Documents you'll need for university applications in South Africa 🇿🇦

Most universities in SA will require you to submit an ID document and latest school results. Some universities may require additional documents and an application fee to accept your application.

September 22, 2022

South African universities open for 2023 applications 🎓

All the information you need on South African universities open for 2023 applications. Lists of no fee universities, application closing dates, documents you'll need to apply and links to all the application portals 📚🎓

How to deal with academic pressure + stress 😩🥶💔

The pressure to do well in your studies can leave a serious strain on your mental health 😓😭. As a student you have to juggle 1️⃣ understanding your work 2️⃣ working through your assignments and 3️⃣ preparing for tests and exams all the while dealing with your life outside of school. 🙊🙊🙊 It is so important that you make sure you can cope with this pressure in a healthy way. ✅

How to study efficiently 📙📘📗

When studying you have to goals:Understand the work 🧠Make sure you can apply it ✍🏾These are the only two things you need to do in order perform well in tests and exams. 💯If your studying is not getting you closer to either of these goals it’s a waste of time. 🤷🏿‍♂️So, what are the best ways to study that will help you understand and apply the work you are currently learning. 👇🏾‍

How to stay calm during an exam 🧘🏿‍♀️💖

Writing an exam can be a very stressful situation, but there are ways you can keep calm and make sure you remain focused during the exam. 😓🤔✅ The Foondamate team has put together some tips to help you stay calm while you are taking an exam — and improve your marks as a result! 💯

Have you applied to University yet? 🤔💼👨🏼‍🎓

It is the perfect time to start applying to universities 🤔💼 To make sure you do not miss any of the closing dates for applying this year, here is a you a list of the opening and closing dates for all the public universities in South Africa. 🇿🇦📩

Staying productive during winter vacation ❄️☃️

No school, no homework and no due dates for a couple of weeks - we all love it when schools close for the winter vacation. ❄️☃️ You just finished a round of exams and you want nothing to do with your books. 🙅🏻‍♀️ But it would definitely be a good idea to pay some attention to your schoolwork during your time off from school. 🤔🤔🤔 Especially if you are a matric who’s going to be writing prelims in no time. 👀 But can be challenging to stay productive over the vacation.

How to study for Maths/Maths Lit ➕➖✖️➗

When studying you have two goals: 1. Understand the work 🧠 2. Make sure you can apply it ✍🏾 But studying for maths and maths lit can feel really overwhelming. 😿😿😿 It’s one of the few subjects where memorisation won’t really help. 🤮 So - what can you do instead? 🤔

Preparing for June exams and Prelim exams 📚📝✅

You are about to write your June exams, and not so long after your winter holiday you will be writing your prelim exams (yikes 🥶🤯). Time is moving and you must keep 🏃🏿‍♂️moving🏃🏿‍♂️ as well to make sure you are well-prepared for this tense time of year.

Dealing with exam season anxiety 😬👨🏽‍💻✍🏾

Exam season is around the corner and you may be feeling a little anxious at the moment. 😬😓 It is completely normal to feel anxious around this time of year, so the Foondamate team has some tips to help you deal with exam season anxiety. 🤗😁

Strategic University Application Plan 🏫

Many people get bad university application advice - and as a result they don’t plan for all scenarios. 😢 This can have horrible results. Like not getting into university. 😭 We’re here to help you avoid this. 🙅🏾‍♀️🙅🏾‍♀️🙅🏾‍♀️

... I have run out of motivation. Now what? 😢

We all have times when we don’t really feel like doing something because we don't have the right “motivation” to do it. 🥱😪 When you think about motivation, you probably think it’s some ✨magical spark✨ that can inspire you to do anything. But where is this spark supposed to come from? Is there some magical source of motivation that we can all access? 🤔🤔 The truth about motivation is that it can only come from ⭐️yourself⭐️. So the real question is: how can you keep yourself motivated??

How to study effectively 📚📓✅

Different study techniques that work for different people. 🤷🏾‍♀️ We know that one of the most important things for students is finding ways to study effectively, and work for each student. ❤️ This post is all about finding ways to do that. 📝👍

... are you procrastinating?? 👀

Procrastination is something we all struggle with. 😞😞😞 Sometimes we put off doing things until later because we find the task too difficult, too long or even because we think it is too easy and we could probably do it at a later time. 🤔 When it comes to studying, procrastination can be a real enemy of progress. 👎👎 Let's change that.

