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 Critical Thinking Is So Important

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

A Crash Course for Good Research

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

The Never-ending Capacity of the Brain

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

Planning your University Studies

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

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 Plan an Internal

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

Neuroplasticity

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

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 Effectively Study with a Past Paper

So you’ve decided that since exams are coming up, it might be time to do some...

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 Plan an Internal

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

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 Bounce Back From Mock Exams

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

3 Ways to Study for Your Drama Exam

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

How to Study with Past Exams

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

Dealing with Exam Anxiety

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

Planning your University Studies

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

How To Make (Good) Goals for 2020

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

Preparing For Your First NCEA Exam

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

How to Catch Up On Your Studies

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

How to Effectively Study with a Past Paper

So you’ve decided that since exams are coming up, it might be time to do some...

6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

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

How to Study for Correspondence Subjects

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

Neuroplasticity

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

How to Juggle the Internal Rush

It’s mid-year(ish), internals are coming in hot as you get into the swing of...

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 Bounce Back From Mock Exams

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

The Science of Habit-Building

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

Timetabling Options for the Busy Student

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

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...