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25 Apps You'll Need to Survive College. College isn't all fun and games (unless you want it to be.)

25 Apps You'll Need to Survive College

Don't sweat it, though. Take a look at these 25 apps — they'll give you a smoother college experience by helping you study smarter, connect with new people and wake up in time for your early lectures. Your university probably has its own app, too — download it. How to prepare for an interview - Think Scholarships? Think EastChance.com. How to prepare for an interview If you're after a job, an interview is normally expected if your application awakens the employer's interest.

How to prepare for an interview - Think Scholarships? Think EastChance.com

In the case of scholarship applications, if interviews are part of the application process, than this is normally stated in the application details you receive together with your application form. The part below deals with what you should do if you receive an invitation to an interview, both before, during and after it. Before the interview. 40 Places for College Students to Find Free Unabridged Books Online. Jul 11, 2011 The cost of books can add up quickly for college students.

40 Places for College Students to Find Free Unabridged Books Online

Fortunately, there are a lot of great sites that offer free unabridged books online. Here are 40 of the best places to find free textbooks, audio books and full-text works of fiction and nonfiction. Bartleby - Bartleby has one of the best collections of literature, verse and reference books that can be accessed online for no charge. Biblomania - A great collection of classic texts, reference books, articles and study guides. Education. Www.noexcuselist.com/everything. 20 Websites (Also) Specifically Designed for College Students.

The Top 100 Productivity and Lifehack Blogs for College Students. Having a little trouble getting motivated?

The Top 100 Productivity and Lifehack Blogs for College Students

From school responsibilities to personal calendars and social commitments, college students find themsselves stretched in too many directions. To give you a little boost, we've generated a list of the top 100 productivity and lifehack blogs for college students. Here they are, arranged by category, but in no particular order. Most Popular Following is a collection of some of the most sought after blogs about productivity on the Web. 43 Folders: Productivity guru Merlin Mann gives advice on "simple ways to make your life a little better. " Organize your life with the advice and tools found on these informative blogs.

10 Colleges and Universities with Free Online Liberal Studies Courses. See our list of the top free online liberal studies courses.

10 Colleges and Universities with Free Online Liberal Studies Courses

5 Ways to Get a Free Education. Whether you’ve just graduated or plan on becoming a continuing education student, college life can get hectic and expensive.

5 Ways to Get a Free Education

According to The Project on Student Debt, average student debt is more than $26,000 – and that’s just for a bachelor’s degree. While technical and vocational schools may be an option, they can also be pricey. Even with college putting more people in debt each year – total student loan debt has now exceeded credit card debt – you can get an education without putting your finances on the line. 7 Web Apps of Highly Effective Students. Make this school year easier by incorporating some useful web apps into your life. Whatever you need to manage: homework, your time, your roommates, or your files, these 7 applications have got you covered! Google Docs for creating and storing documents for access on multiple computers. If you are going to be using the school computers, but need to access your documents at home, use Google Docs. This will eliminate the need for a thumbstick, and will ensure file compatibility between computers.DropBoks for online data storage.

101 Study Abroad Hacks—A Cheat Sheet. 136 Tips for Saving Money in College. College is an expensive proposition, but a degree helps in getting a good career and comfortable life.

136 Tips for Saving Money in College

Here are a few tips on reducing your expenses. Most of the suggestions are aimed at college students. A few are general enough that anyone can use them. Books, Lab Fees, Tuition, Related Expenses These are your highest priority — and sometimes costliest. Used books. How to get a free Ivy League education online. Didn’t get into MIT?

How to get a free Ivy League education online

Student loans wouldn’t cover Yale? Was Stanford too far to commute? It’s never too late to get an Ivy League education—or take advantage of college courses at any number of universities from just about anywhere. And what’s even better: It’s often free. Universities everywhere are opening their virtual campuses to anyone with an Internet connection and motivation. Nor do you need to choose just one school. Enrollment is routinely in the tens of thousands, although university officials acknowledge the drop-out rate is also a bit higher than on campus. Some sites operate their courses on an academic schedule and have specific start times; while it’s too late to enroll in some classes for the fall term, a few are beginning this month.

OpenCourseWare Consortium: Early entry One of the earliest sources of online higher education from established universities, this site launched in 1999 and still has some of those first courses in its archives. The Ultimate Student Resource List.

It’s back to school time, yet again.

The Ultimate Student Resource List

In the spirit of the season, I decided to gather together the best tools, websites, and advice I know of to help make you a more effective and relaxed student this semester. Since I know you’re broke, it’s all free! 10 Free Applications Every Student Needs Unless you have money coming out of your ears, you probably won’t want to shell out the cash you’ll need to get Office, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, EndNote, and so on — even with your student discount. These free apps do the job well enough, and sometimes even better than their paid or otherwise limited alternatives. FREE Guide to All Government Grants, Scholarships and Loans for Students (Fedmoney.org) Free Online Classes. 25 Napping Facts Every College Student Should Know. Written By: Angelita Williams It's almost cruel the way adults ease children into life outside of the house.

25 Napping Facts Every College Student Should Know

They got us on board with the whole going to school thing by letting us take naps in pre-school. But then, come kindergarten, no more naps! Nothing but 12 more grades of trying to focus all day without a siesta. But now, friends, it's a new day. It makes you smarter According to Dr. If it was good enough for them… Presidents JFK and Bill Clinton used to nap every day to help ease the heavy burden of ruling the free world. College Study Tips - Study Skills - Study Guides and Strategies.