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2020
I used to be the kind of person who procrastinated (and I mean really badly) in school. It was a problem that I had experienced for a long time. As school became increasingly difficult, my procrastin... Read more
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How to stop procrastinating and start improving your time management for school
I used to be the kind of person who procrastinated (and I mean really badly) in school. It was a problem that I had experienced for a long time. As s... Read more
The key to successful note-taking
Discovering your learning style You may have heard about the importance of discovering your learning style quite often. Understanding your learnin... Read more
Reducing anxiety and performing at your best
We are all different but one thing we have in common is that when we experience stress, we are likely to experience bouts of anxiety. This is a compl... Read more
The art of working from home when no one is looking
We are living in unique times and companies across the globe are having to move from their usual office spaces to set up their offices at home. Unles... Read more
Are you too old to keep learning?
Keep expanding your mind Just because your school days are over doesn’t mean your learning has to stop. No matter what age you are, it’s so benefi... Read more
How to limit kids’ screen time during lockdown
How to limit kids’ screen time during lockdown, AND equip parents adjusting to two new ‘battlegrounds’ – homeschooling and di... Read more
School from home: staying productive
Not all of us are naturally cut out for working from home, but in this day and age, we’re all learning to be more flexible. As lockdowns contin... Read more
We’ve had an outfit change
As time goes on, fashion changes, people’s behaviours change and so sometimes you need to change or get left behind! We like to keep things ... Read more
Lungi’s NBT journey
In 2016, Lungi Mkhize from Maris Stella High School Durban found herself in the same situation as most learners who are applying for university... Read more
Who are you?
Who are you? Sorry, let me be clearer. Who are YOU? It’s ok if you can’t answer it right now in a few sentences. We will emerge a little different... Read more
How we are helping teachers during this time
To all schools and educators out there who are feeling the stress of having to close schools and are losing valuable face-time with your learners, we... Read more
COVID-19: Learn Maths Online for FREE
The world has been shaken by the mass spread of COVID-19 and this virus has made its way across our nation. We are impressed at our Government’... Read more
How to be more confident
We’ve all been there. You’ve just started at a new school or university and you’re 12% excited and 88% nervous… seriously nervous. It’s making you fe... Read more
How I used Maths Online for university
Mathematics at university. This single subject has the ability to encapsulate all types of feelings that can range from moments of brilliance and ... Read more
How to conquer your fear of public speaking
Let’s start at the beginning – what is the fear of public speaking? Fact: if asked what your fears were, the average person would list their... Read more
Advanced programme mathematics webinar 2020
Advanced programme mathematics has the power to give you a significant lead in your mathematics both in high school and at a tertiary level. We hoste... Read more
How you influence your child’s identity: the role you play in shaping who they are.
You’ve probably heard people speaking about identity before but what exactly is it and how does our identity define who we are? Our identity is the w... Read more
Overcoming identity blocks in 2020: the good, the bad and the untruthful.
Crafting your identity You’ve probably heard people speaking about identity, but what exactly is it and how does our identity define who we are? O... Read more
How to cover a school book – life hacks
It’s back to school time and you’re frantically trying to organise your workbooks! We’ve all been there, parents and learners alike. I’ve spent the l... Read more
Advantage Learn’s Class of 2019 IEB AP Maths results
All the Independent Examination Board results are in and, at Advantage Learn, we have been just as excited as the Matrics to see how our learners did... Read more
Why we prepare our learners for Advanced Programme Mathematics and not Alpha Maths
What’s the difference and which one should I do? When I matriculated from Thomas More College in 2005, only one advanced Mathematics curricu... Read more
2019 Bloopers Video
As you may imagine, not every lesson goes to plan here at Advantage Learn. Sometimes mistakes are made and we have to go back and redo them.&nb... Read more
Black Friday
Advantage Learn has had a great year! We’ve had the awesome opportunity to celebrate the Bokke win the Rugby World Cup with our fellow South Africans... Read more
When Things Seem To Be Falling Apart, Just Go To The Bathroom
Imagine a really stressful/high-stakes situation at school. Maybe it’s writing a difficult test or exam, waiting for your turn to do an oral, making ... Read more
Durban exam preparation courses 2019
With the third term coming to a close, learning switches to revision and exam preparation. This is possibly the most important time for all students. ... Read more
A story of circumstances
From catching up on the Advanced Programme maths syllabus on his cell phone after midnight to landing distinctions in his matric trials exams, ... Read more
How to use the new Maths Online search feature
This search feature is available within Maths Online. If you want to learn more about Maths Online or sign up then visit the Maths Online produ... Read more
NBT Preparation Online 2.0
“Bloody amazing, I am normally an A candidate in school but this course let me get unimaginable marks! I got 84 for AL, 98 for QL, and 98 for Math in... Read more
Help! The NBT website is currently unavailable.
