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8 Solutions to Your Study Problems

After a wild year filled with Covid restrictions and teacher absences, exam season is finally upon...

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...

Dealing with Multiple Assessments

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

How to Prepare for Exams

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

Understanding Science Subjects

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

How to Study with Past Exams

Attempting past exam papers seems like a solid use of your study time when you can’t really think...

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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 Study for Correspondence Subjects

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

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...

3 Ways to Study for Your Drama Exam

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

Recognition Versus Recall

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

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...

Understanding University Degrees

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

Timetabling Options for the Busy Student

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

How To Analyse NCEA Film in 6 Steps

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

Understanding Science Subjects

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

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...

How to Prepare for Exams

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

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...

Understanding University Degrees

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

Moving Onwards and Upwards After Exams

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

A Crash Course for Good Research

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

How to Study with Past Exams

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

Why Critical Thinking Is So Important

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

A Crash Course for Good Research

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

6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

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

8 Solutions to Your Study Problems

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