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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...

How to Juggle the Internal Rush

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

How to Catch Up On Your Studies

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

Neuroplasticity

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

The Never-ending Capacity of the Brain

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

How To Analyse NCEA Film in 6 Steps

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

How to Analyse NCEA Poetry in 6 Steps

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

Understanding Science Subjects

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

Recognition Versus Recall

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

How to Analyse NCEA Poetry in 6 Steps

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

How to Prepare for Exams

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

Why Critical Thinking Is So Important

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

Understanding University Degrees

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

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...

9 Study Hacks When You’re Unmotivated AF

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

A Procrastinator’s Guide to Planning

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

How to Juggle the Internal Rush

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

A Crash Course for Good Research

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

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...

Types of Learners Don’t Exist

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

Dealing with Multiple Assessments

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

How to Study for Correspondence Subjects

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

Dealing with Exam Anxiety

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

Understanding University Degrees

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

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...

7 Things to Remember Before Results Are Out

NCEA results come out tomorrow.  Whether you’re actively dreading it or...

A Procrastinator’s Guide to Planning

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

How to Prepare for Exams

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