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The Science of Habit-Building

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

How to Study with Past Exams

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

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...

How to Study for Correspondence Subjects

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

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

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

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...

The Study Method You’re Forgetting: Retrieval Methods

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

Why Learning Should Be Hard

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

Moving Onwards and Upwards After Exams

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

The Science of Habit-Building

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

7 Things to Remember Before Results Are Out

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

A Crash Course for Good Research

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

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...

Why Learning Should Be Hard

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

How to Study with Past Exams

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

How To Make (Good) Goals for 2020

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

Recognition Versus Recall

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

Timetabling Options for the Busy Student

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

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...

Why Learning Should Be Hard

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

Navigating Life After High School

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

Timetabling Options for the Busy Student

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

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 Analyse NCEA Poetry in 6 Steps

If you’re doing English, there’s a 100% chance you’ll be asked 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 Juggle the Internal Rush

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

How To Get Back Into the School Year

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