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Comment on Sam’s Cautionary Tale: Why It Pays To Get Good Grades by How To Get Your Teen To Study — The Study Gurus

How To Get Your Teen To Study — The Study Gurus — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:59:52 +0000

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Comment on The Two Biggest Reasons Why Kids Fail At School by How To Get Your Teen To Study — The Study Gurus

How To Get Your Teen To Study — The Study Gurus — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:53:22 +0000

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Comment on Why Should Your Teen Sit The NCEA Scholarship Exams by The Study Gurus

The Study Gurus — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:36:29 +0000

Hi Vic

As far as we’re aware, there certainly isn’t any rule that says you must carry on with the same subject you got scholarship in. So if you get a scholarship in maths but want to do Arts at uni, you’ll get the money all the same.

We have recently heard that there is a requirement that you enrol in a tertiary programme within 6 months to get your money – which we’d highly suggest you do anyway!

Now we certainly don’t work for the NZQA – so if you’re worried about this I suggest you ask maybe the NCEA co-ordinator at your school, or maybe search the NCEA website. But we’re pretty sure that’s what happens

Chris & Clare

Comment on Why Should Your Teen Sit The NCEA Scholarship Exams by Vic

Vic — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:39:42 +0000

do you actually get the money though? and is there a choice with what you do with the money? like if you get one for math, do you have to use it to study math in uni? i heard somewhere the school gets the money and that confused me… i tried looking into it but info on the ncea website is a little vague

Comment on 5 Must-Do’s For Outstanding Essay Writing by The Study Gurus

The Study Gurus — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:42:01 +0000

Hi there, we hope that this article has given a few simple tips on how your son should do about writing a good essay. You can check out all of our posts on essay writing here. Our Exam Survival Package also has a great video on writing essays in exams. Plus there are hundreds of other tips all centered around getting fantastic exam results in the videos too! Check it out here.

Comment on 5 Must-Do’s For Outstanding Essay Writing by ife

ife — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:49:55 +0000

Please send me the blog on ” How to write a great essay” ;or if you have some websites that are informative that can help my child with his writing and on how to get a good grade on writting his essays will be appreciated. Thank you

Comment on 5 ways to destroy exam-time stress by The Study Gurus

The Study Gurus — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:15:21 +0000

Hi Drew, we’re sorry that you’re stressing out. It’s such an awful space of mind to be in – and only makes your study worse!

It’s a good thing that you’ve caught yourself out with a few weeks to spare. The main thing that we can suggest is that you take a deep breath, relax, and know that you’re doing the right thing in studying now.

Furthermore, how about looking at your learning style? Maybe the reason you’re not remembering as much as you should is because you’re used to listening to your teacher in class? And now that you’re alone with a textbook things don’t make any sense? Take our learning styles quiz here.

Maybe the thing to try here is another type of study guide? Audio tapes, or videos? Ask your teacher what they suggest.

Once you’ve had a go at the quiz, get back to us and we’ll see if we can help you any more

Chris & Clare

Comment on 5 ways to destroy exam-time stress by Drew

Drew — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:32:10 +0000

I have begun studying (3 weeks ahead) for french… Im in grade 9, and dont know ANY of it. I didnt do well on most of my tests (just passed them all) but I feel like I forgot everything and I dont know how to reteach myself. Im really really really stressed out- this doesnt help!

Comment on The Truth About Getting Fantastic Exam Marks by The Study Gurus

The Study Gurus — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:10:08 +0000

Hi Malak, sure thing! We’ll give you an email and see what we can do.

Comment on The Truth About Getting Fantastic Exam Marks by Malak

Malak — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:18:55 +0000

look im not a parent im actually a teenage student 18 years old and i read this and i think it’s true but still i dont know what to do .. i know im an A student but i don’t know why i get bad grades i think it’s low self confidence but i really need help .. i can’t stay that way , so can you help me ?