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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 that helps them think...

Neuroplasticity

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

Understanding Science Subjects

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

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 degree is something that...

Writing in the Real World

Do you groan internally when your English teacher announces that you need to write another essay?...

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 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 Bounce Back From Mock Exams

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

8 Solutions to Your Study Problems

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

How To Plan an Internal

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

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.

Why Critical Thinking Is So Important

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

Dealing with Exam Anxiety

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

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 Study for Correspondence Subjects

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

Writing in the Real World

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

How to Study with Past Exams

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

The Never-ending Capacity of the Brain

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

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...

Maintaining New Habits

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

Understanding Science Subjects

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

Navigating Life After High School

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

8 Solutions to Your Study Problems

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

How to Prepare for Exams

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

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...

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...

Understanding University Degrees

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

A Crash Course for Good Research

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

How To Make (Good) Goals for 2020

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

Understanding Science Subjects

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

How to Study for Correspondence Subjects

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

The Study Method You’re Forgetting: Retrieval Methods

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

Types of Learners Don’t Exist

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

How to Juggle the Internal Rush

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

A Procrastinator’s Guide to Planning

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