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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Planning your University Studies

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

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 Plan an Internal

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

How to Finally “Get” Maths, Once and for All

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

Why Critical Thinking Is So Important

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

Neuroplasticity

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

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...

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 Poetry in 6 Steps

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

How To Get Back Into the School Year

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

Planning your University Studies

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

Why Learning Should Be Hard

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

6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

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

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...

How to Prepare for Exams

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

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...

Preparing For Your First NCEA Exam

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

Navigating Life After High School

So you’ve made it to your final year of high school. Amidst the final sports...

A Procrastinator’s Guide to Planning

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

How To Get Back Into the School Year

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

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 Make (Good) Goals for 2020

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

The Study Method You’re Forgetting: Retrieval Methods

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

3 Ways to Study for Your Drama Exam

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

Maintaining New Habits

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

7 Things to Remember Before Results Are Out

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

Why Critical Thinking Is So Important

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

Timetabling Options for the Busy Student

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

Types of Learners Don’t Exist

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

Understanding Science Subjects

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