If you have tried to access the NBT’s website to find out information about the NBTs then you will have discovered that the website is currently unde... Read more
NBT test dates 2019
The NBT project has released all of the test dates in 2019 for the 2020 university intake. A full schedule of dates and venues can be found at thi... Read more
A story of perseverance
Online tuition from Advantage Learn helped improve Grade 12 pupil Olivia Noyce’s mathematics mark by 30% in just 18 months setting her up nicely to st... Read more
AP Maths results review: Class of 2018
The results are in and it’s time for our annual analysis on how our Matric AP Maths class performed in the final IEB exam in 2018. This is always ... Read more
Plan for success in 2019
With 2018 almost over, it’s time to make sure all your ducks are in a row for 2019. How are you going to make sure that you or your learner succeeds i... Read more
During Exams Tips
This article has been written by one of Advantage Learns students, Isabelle Pattenden. Isabelle has been using Maths Online to help prepare her for th... Read more
Pre-Exam Prep
This article has been written by one of Advantage Learns students, Isabelle Pattenden. Isabelle has been using Maths Online to help prepare her for th... Read more
NBT schools we worked with in 2019
In 2019 we had our biggest year for preparing students for the NBTs. We had over 1,800 students attend our workshops around the country. If you are in... Read more
Maths Online gets an upgrade
We are excited to announce some changes to our Maths Online offering. Our team has been working hard since November 2017 to get to this point. We have... Read more
5 top tips when using previous question papers
Completing Grade 12 previous question papers is a popular and effective study technique for your final exams. We have listed some of our top tips to h... Read more
Let your teen sleep on it
As learning increases, so does the brain’s need for sleep. Have you noticed that your teenager is requiring more sleep than they used to? Or perhaps t... Read more
Achieve success in your Grade 12 final Mathematics exams
For lots of Grade 12’s NBTs are finished and the Matric farewell dances are over and all captured on instagram as memories which will last forever. Th... Read more
How to improve your marks
June exams are over and the holidays have begun! Some people will be relieved that they do not have to think about school for a month, whereas others ... Read more
DGHS Sponsored walk
This morning we joined Durban Girls High School (DGHS)on their annual 8km Big Walk. The walk, recently renamed as The Pixie Hardman Memorial Walk afte... Read more
How to create a study schedule
Planning your studying is the first and most important step in exam preparation. It is important that before you even touch your text book or go and l... Read more
How to ask Maths questions effectively
Or any questions for that matter. We like to say that “there is no such thing as a stupid question” and we try our level best to live by i... Read more
Why do I need to learn this when I can just google it?
“Why do I need to learn this when I can just google it?” I wouldn’t be surprised if this question is asked daily by some student or ... Read more
What is the purpose of the NBT test for universities?
The NBT is a test that all Grade 12 learners, or any other students wishing to apply for university study have to write. This test assesses your ... Read more
Let Adam walk you through how to register for the NBTs
To register for an NBT test click this link. Above is a video of Adam booking an NBT test to help you to see how to do it and to specifically ta... Read more
A roadmap to the NBTs
For years Advantage Learn has been helping parents and students on their journey of navigating the NBTs. For the majority of people, this is their fir... Read more
Is your child a good candidate for extra lessons/workshops?
If you have a child in education you will know that there are always extra lessons/workshops available. Your child might already be involved in extra ... Read more
5 Top tips to navigate your child’s calendar
It seems that high school students (and students in general actually) are busier than ever. I’m not sure why this is – perhaps the pace of life ... Read more
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