Study Less to Learn More
North Shore
Sunday 17th June, 2018 (2 pm - 4 pm)
AUT North Shore Campus, Room AC 220
90 Akoranga Drive, Northcote, Auckland
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
Andrew Tang
Academic Specialist
Andrew graduated from Scots College in 2017 and will join the University of Cambridge
Class of 2021.
Some of his achievements:
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Prime Minister's Award for Academic Excellence (top student in NZ for NZQA Scholarship exams)
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Girdlers' Scholarship to Cambridge (1 in NZ); accepted to Harvard University
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Dux and Deputy Head Prefect at Scots College
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Sir Paul Callaghan Eureka! Premier Award
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1st in NZ Economics Competition
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Royal Society of New Zealand scholarship to London International Youth Science Forum
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Best Speaker at Treasury Schools' Challenge
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Winner of New Zealand Youth Award
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3rd placed team in NZ Schools' Debating Championships
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Secret Hobby: Anything to do with fireworks!
Cynthia Hou
Academic expert
Cynthia graduated from Kristin School in 2017 and will be part of the University of Oxford Class of 2022.
Some of her achievements:
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Accepted to study Biochemistry at the University of Oxford
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Awarded the IB Diploma with a score of 44
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Member of the Kristin 1st Xl Football team
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Duke of Edinburgh Hillary’s Award, Gold
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ABRSM Piano Grade 7
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Monash University Scholarship for Excellence
Secret hobby: watching the sunset with my doggos
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 School
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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 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
Milidu Ratnayake
Academic Scholar
Milidu graduated from Auckland Grammar School in 2017 and is currently pursuing a BSc in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Auckland.
Some of his achievements:
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Represented New Zealand at the International Chemistry Olympiad in 2017 held in Thailand, receiving a Bronze Medal
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Auckland Grammar School Prefect
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A*s in A Level Chemistry Physics Biology and Mathematics
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Top in New Zealand in A Level Mathematics
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2017 NZQA Oustanding Scholar
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Auckland Grammar School Honours board for two consecutive years
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​​Not-So-Secret Hobby: Playing Hearthstone
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