Study Advice

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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How to Study with Past Exams

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

Neuroplasticity

What is neuroplasticity, and why should we care? If you’ve just hopped onto...

Understanding Science Subjects

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

6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

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

The Never-ending Capacity of the Brain

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

The Science of Habit-Building

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

Types of Learners Don’t Exist

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

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...

How To Plan an Internal

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

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...

Dealing with Multiple Assessments

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

Preparing For Your First NCEA Exam

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

Neuroplasticity

What is neuroplasticity, and why should we care? If you’ve just hopped onto...

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...

The Study Method You’re Forgetting: Retrieval Methods

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

7 Things to Remember Before Results Are Out

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

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 Juggle the Internal Rush

It’s mid-year(ish), internals are coming in hot as you get into the swing of...

Recognition Versus Recall

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

How to Prepare for Exams

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

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...

The Science of Habit-Building

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

Why Critical Thinking Is So Important

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

Writing in the Real World

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

How To Plan an Internal

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

The Never-ending Capacity of the Brain

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

How To Make (Good) Goals for 2020

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

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...