Apps! 7 Free Apps That Make College Life Simple | GradGuard Blog. College life brings a new amount of responsibility. Students suddenly have to manage more aspects of their lives than they did back in high school. From finances to homework, handling it all can be overwhelming. Thankfully, the digital age makes it easy and straightforward. If you have a smartphone or tablet, you have your choice of hundreds of apps to keep you organized. To get you started, here are seven free apps that make management simple. 1. Mint Mint is a free financial tracking app that lets you see all of your accounts and expenses in one place, which is very useful for college and beyond. 2. Chegg is geared toward renting, buying and returning textbooks. 3. Store everything from lists to websites and music files in this award-winning free app. 4. Create high quality flashcards in any subject to help you study on the go. 5. MyHomework lets you easily keep track of assignments and due dates by color coding projects based on priority. 6. 7.
No-appointments time. INTENSE STUDY TIPS. Boy oh boy.... I'm going to attempt to get all of my study tips from the past and present into this post. I've been getting emails/tweets/questions asking for my secrets. Before starting... there are a few "ground rules" I will lay out. I don't have tips on how to be more motivated. For me, there's a set, clear list of things I have to do and there is a specifically defined time to doing them. I either do them, or they don't get done. Okay...... and off we go! ONE: In class, notetaking My rule of thumb: Paying attention in class is HALF the battle.
If a professor uploads slides online before the class, download them and print them out beforehand. For classes in which intensive note taking is required, a laptop may be the best option. I prefer taking notes long hand. Use at least two pen colors. TWO: Homework This is the section where most make the mistake. Here is my game plan for homework: Every Friday, I crack open my binders and go through each syllabus. (this is old, from last year) Agenda. The How Not to Study Guide (in 12 Easy Steps) Last month, we looked back at the past year with our Summer Reality Check. This month, we’re looking forward. For many students, the hardest part of college is figuring out just how to study: You know, what you’re supposed to do outside of class so you’ll understand the lectures, ace the tests, and nail the papers. Many students have developed habits and strategies that get in the way of their success.
For them – and perhaps for you – here are our top 12 tips on how not to study: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.