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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 that helps them think...

Neuroplasticity

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

Understanding Science Subjects

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

Writing in the Real World

Do you groan internally when your English teacher announces that you need to write another essay?...

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.

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A Procrastinator’s Guide to Planning

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

Types of Learners Don’t Exist

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

The Science of Habit-Building

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

Maintaining New Habits

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

Understanding University Degrees

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

Preparing For Your First NCEA Exam

It’s your first year of NCEA exams, and you’re looking at the stressed-out...

3 Ways to Study for Your Drama Exam

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

How To Plan an Internal

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

A Crash Course for Good Research

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

Why Learning Should Be Hard

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

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...

Recognition Versus Recall

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

Understanding University Degrees

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

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...

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...

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 Analyse NCEA Film in 6 Steps

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

Dealing with Multiple Assessments

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

Understanding Science Subjects

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

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 Finally “Get” Maths, Once and for All

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

How to Study for Correspondence Subjects

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

8 Solutions to Your Study Problems

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

How To Bounce Back From Mock Exams

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

The Never-ending Capacity of the Brain

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

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.

How to Prepare for Exams

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