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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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The Never-ending Capacity of the Brain

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

How To Get Back Into the School Year

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

How to Study with Past Exams

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

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...

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

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

Understanding Science Subjects

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

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...

Why Critical Thinking Is So Important

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

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...

Navigating Life After High School

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

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 Analyse NCEA Poetry in 6 Steps

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

Preparing For Your First NCEA Exam

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

How To Make (Good) Goals for 2020

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

A Crash Course for Good Research

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

Understanding University Degrees

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

How To Get Back Into the School Year

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

The Study Method You’re Forgetting: Retrieval Methods

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

3 Ways to Study for Your Drama Exam

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

A Crash Course for Good Research

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

A Procrastinator’s Guide to Planning

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

Understanding Science Subjects

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

7 Things to Remember Before Results Are Out

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

9 Study Hacks When You’re Unmotivated AF

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

Navigating Life After High School

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

Planning your University Studies

In your last few years of high school, things can get pretty exciting. More...

Writing in the Real World

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

Moving Onwards and Upwards After Exams

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