Starting Uni

Understanding University Degrees

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

Planning your University Studies

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

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 degree is something that...

Navigating Life After High School

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

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Moving Onwards and Upwards After Exams

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

How to Catch Up On Your Studies

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

The Science of Habit-Building

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

A Crash Course for Good Research

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

How To Analyse NCEA Film in 6 Steps

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

Understanding Science Subjects

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

The Never-ending Capacity of the Brain

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

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...

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...

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 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.

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...

6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay

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

9 Study Hacks When You’re Unmotivated AF

When I was in high school, I knew exactly how much I was supposed to...

Navigating Life After High School

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

Types of Learners Don’t Exist

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

How to Study for Correspondence Subjects

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

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 Analyse NCEA Film in 6 Steps

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

How To Make (Good) Goals for 2020

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

7 Things to Remember Before Results Are Out

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

Neuroplasticity

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

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...

3 Ways to Study for Your Drama Exam

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

Understanding University Degrees

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

How To Bounce Back From Mock Exams

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

Recognition Versus Recall

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