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The Science of Habit-Building

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

Navigating Life After High School

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

How To Make (Good) Goals for 2020

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

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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.

The Never-ending Capacity of the Brain

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

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...

9 Study Hacks When You’re Unmotivated AF

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

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 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...

A Crash Course for Good Research

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

What To Do When Your Goals Aren’t Going To Plan

We all know that sinking feeling you get when you realise that you aren’t...

Understanding Science Subjects

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

How to Analyse NCEA Poetry in 6 Steps

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

The Never-ending Capacity of the Brain

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

Maintaining New Habits

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

Why Critical Thinking Is So Important

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

6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

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

Planning your University Studies

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

Timetabling Options for the Busy Student

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

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 Analyse NCEA Film in 6 Steps

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

Dealing with Multiple Assessments

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

9 Study Hacks When You’re Unmotivated AF

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

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...

Planning your University Studies

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

Why Critical Thinking Is So Important

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

Navigating Life After High School

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

Why Learning Should Be Hard

We’ve all felt the pain of struggling through maths problem after maths...

Dealing with Multiple Assessments

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

8 Solutions to Your Study Problems

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

Recognition Versus Recall

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

How to Study for Correspondence Subjects

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

How To Bounce Back From Mock Exams

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