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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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 Critical Thinking Is So Important

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

7 Things to Remember Before Results Are Out

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

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...

The Never-ending Capacity of the Brain

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

Understanding Science Subjects

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

How To Make (Good) Goals for 2020

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

8 Solutions to Your Study Problems

After a wild year filled with Covid restrictions and teacher absences, exam...

Timetabling Options for the Busy Student

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

Dealing with Multiple Assessments

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

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...

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...

The Study Method You’re Forgetting: Retrieval Methods

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

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

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

Planning your University Studies

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

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...

8 Solutions to Your Study Problems

After a wild year filled with Covid restrictions and teacher absences, exam...

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 Study with Past Exams

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

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...

Neuroplasticity

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

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...

Why Critical Thinking Is So Important

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

How to Study for Correspondence Subjects

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

Navigating Life After High School

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

7 Things to Remember Before Results Are Out

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

Dealing with Exam Anxiety

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