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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...

3 Ways to Study for Your Drama Exam

Before you read further… Everyone loves a little bit of drama. We’re all...

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...

How To Plan an Internal

We don't think we're being dramatic when we say internals are the single worst...

Understanding Science Subjects

It’s no secret that science - be it chemistry, physics, or biology - is a...

The Science of Habit-Building

Why are Habits Important? “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend...

How To Make (Good) Goals for 2020

Goal-making is a notoriously common task you’re asked to do at the beginning...

Writing in the Real World

Do you groan internally when your English teacher announces that you need to...

A Procrastinator’s Guide to Planning

Before we dig into the details of our planning guide, we just want to combat a...

Has Your Motivation Hit a Wall? Here’s How To Push Through

Do you find yourself going to the library only to waste your day staring at a...

Preparing For Your First NCEA Exam

It’s your first year of NCEA exams, and you’re looking at the stressed-out...

8 Solutions to Your Study Problems

After a wild year filled with Covid restrictions and teacher absences, exam...

Maintaining New Habits

Introducing a new habit can be tough. It’s too easy to get demotivated, you...

Writing in the Real World

Do you groan internally when your English teacher announces that you need to...

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...

How To Analyse NCEA Film in 6 Steps

You’re gonna be asked to analyse The Truman Show at least once in...

Planning your University Studies

In your last few years of high school, things can get pretty exciting. More...

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...

Moving Onwards and Upwards After Exams

Logging into NZQA for external results feels like a cold slap-in-the-face to...

6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

At high school, particularly here in New Zealand, ideas are always assessed in...

Why Learning Should Be Hard

We’ve all felt the pain of struggling through maths problem after maths...

Navigating Life After High School

So you’ve made it to your final year of high school. Amidst the final sports...

7 Things to Remember Before Results Are Out

NCEA results come out tomorrow.  Whether you’re actively dreading it or...

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...

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...

How To Plan an Internal

We don't think we're being dramatic when we say internals are the single worst...

Preparing For Your First NCEA Exam

It’s your first year of NCEA exams, and you’re looking at the stressed-out...

8 Solutions to Your Study Problems

After a wild year filled with Covid restrictions and teacher absences, exam...

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...

Maintaining New Habits

Introducing a new habit can be tough. It’s too easy to get demotivated, you...