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Dealing with Multiple Assessments

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

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 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...

A Procrastinator’s Guide to Planning

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

The Science of Habit-Building

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

Types of Learners Don’t Exist

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

Moving Onwards and Upwards After Exams

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

How to Study with Past Exams

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

How to Prepare for Exams

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

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...

A Procrastinator’s Guide to Planning

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

Dealing with Multiple Assessments

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

Maintaining New Habits

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

How To Make (Good) Goals for 2020

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

A Crash Course for Good Research

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

8 Solutions to Your Study Problems

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

Why Critical Thinking Is So Important

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

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 Never-ending Capacity of the Brain

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

How To Plan an Internal

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

Navigating Life After High School

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

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...

Why Learning Should Be Hard

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

The Study Method You’re Forgetting: Retrieval Methods

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

8 Solutions to Your Study Problems

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

3 Ways to Study for Your Drama Exam

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

6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

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