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...

How To Make (Good) Goals for 2020

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

Planning your University Studies

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

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...

Navigating Life After High School

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

6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

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

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 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...

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...

A Crash Course for Good Research

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

How to Study for Correspondence Subjects

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

How To Bounce Back From Mock Exams

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

How To Get Back Into the School Year

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

6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

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

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...

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.

Dealing with Multiple Assessments

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

The Science of Habit-Building

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

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 Juggle the Internal Rush

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

Planning your University Studies

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

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 Effectively Study with a Past Paper

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

Writing in the Real World

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

Moving Onwards and Upwards After Exams

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

A Crash Course for Good Research

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