In today’s age of technology, it’s no surprise that high school students are using apps on their smartphones and tablets to fuel their college searches. But with millions of apps at your fingertips, how can you choose the right one to help you free up your time to have more fun?
7 apps for high-school students that will help with the college search and daily activities
Organize your schedule and homework assignments:
Evernote
When it comes to managing your academic schedule, your tasks, and your social schedule, you’re bound to become overwhelmed. With Evernote—a free app—you can stay organized and even improve your productivity. Capture important information in an instant and review what you have documented on the go.
iStudiez Pro
Are you feeling overwhelmed by your current and upcoming assignments and tasks? Stressed about your grades and overall GPA? Well, there’s an app for that. This unique app lets you calculate and track your GPA, share your schedule with other calendar apps on your device, and manage all your assignments in one place.
Graphing Calculator
A graphing calculator can be a hefty investment, so turn your phone in to one—at least for the duration of your algebra homework. Selected as one of the top 10 back-to-school iPhone apps by Time Magazine, the Graphing Calculator is designed for multiple equations on one graph and speeds up entry with a custom keyboard. What’s more, this graphing calculator supports polar and parametric equations.
Organize your college prep and search:
Naviance
Naviance is defined on its website as a comprehensive college- and career-readiness solution for middle and high schools that helps align student strengths and interests to post-secondary goals and improve student outcomes. This mobile student app helps you organize everything from college stats to important dates and deadlines.
EssayEdge
EssayEdge by Peterson’s can help alleviate some of the pressure you may feel when it comes time to craft your position statement. Whether you need assistance with proofreading or guidance, this mobile app can do all of that and more.
The SAT Question of the Day
What’s just as difficult—if not more—than taking the SATs? Preparing, of course. With The Official SAT Question of the Day, you can prepare yourself daily. And it’s all on-the-go.
ScholarshipAdvisor
It’s without question that college is a huge investment. With ScholarshipAdvisor, you can find scholarships to help you offset the cost of your investment. The best part? You can apply for scholarships right from your device.