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How To Bounce Back From Mock Exams

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

Understanding Science Subjects

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

Types of Learners Don’t Exist

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

8 Solutions to Your Study Problems

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

Dealing with Exam Anxiety

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

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...

Recognition Versus Recall

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

The Science of Habit-Building

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

3 Ways to Study for Your Drama Exam

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

Why Failure is Okay

Failure’s often seen as a bad thing, but sometimes it can actually be good. We share how you can turn failure into success.

The Science of Habit-Building

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

How To Make (Good) Goals for 2020

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

The Never-ending Capacity of the Brain

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

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

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

Preparing For Your First NCEA Exam

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

9 Study Hacks When You’re Unmotivated AF

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

How To Bounce Back From Mock Exams

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

Types of Learners Don’t Exist

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

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 Study with Past Exams

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

How to Prepare for Exams

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

A Procrastinator’s Guide to Planning

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

How to Analyse NCEA Poetry in 6 Steps

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

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...

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...

9 Study Hacks When You’re Unmotivated AF

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

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...