Motivation

Maintaining New Habits

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

Understanding Science Subjects

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

How To Plan an Internal

We don't think we're being dramatic when we say internals are the single worst part of NCEA. Okay,...

How To Get Back Into the School Year

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

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 our lives.” The...

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Why Learning Should Be Hard

We’ve all felt the pain of struggling through maths problem after maths...

How to Study with Past Exams

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

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...

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...

How to Prepare for Exams

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

Dealing with Exam Anxiety

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

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...

The Study Method You’re Forgetting: Retrieval Methods

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

How To Make (Good) Goals for 2020

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

6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

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

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 Finally “Get” Maths, Once and for All

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

Writing in the Real World

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

8 Solutions to Your Study Problems

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

Preparing For Your First NCEA Exam

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

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...

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 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 Study with Past Exams

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

Understanding Science Subjects

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

The Science of Habit-Building

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

The Study Method You’re Forgetting: Retrieval Methods

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

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...

Moving Onwards and Upwards After Exams

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

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 Analyse NCEA Film in 6 Steps

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