maths. Not only were my teachers like...
Understanding University Degrees
As the end of year 13 sneaks closer and closer, so do big decisions about your newfound post...
How to Study with Past Exams
Attempting past exam papers seems like a solid use of your study time when you can’t really think...
Types of Learners Don’t Exist
Have you ever seen a really good diagram in class, and it just made so much sense? Maybe you even...
Navigating Life After High School
So you’ve made it to your final year of high school. Amidst the final sports day and canteen...
6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay
At high school, particularly here in New Zealand, ideas are always assessed in the form of essays....
Maintaining New Habits
Introducing a new habit can be tough. It’s too easy to get demotivated, you forget to do what you...
Writing in the Real World
Do you groan internally when your English teacher announces that you need to write another essay?...
The Science of Habit-Building
Why are Habits Important? “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” The...
Recognition Versus Recall
What’s the Difference? If we were to insert the Burger King logo here and challenge you to...
Dealing with Multiple Assessments
Having a mile-long list of things you need to get done is one of the worst feelings brought about...
How To Bounce Back From Mock Exams
Mock exams are everyone’s favourite time of year, and by everyone, I mean no one. It’s no one’s...
Preparing For Your First NCEA Exam
It’s your first year of NCEA exams, and you’re looking at the stressed-out year 12’s, the lifeless...
What to do in High School to Prepare for University
Getting to finish high school, move out of home, and start to study for a degree is something that...
Planning your University Studies
In your last few years of high school, things can get pretty exciting. More freedom from your...
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