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A Crash Course for Good Research

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

Navigating Life After High School

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

How To Plan an Internal

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

The Science of Habit-Building

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

Understanding Science Subjects

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

Maintaining New Habits

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

How to Prepare for Exams

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

How To Bounce Back From Mock Exams

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

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...

Why You Might Be Feeling Unmotivated

We’ve made it through alert levels 3 and 4. Now we’re in level 2, we’re back...

How To Get Back Into the School Year

We all know the feeling. One minute you’re lying on the beach with your...

How To Analyse NCEA Film in 6 Steps

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

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...

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.

How to Study for Correspondence Subjects

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

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...

Types of Learners Don’t Exist

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

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...

Moving Onwards and Upwards After Exams

Logging into NZQA for external results feels like a cold slap-in-the-face to...

Moving Onwards and Upwards After Exams

Logging into NZQA for external results feels like a cold slap-in-the-face to...

A Procrastinator’s Guide to Planning

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

6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

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

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...

Dealing with Multiple Assessments

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

How to Study with Past Exams

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

Planning your University Studies

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

Dealing with Exam Anxiety

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

7 Things to Remember Before Results Are Out

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

The Never-ending Capacity of the Brain

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