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Why Failure is Okay

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.

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How to Prepare for Exams

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

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 Analyse NCEA Film in 6 Steps

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

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...

Timetabling Options for the Busy Student

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

Dealing with Multiple Assessments

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

How to Study for Correspondence Subjects

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

Understanding Science Subjects

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

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...

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...

How to Analyse NCEA Poetry in 6 Steps

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

How to Catch Up On Your Studies

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

9 Study Hacks When You’re Unmotivated AF

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

8 Solutions to Your Study Problems

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

How to Study for Correspondence Subjects

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

Planning your University Studies

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

Understanding University Degrees

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

Timetabling Options for the Busy Student

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

Why Critical Thinking Is So Important

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

Dealing with Exam Anxiety

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

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 Finally “Get” Maths, Once and for All

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

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 Make (Good) Goals for 2020

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

Neuroplasticity

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

A Crash Course for Good Research

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

The Study Method You’re Forgetting: Retrieval Methods

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

Maintaining New Habits

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