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Maintaining New Habits

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

How to Catch Up On Your Studies

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

Types of Learners Don’t Exist

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

How To Bounce Back From Mock Exams

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

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...

6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

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

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 Plan an Internal

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

How To Analyse NCEA Film in 6 Steps

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

How To Make (Good) Goals for 2020

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

The Science of Habit-Building

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

6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

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

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...

Moving Onwards and Upwards After Exams

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

How To Make (Good) Goals for 2020

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

Timetabling Options for the Busy Student

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

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...

How to Study with Past Exams

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

How To Plan an Internal

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

6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

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

Recognition Versus Recall

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

A Crash Course for Good Research

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

3 Ways to Study for Your Drama Exam

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

Understanding Science Subjects

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

How To Make (Good) Goals for 2020

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

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...

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...