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Dealing with Exam Anxiety

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

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

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

Understanding Science Subjects

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

How to Study for Correspondence Subjects

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

Timetabling Options for the Busy Student

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

Planning your University Studies

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

The Never-ending Capacity of the Brain

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

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...

3 Ways to Study for Your Drama Exam

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

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 Study for Correspondence Subjects

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

Why Learning Should Be Hard

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

Maintaining New Habits

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

How To Analyse NCEA Film in 6 Steps

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

Writing in the Real World

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

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...

Why Critical Thinking Is So Important

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

How To Plan an Internal

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

Navigating Life After High School

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

Dealing with Exam Anxiety

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

The Study Method You’re Forgetting: Retrieval Methods

Retrieval methods refer to the ability to access information from your noggin...

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...

How To Bounce Back From Mock Exams

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

8 Solutions to Your Study Problems

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

The Science of Habit-Building

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

How to Effectively Study with a Past Paper

So you’ve decided that since exams are coming up, it might be time to do some...

3 Ways to Study for Your Drama Exam

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

How to Study for Correspondence Subjects

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