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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Understanding University Degrees

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

Dealing with Multiple Assessments

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

How To Get Back Into the School Year

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

Types of Learners Don’t Exist

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

Planning your University Studies

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

Maintaining New Habits

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

A Procrastinator’s Guide to Planning

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

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 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 Prepare for Exams

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

How to Study for Correspondence Subjects

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

How to Catch Up On Your Studies

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

Preparing For Your First NCEA Exam

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

Why Critical Thinking Is So Important

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

How To Get Back Into the School Year

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

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...

Timetabling Options for the Busy Student

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

3 Ways to Study for Your Drama Exam

Before you read further… Everyone loves a little bit of drama. We’re all...

The Never-ending Capacity of the Brain

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

How To Bounce Back From Mock Exams

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

The Study Method You’re Forgetting: Retrieval Methods

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

The Science of Habit-Building

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

Dealing with Multiple Assessments

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

Why Learning Should Be Hard

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

A Procrastinator’s Guide to Planning

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

The Never-ending Capacity of the Brain

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

Writing in the Real World

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

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...

Understanding Science Subjects

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