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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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Understanding Science Subjects

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Moving Onwards and Upwards After Exams

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7 Things to Remember Before Results Are Out

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

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...

Preparing For Your First NCEA Exam

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9 Study Hacks When You’re Unmotivated AF

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Why You Might Be Feeling Unmotivated

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How To Make (Good) Goals for 2020

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3 Ways to Study for Your Drama Exam

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The Never-ending Capacity of the Brain

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What to do in High School to Prepare for University

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Why Critical Thinking Is So Important

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Dealing with Multiple Assessments

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How to Study for Correspondence Subjects

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Understanding Science Subjects

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Why Failure is Okay

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

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How to Effectively Study with a Past Paper

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A Crash Course for Good Research

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How To Get Back Into the School Year

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How To Bounce Back From Mock Exams

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Timetabling Options for the Busy Student

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Dealing with Exam Anxiety

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Understanding University Degrees

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How to Study for Correspondence Subjects

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How to Improve Your Focus In and Out of the Classroom

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Why Failure is Okay

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How To Make (Good) Goals for 2020

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How to Learn

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