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How to Catch Up On Your Studies

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

Understanding University Degrees

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

How to Juggle the Internal Rush

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

A Crash Course for Good Research

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

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 Make (Good) Goals for 2020

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

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...

The Study Method You’re Forgetting: Retrieval Methods

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

Dealing with Multiple Assessments

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

How to Juggle the Internal Rush

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

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...

How To Bounce Back From Mock Exams

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

Why Critical Thinking Is So Important

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

The Science of Habit-Building

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

Dealing with Multiple Assessments

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

How to Study with Past Exams

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

Moving Onwards and Upwards After Exams

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

Writing in the Real World

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

9 Study Hacks When You’re Unmotivated AF

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

3 Ways to Study for Your Drama Exam

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

Why Learning Should Be Hard

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

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...

Dealing with Exam Anxiety

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

Types of Learners Don’t Exist

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

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 Finally “Get” Maths, Once and for All

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

How To Get Back Into the School Year

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

The Never-ending Capacity of the Brain

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