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How to Juggle the Internal Rush

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

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...

Timetabling Options for the Busy Student

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

Why Critical Thinking Is So Important

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

Dealing with Exam Anxiety

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

How To Bounce Back From Mock Exams

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

Types of Learners Don’t Exist

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

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

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

3 Ways to Study for Your Drama Exam

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

The Science of Habit-Building

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

The Science of Habit-Building

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

How to Catch Up On Your Studies

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

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...

3 Ways to Study for Your Drama Exam

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

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...

Navigating Life After High School

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

Neuroplasticity

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

How To Analyse NCEA Film in 6 Steps

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

Planning your University Studies

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

7 Things to Remember Before Results Are Out

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

Why Learning Should Be Hard

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

Understanding University Degrees

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

How to Study with Past Exams

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

How to Juggle the Internal Rush

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

Neuroplasticity

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

Writing in the Real World

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

Maintaining New Habits

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

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...

Dealing with Exam Anxiety

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