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Neuroplasticity

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

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Why Failure is Okay

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.

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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...

8 Solutions to Your Study Problems

After a wild year filled with Covid restrictions and teacher absences, exam...

Types of Learners Don’t Exist

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

How To Plan an Internal

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

Why Critical Thinking Is So Important

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

The Study Method You’re Forgetting: Retrieval Methods

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

How to Prepare for Exams

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

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

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

Recognition Versus Recall

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

Dealing with Multiple Assessments

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

3 Ways to Study for Your Drama Exam

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

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 Science of Habit-Building

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

How To Bounce Back From Mock Exams

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

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 Study for Correspondence Subjects

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

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 You Might Be Feeling Unmotivated

We’ve made it through alert levels 3 and 4. Now we’re in level 2, we’re back...

How To Plan an Internal

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

Navigating Life After High School

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

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 Prepare for Exams

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

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...

How to Study with Past Exams

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

Timetabling Options for the Busy Student

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

6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

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

The Never-ending Capacity of the Brain

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

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

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