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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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How to Prepare for Exams

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

How to Analyse NCEA Poetry in 6 Steps

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

Types of Learners Don’t Exist

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

How to Study for Correspondence Subjects

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

How To Plan an Internal

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

How to Study with Past Exams

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

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.

3 Ways to Study for Your Drama Exam

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

How To Analyse NCEA Film in 6 Steps

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

6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

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

Understanding University Degrees

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

9 Study Hacks When You’re Unmotivated AF

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

How To Get Back Into the School Year

We all know the feeling. One minute you’re lying on the beach with your...

6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

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

How to Catch Up On Your Studies

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

Types of Learners Don’t Exist

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

Recognition Versus Recall

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

Why Learning Should Be Hard

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

A Procrastinator’s Guide to Planning

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

Neuroplasticity

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

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...

Understanding University Degrees

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

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...

Preparing For Your First NCEA Exam

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

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...

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...

Understanding Science Subjects

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

Moving Onwards and Upwards After Exams

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

How to Prepare for Exams

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