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Why Failure is Okay

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.

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Dealing with Exam Anxiety

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

Why Learning Should Be Hard

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

A Crash Course for Good Research

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

Understanding Science Subjects

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

How To Analyse NCEA Film in 6 Steps

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

Planning your University Studies

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

How To Get Back Into the School Year

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

How To Make (Good) Goals for 2020

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

The Never-ending Capacity of the Brain

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

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...

Types of Learners Don’t Exist

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

Preparing For Your First NCEA Exam

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

3 Ways to Study for Your Drama Exam

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

6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

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

How To Get Back Into the School Year

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

Understanding Science Subjects

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

Understanding University Degrees

As the end of year 13 sneaks closer and closer, so do big decisions about your...

Why Learning Should Be Hard

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

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 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 Study with Past Exams

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

Dealing with Multiple Assessments

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

How To Bounce Back From Mock Exams

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

7 Things to Remember Before Results Are Out

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

Recognition Versus Recall

What’s the Difference? If we were to insert the Burger King logo here and...

How To Analyse NCEA Film in 6 Steps

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

Moving Onwards and Upwards After Exams

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

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...