Study Less to Learn More
The Official StudyBox Seminar for Auckland High School Students
Seminar 1
Sunday 12th May, 2018 (2pm - 4pm)
Auckland University of Technology City Campus (Room WG126)
Here’s what you come away with:
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The #1 learning technique that takes 30 seconds, but cuts off 20 minutes of study
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How to avoid the 3 major learning traps most students fall prey to
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The best tools to cut down study time and build up exam marks
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The top two anti-procrastination tools to regain your time
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How you can use the Top-Performing Mindset to Study Less to Learn More​​
Meet the Speakers
Kevin Lin
Co-Founder
Kevin graduated from Auckland Grammar School in 2017 and will be part of the University of California Berkeley Class of 2022.
Some of his achievements:
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7th in his final year at Auckland Grammar
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Top in the World CIE IGCSE Mathematics
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Leader of AGS World Vision Group
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Leader of AGS Premier Concert Band, which won gold at the New Zealand Concert Band Association Festival
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Member of NZ Junior Men's Table Tennis Team
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Captain of the AGS Premier Table Tennis Team
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New Zealand Secondary School Table Tennis Champion, 2017
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Youth Digital Enterprise Award from the Ministry of Youth Development
Secret Hobby: Meditating in the morning
Christine Zhang
Co-Founder
Christine graduated from Kristin School in 2017 and will be part of the University of Pennsylvania Class of 2022.
Some of her achievements:
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Founder and Organiser of New Zealand's first ever Fair Trade Festival
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Kristin School Prefect
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Two-time Senior Badminton National Champion
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Youth Digital Enterprise Award from the Ministry of Youth Development
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ABRSM Grade 8 Piano, ATCL Communication Skills (Public Speaking)
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Winner of 2017 New Zealand Monetary Policy Competition
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NZQA Scholarship in English and Statistics
Secret Hobby: Making smoothie bowls
Jonathan Chan
Chief Strategist
Jonathan graduated from Auckland Grammar School in 2017 and will be part of the University of Oxford Class of 2022.
Some of his achievements:
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Winner of the Prime Minister's Future Scientist Award
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2nd in Externals in his final year at Auckland Grammar
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A*s in all his CIE subjects
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Top in the World in IGCSE Maths
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Top in NZ in IGCSE Physics and AS Biology
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Member of the New Zealand team that ranked 5th at the 2017 International Young Physicists Tournament in Singapore
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NZQA Outstanding Scholar
Secret Hobby: Collecting fountain pens
Carlos Aguilera
Senior Academic Champion
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Carlos graduated from Auckland Grammar School in 2016 and is currently pursuing Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Auckland.
Some of his achievements:
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Member of New Zealand Team at 2016 International Young Physicists Tournament in Russia, claiming silver
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University of Auckland Dean's Honour List
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Scoring the maximum GPA of 9 in his engineering subjects last year
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NZQA Premier Scholar
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Auckland Grammar School Honours board for two consecutive years
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Member of the AGS Premier Endurance Swimming team and swam the English Channel in world record time
Secret Hobby: Playing with LEGO
Stacey Tian
Senior Academic Expert​
Stacey graduated from St Cuthbert's College in 2017 and will be part of the Georgia Institute of Technology Class of 2022.
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Some of her achievements:
- Perfect score in the IB examinations - 45
- NZ Representative at the 58th International Mathematical Olympiad of 2017 in Rio de Janeiro
- 3rd in NZ in the second round of the British Mathematical Olympiad
- Lecturer for Junior Geometry at the NZ Maths Olympiad Training Camp
- ABRSM Grade 8+ Singing
- Leader of the St Cuthbert's Society Choir which won Gold at New Zealand Choral Federation's Big Sing Finale and the Tour Time trophy for best performance of a classical piece
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Secret Hobby: Listening to Classical Greek Theatre Music
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EDIT: Listening to Classical German Theatre Music
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