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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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3 Ways to Study for Your Drama Exam

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

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...

Planning your University Studies

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

Types of Learners Don’t Exist

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

Navigating Life After High School

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

How to Study with Past Exams

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

Why Learning Should Be Hard

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

How To Make (Good) Goals for 2020

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

How To Plan an Internal

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

7 Things to Remember Before Results Are Out

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

6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

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

The Never-ending Capacity of the Brain

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

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...

Timetabling Options for the Busy Student

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

The Study Method You’re Forgetting: Retrieval Methods

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

Writing in the Real World

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

How To Bounce Back From Mock Exams

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

How to Analyse NCEA Poetry in 6 Steps

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

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...

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...

The Never-ending Capacity of the Brain

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

How To Analyse NCEA Film in 6 Steps

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

How to Prepare for Exams

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

Planning your University Studies

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

How To Plan an Internal

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

Timetabling Options for the Busy Student

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

How To Bounce Back From Mock Exams

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