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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...

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...

Moving Onwards and Upwards After Exams

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

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Types of Learners Don’t Exist

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

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...

Neuroplasticity

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

How To Analyse NCEA Film in 6 Steps

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

Understanding University Degrees

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

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...

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 Juggle the Internal Rush

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

6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

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

Dealing with Exam Anxiety

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

Why Critical Thinking Is So Important

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

Writing in the Real World

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

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 Prepare for Exams

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

How to Catch Up On Your Studies

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

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...

Dealing with Multiple Assessments

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

A Procrastinator’s Guide to Planning

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

Navigating Life After High School

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

How To Bounce Back From Mock Exams

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

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...

How To Get Back Into the School Year

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

Why Learning Should Be Hard

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

3 Ways to Study for Your Drama Exam

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

Preparing For Your First NCEA Exam

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