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Dealing with Exam Anxiety

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

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...

Understanding University Degrees

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

How to Study for Correspondence Subjects

Heaps of students opt for correspondence school to study their favourite...

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...

The Study Method You’re Forgetting: Retrieval Methods

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

6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

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

How To Bounce Back From Mock Exams

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

3 Ways to Study for Your Drama Exam

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

Understanding Science Subjects

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

How to Analyse NCEA Poetry in 6 Steps

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

The Study Method You’re Forgetting: Retrieval Methods

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

A Crash Course for Good Research

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

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.

Recognition Versus Recall

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

How To Analyse NCEA Film in 6 Steps

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

How to Study for Correspondence Subjects

Heaps of students opt for correspondence school to study their favourite...

Planning your University Studies

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

Moving Onwards and Upwards After Exams

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

3 Ways to Study for Your Drama Exam

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

9 Study Hacks When You’re Unmotivated AF

When I was in high school, I knew exactly how much  I was supposed to...

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...

A Crash Course for Good Research

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

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...

Maintaining New Habits

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

Dealing with Multiple Assessments

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

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 Analyse NCEA Film in 6 Steps

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

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

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