4 More Educational Apps to Start College Right
Your phone can stand in — and take the place of — so many extra tools you’ll need to succeed in your classes. Here are four great school apps for Android.
College students need lots of tools to get through their classes. The problem, of course, is that these tools can get expensive and difficult to carry around. Luckily, you live in the modern era, when so many old-school tools have been replaced by apps for your phone. We’ve already talked about some of the best apps for college students, but here, we’ve got four more apps you’ll be glad you downloaded once the semesters begins.
WolframAlpha
A great calculator for math and calculus classes under $3, WolframAlpha can plot graphs, calculate equations, and pull information from a number of different locations. WolfamAlpha also serves a number of extra functions: it is a source for financial information like stocks, an encyclopedia, and a currency converter.
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Duolingo
This language app gives you a chance to improve your second (or third) language knowledge outside of class. Offering popular language courses in Spanish, German, and Italian (just to name a few), Duolingo gives you lessons, activities, and speaking opportunities to practice your new language. Best of all, Duolingo is free, and 34 hours of practice on the app is equivalent to a semester of a college-level language class.
Evernote
If you’re taking notes in class and you want to use them across a variety of devices, Evernote is the system for you. Evernote lets you take notes and notebooks, as well as offering group collaboration features. When you want to take an audio recording or a photo of a lecturer’s slide, too, you can easily add them to your Evernote notes. The app is so popular because it’s easy to transfer the notes you’ve taken from phone to computer and back.
My Study Life
Taking the place of a traditional planner, My Study Life gives you a variety of interfaces where you can keep track of your classes, assignments, and tests. The app also lets you set notifications if you need a reminder to do something and share your planner with your friends or family members.
As you’re using your phone calculator on a problem set or your bibliography tool to write an essay, you don’t want your phone to slow down. A complete solution to all your phone’s problems is PSafe Total. PSafe’s CPU Cooler feature stops your phone from overheating, while its Memory Booster improves your devices memory and storage by giving you tips on how to free up your space. PSafe is your ultimate tool for school.