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How to Juggle the Internal Rush

It’s mid-year(ish), internals are coming in hot as you get into the swing of...

The Never-ending Capacity of the Brain

The human brain is a mysterious beast. To some students, it’s a vital organ...

6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

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

Maintaining New Habits

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

Timetabling Options for the Busy Student

With mock exams right around the corner, and NCEA externals following soon...

How To Bounce Back From Mock Exams

Mock exams are everyone’s favourite time of year, and by everyone, I mean no...

How to Finally “Get” Maths, Once and for All

There’s nothing I hated at high school more than Maths.  Not only were my...

The Study Method You’re Forgetting: Retrieval Methods

Retrieval methods refer to the ability to access information from your noggin...

How to Analyse NCEA Poetry in 6 Steps

If you’re doing English, there’s a 100% chance you’ll be asked to...

Understanding University Degrees

As the end of year 13 sneaks closer and closer, so do big decisions about your...

The Science of Habit-Building

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

How to Juggle the Internal Rush

It’s mid-year(ish), internals are coming in hot as you get into the swing of...

8 Solutions to Your Study Problems

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

6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

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

Understanding Science Subjects

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

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),...

Dealing with Exam Anxiety

You’re not weird if you often find yourself feeling particularly anxious...

Writing in the Real World

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

Dealing with Exam Anxiety

You’re not weird if you often find yourself feeling particularly anxious...

How To Make (Good) Goals for 2020

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

How to Prepare for Exams

Let’s all stop kidding ourselves - studying for exams is insanely hard. The...

Understanding Science Subjects

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

7 Things to Remember Before Results Are Out

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

8 Solutions to Your Study Problems

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

A Procrastinator’s Guide to Planning

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

How to Study with Past Exams

Attempting past exam papers seems like a solid use of your study time when you...

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 Juggle the Internal Rush

It’s mid-year(ish), internals are coming in hot as you get into the swing of...