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Why QUEST Study Skills?

Life as a student

"Being a student is a lot more demanding these days than it was a few years ago. Technological advancement has improved the efficiency of our lives, but it has also put more pressure on us to deliver work at a faster pace, and at a higher quality level due to the resources available to us.

For us to handle life's requirements, and pressures put upon us to perform in this competitive world, it’s important to have tools and habits to support daily life, so we can succeed academically and enjoy the process in doing so :) " Denise Qvist

How does QUEST Study Skills help you?

"Study SMARTLY, with a plan and a strategy, and learn what is needed stress free, naturally and in less time. It’s not HOW MANY hours you study, but HOW you study that will make the difference in your academic performance. Studying is a unique and personal experience. It's not a one-way-fits-all. Students need to know which method and strategy works best for them, personally." Denise Qvist

As a student you thrive when you have structure, clarity, and strategies that make sense to you personally, not just more worksheets or vague advice.

What is QUEST Study Skills?

QUEST Study Skills is a simple framework for how to study and succeed in your studies.

There’s plenty of information out there about how to succeed in school. But students don’t need more information. They need a way to organise and make sense of it, especially in a world of online classes, social distractions, and academic pressure.

When there is information overload and overwhelm, a system is needed for students to handle it all. QUEST is a no-fuss study method to follow throughout the term leading up to tests and exams.

QUEST gives students a simple, repeatable method they can rely on to:

  • Stay calm and in control of their workload

  • Build habits they actually stick with

  • Learn what works for them personally (not just what works for others)

The QUEST Method

QUEST is a no-fuss, practical framework for how to study throughout the term, leading up to tests and exams:

"Q-U-E-S-T" an acronym for how to study.

QUESTION what needs to be learned. i.e. Take control of what you need to learn.

UNITE your information. i.e.. have a method to take good notes.

ESTABLISH your study strategy from the start and follow it.

STUDY using your strategy and learning style.

TRACK & TIMEMANAGE effectively to achieve results.

This framework helps students create a flow they can use week by week. It’s flexible, intuitive, and easy to start applying straight away.

Who created the QUEST Study Skills?

QUEST Study Skills was developed by Denise Qvist, a study coach and illustrator who has coached students over the years through her QUEST Study Skills course to help them build habits that last.

Denise combines a love of visual learning with a passion for helping students feel calm and capable. You’ll see her hand-drawn infographics throughout the Study Skills Resources and in the beautifully illustrated QUEST Study Skills Journal.

The journal is the newest resource, a hardcover, dot-grid bullet journal designed to help students plan creatively, reflect regularly, and study with purpose. 


What have students said?

"I usually get bad grades but after doing the study skills I have noticed that my grades have changed from C - D to A - B. I manage my time and I don't need to stress over not finishing my assignments on time. I understand things so much more. :) Thanks." Jasmine, Year 10

"It's great! I've learned a lot and now I finally know how to manage myself properly... Quest Study Skills did help me a lot, especially in the part where we should manage our time well so that things can be completed orderly; and also test taking strategies and how I should be preparing by the beginning of term." Andy, Year 11

"I find this course very useful. Personally, I think it will improve my study skills and also my time management. Denise has made this class / course enjoyable and fun than I expected. I have gained a lot of knowledge from these lessons." Nicole, Year 10

"I found the course to be enjoyable overall and have learned new techniques that I may apply within my school work and assignments. I believe the study skills methods were impressive because they were taught step by step which allowed us to access a deeper understanding. The most helpful part was probably the part where we learnt about how we should tackle certain problems and the tips we could use."  Angela, Year 10


What else is coming

Soon to launch is the QUEST Study Skills eBook and the improved QUEST Study Skills Online Course to help students go even deeper with the QUEST method. Whether you’re a student, parent, or educator, these resources are here to help make study life feel more doable, not more overwhelming.