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Neuroplasticity

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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 Plan an Internal

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

Dealing with Multiple Assessments

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

Types of Learners Don’t Exist

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

How To Analyse NCEA Film in 6 Steps

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

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 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 Catch Up On Your Studies

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

Why Learning Should Be Hard

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

Why Learning Should Be Hard

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

A Crash Course for Good Research

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

Understanding Science Subjects

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

Planning your University Studies

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

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...

Recognition Versus Recall

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

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.

Understanding University Degrees

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

6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

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

How to Prepare for Exams

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

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

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

Moving Onwards and Upwards After Exams

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

The Never-ending Capacity of the Brain

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

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...

How To Plan an Internal

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

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...

The Science of Habit-Building

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

How to Study for Correspondence Subjects

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

7 Things to Remember Before Results Are Out

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

3 Ways to Study for Your Drama Exam

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