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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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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...

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...

8 Solutions to Your Study Problems

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

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...

The Science of Habit-Building

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

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...

Neuroplasticity

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

Dealing with Exam Anxiety

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

How To Bounce Back From Mock Exams

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

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...

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...

Timetabling Options for the Busy Student

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

Preparing For Your First NCEA Exam

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

How To Analyse NCEA Film in 6 Steps

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

9 Study Hacks When You’re Unmotivated AF

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

Dealing with Multiple Assessments

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

How to Catch Up On Your Studies

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

9 Study Hacks When You’re Unmotivated AF

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

8 Solutions to Your Study Problems

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

A Crash Course for Good Research

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

Moving Onwards and Upwards After Exams

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

Dealing with Exam Anxiety

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

How To Make (Good) Goals for 2020

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