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A Crash Course for Good Research

High school is all about learning, which is kind of why your teachers exist. But what’s the first...

8 Solutions to Your Study Problems

After a wild year filled with Covid restrictions and teacher absences, exam season is finally upon...

The Never-ending Capacity of the Brain

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

Why Learning Should Be Hard

We’ve all felt the pain of struggling through maths problem after maths problem, and the harder we...

Dealing with Multiple Assessments

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

How to Prepare for Exams

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

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A Crash Course for Good Research

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

How To Bounce Back From Mock Exams

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

How to Analyse NCEA Poetry in 6 Steps

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

A Procrastinator’s Guide to Planning

Before we dig into the details of our planning guide, we just want to combat 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 Analyse NCEA Film in 6 Steps

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

8 Solutions to Your Study Problems

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

Moving Onwards and Upwards After Exams

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

6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

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

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 Effectively Study with a Past Paper

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

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 Poetry in 6 Steps

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

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.

Planning your University Studies

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

How to Catch Up On Your Studies

We’re almost halfway through the year and with COVID-19, a truckload of...

Dealing with Exam Anxiety

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

Understanding University Degrees

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

7 Things to Remember Before Results Are Out

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

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 Study Method You’re Forgetting: Retrieval Methods

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

A Procrastinator’s Guide to Planning

Before we dig into the details of our planning guide, we just want to combat 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 Prepare for Exams

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

Preparing For Your First NCEA Exam

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

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.

Timetabling Options for the Busy Student

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

The Science of Habit-Building

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

How to Analyse NCEA Poetry in 6 Steps

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

Dealing with Multiple Assessments

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