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The Science of Habit-Building

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

Writing in the Real World

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

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 Science Subjects

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

A Procrastinator’s Guide to Planning

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

How to Study for Correspondence Subjects

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

Planning your University Studies

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

Maintaining New Habits

Introducing a new habit can be tough. It’s too easy to get demotivated, you...

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...

How To Plan an Internal

We don't think we're being dramatic when we say internals are the single worst...

How To Bounce Back From Mock Exams

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

Neuroplasticity

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

The Study Method You’re Forgetting: Retrieval Methods

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

How to Study with Past Exams

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

Writing in the Real World

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

How to Analyse NCEA Poetry in 6 Steps

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

3 Ways to Study for Your Drama Exam

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

Navigating Life After High School

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

Preparing For Your First NCEA Exam

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

7 Things to Remember Before Results Are Out

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

Preparing For Your First NCEA Exam

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

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...

How to Catch Up On Your Studies

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

How to Juggle the Internal Rush

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

Timetabling Options for the Busy Student

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

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...

Neuroplasticity

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

How To Bounce Back From Mock Exams

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

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

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

The Study Method You’re Forgetting: Retrieval Methods

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