How to plan a day of studying ✏️📃📚

Sometimes studying can feel really overwhelming and tiring. 😿😿😿 If you are feeling like this, it might help for you to plan out your day of studying. 🙋🏿 Knowing when you will study, what you will study, and when you will rest helps you get everything you need to do done — without getting absolutely exhausted. 😅😅😅

The perfect way to take a test 📝💯🌟

Do you ever wonder if you could have done better on a test? 🤔🤔🤔 Or what you should have done to get better marks? 😬😬😬 That’s totally normal. But you don’t have to wonder anymore. 💚💚💚

Finding ways to enjoy studying 👍📚🏆

Studying can be so exhausting that just thinking about it puts you to sleep. 🥱😪😴 But it’s easy to think that studying is boring if you do not how to make it an enjoyable activity for yourself. Different study techniques work for different people - here are some tips that might help you enjoy studying. 👍📚🏆

How to prepare for exams... scientifically 🧪🥼🔬

Studying can feel hard. 😅 Overwhelming. 😭 And even impossible. 😨 But there are ✨scientifically proven✨ ways to make studying easier and more effective. Let’s talk about them.

February 19, 2022

Realistic Tips to help you get Distinctions in Matric

Getting distinctions in matric doesn't need to involve getting into Hogwarts and killing a dragon and discovering magic powers. Here are strategies any normal matric student can follow to get distinctions.

What to do when you fall behind on school work

We all fall behind on school work. Even the top students. It doesn't matter that you fell behind - what matters is that you catch up! ❤️❤️❤️ Unfortunately, this is where most people struggle. This is because catching up on work can feel overwhelming and impossible. 😐😐😐 So in this post we give you a straight to the point, simple solution to catch up when you've fallen behind on school work. 💛🤖🤩

How to take perfect notes

You already know that taking notes is important. But there's actually a lot more to taking notes that you might realise. 💛🤖 In this post we'll cover the different types of notes you need to take, when you need to take them, and how to use them to get your best grades yet. 🏆🏆🏆

How to prepare for a year at University

University is pretty different from school. You have to plan for lectures, assignments, readings, tests, tutorials, office hours - and somehow find time to do your laundry and clean your form room. 😅😬📚 It's safe to say that a lot of people struggle with this. To avoid having your academics become a huge stressor in your life proper planning is needed. This post will help you plan for university, and avoid academic disaster. ✏️✏️✏️

How to do well in Matric ✨🏆❤️

Matric is a really amazing year - you are almost done with high school! 💛💛💛 But it's also a very stressful year. There is so much academic and social pressure, and the workload increases dramatically from previous years in high school. 😿 Making sure that you have the right systems and tools in place to manage this is crucial. These are our top suggestions for things you can do to make sure you get great marks in Matric! 🥇🏆

What to do if you don't get into University 📕⌛️🤔

Not getting into university can honestly feel like the end of the world. But it's not. University is only one of many ways to get to your dream job and a lucrative career.🚀🧑‍🎓 We've put together a list of alternatives for you to consider if university is not the thing for you.🤔📚🔍

December 13, 2021

How to create a study timetable 💛🤖

Exams can be pretty stressful. 🤕🤕🤕 But there are ways to reduce that stress. 🙋🏽🙋🏽🙋🏽 One of the best ways to reduce stress during exams is by having study timetable. This is basically a schedule of what you are going to study when. In this post we show you an easy way to create a study timetable 🗓️

November 10, 2021

How to plan for academic success 🏆🏆🏆

This may sound 🙄boring🙄 and it may not be what you want to hear. BUT if you don't plan what and when you study it will be much harder to achieve the grades that you are aiming for 🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️. So let's discuss what you tools you will need to plan for academic success 💖💖💖. We'll cover weekly planning, the best way to create to do lists, and how to create study plans for exams that actually work. 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

September 7, 2021

The FoondaMate guide to essay writing📝✅🌼

Writing a good essay can really improve your marks. But, if you write really bad essays they can drop your marks significantly. So you definitely want to make sure that you can write a good essay, and get the good marks. 👀 So let's talk about how write an essay that will boost your GPA. 📚🌼💖

December 16, 2021

Creative Writing for English Paper 3 CAPS 🔥🔥🔥

You might be stressing about creating writing exams (especially CAPS English Paper 3 😳😳😳). But you don't need to stress you out if you have a strategy that's based on the marking guidelines for English Paper 3. 💛🤖 So let's talk about how to create that strategy and boost your marks for creative writing. 💪💪💪

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