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The Never-ending Capacity of the Brain

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

How to Study with Past Exams

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

7 Things to Remember Before Results Are Out

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

A Crash Course for Good Research

High school is all about learning, which is kind of why your teachers exist....

A Procrastinator’s Guide to Planning

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

How To Plan an Internal

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

Recognition Versus Recall

What’s the Difference? If we were to insert the Burger King logo here and...

Why Learning Should Be Hard

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

6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

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

The Science of Habit-Building

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

A Procrastinator’s Guide to Planning

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

Writing in the Real World

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

Why Failure is Okay

Failure’s often seen as a bad thing, but sometimes it can actually be good. We share how you can turn failure into success.

How To Plan an Internal

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

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 Catch Up On Your Studies

We’re almost halfway through the year and with COVID-19, a truckload of...

Timetabling Options for the Busy Student

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

3 Ways to Study for Your Drama Exam

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

Navigating Life After High School

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

The Never-ending Capacity of the Brain

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

A Crash Course for Good Research

High school is all about learning, which is kind of why your teachers exist....

How to Juggle the Internal Rush

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

How To Bounce Back From Mock Exams

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

Why Critical Thinking Is So Important

In an age where information can be spread so easily, as GC’s (good citizens),...

Moving Onwards and Upwards After Exams

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

Why Failure is Okay

Failure’s often seen as a bad thing, but sometimes it can actually be good. We share how you can turn failure into success.

Maintaining New Habits

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

How to Prepare for Exams

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

The Never-ending Capacity of the Brain

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

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

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