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How To Analyse NCEA Film in 6 Steps

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

How to Finally “Get” Maths, Once and for All

There’s nothing I hated at high school more than Maths. Not only were my teachers like...

How to Analyse NCEA Poetry in 6 Steps

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

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 screen for hours and...

6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

At high school, particularly here in New Zealand, ideas are always assessed in the form of essays....

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How to Study for Correspondence Subjects

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

9 Study Hacks When You’re Unmotivated AF

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

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....

Writing in the Real World

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

Understanding Science Subjects

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

How To Plan an Internal

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

Dealing with Exam Anxiety

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

The Science of Habit-Building

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

How To Bounce Back From Mock Exams

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

Timetabling Options for the Busy Student

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

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...

Writing in the Real World

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

Why Critical Thinking Is So Important

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

The Science of Habit-Building

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

Preparing For Your First NCEA Exam

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

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...

Understanding University Degrees

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

6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

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

Preparing For Your First NCEA Exam

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

Timetabling Options for the Busy Student

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

Dealing with Multiple Assessments

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

6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

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

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 Analyse NCEA Film in 6 Steps

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

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...

The Science of Habit-Building

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

How To Plan an Internal

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

Types of Learners Don’t Exist

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