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A Crash Course for Good Research

A Crash Course for Good Research

High school is all about learning, which is kind of why your teachers exist. But what’s the first...

Understanding University Degrees

Understanding University Degrees

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

8 Solutions to Your Study Problems

8 Solutions to Your Study Problems

After a wild year filled with Covid restrictions and teacher absences, exam season is finally upon...

The Never-ending Capacity of the Brain

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...

Why Learning Should Be Hard

Why Learning Should Be Hard

We’ve all felt the pain of struggling through maths problem after maths problem, and the harder we...

Dealing with Multiple Assessments

Dealing with Multiple Assessments

Having a mile-long list of things you need to get done is one of the worst feelings brought about...

Planning your University Studies

Planning your University Studies

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

How to Prepare for Exams

How to Prepare for Exams

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

Neuroplasticity

Neuroplasticity

What is neuroplasticity, and why should we care? If you’ve just hopped onto the StudyTime website,...

Maintaining New Habits

Maintaining New Habits

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

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Moving Onwards and Upwards After Exams

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Why Critical Thinking Is So Important

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How to Study with Past Exams

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A Crash Course for Good Research

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6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

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

7 Things to Remember Before Results Are Out

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Types of Learners Don’t Exist

Have you ever seen a really good diagram in class, and it just made so much...

How to Catch Up On Your Studies

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The Science of Habit-Building

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Recognition Versus Recall

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Why You Might Be Feeling Unmotivated

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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...

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 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 Study for Correspondence Subjects

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