It’s almost that time of year again for keg stands, toga parties, late nights and ramen noodle dinners—in a word, college. Somewhere in there you’ve got to make time for classes and studying, and with today’s technology, university students have access to tools that make the learning experience more efficient, enjoyable and adaptable—if you actually go to class, that is. The wizards filling up Apple’s App Store with productivity applications have provided students with a huge variety of apps that can help manage classschedules, find books and reading materials, and better stuff your brain full of information with study guides,flash cards and sophisticated note-taking applications. There are quite a few out there, so we’ve done our homework and picked out the choicest apps to help you get the most out of your education.
10 iPhone Apps for the Productive College Student
Clear ($2.99)
There’s a lot going on during the semester, so keeping your life organized is essential. Clear lets you do this in a quick and simple way.
iStudiez Pro ($0.99)
Keep track of lectures and lab schedules, when essays and reports are due, plan homework and add contact information for instructors—then link it across your devices and plug it into your calendar app.
WolframAlfa ($1.99)
This app is the key to solving mathematical puzzles, access to statistics and data analysis, astronomy, earth science and way more than you could ever need.
Dropbox (Free)
In between online course materials, videos, audio recordings of lectures and time-wasting media to help you procrastinate when you should be studying, there’s a lot of content to carry around. Carry it in the cloud.
StudyBlue (Free)
Flip online flash cards for fast feedback on what you know, then re-study concepts you still need to master—wherever you happen to be.
myHomework (Free)
You’re behind on things already, so why not prioritize and organize the mountain of homework you have to tackle? You can also sync mobile devices so you always know what’s due and when.
Evernote (Free)
This app lets you take notes, record voice reminders and create to-do lists, and makes everything searchable, whether at home, in class or on the go.
GoodReader ($4.99)
This super-robust PDF reader offers advanced annotating capabilities and the ability to copy and share files in a variety of ways.
Sleep Cycle ($0.99)
You need your rest, right? This alarm clock analyses your sleeping patterns and wakes you up in the lightest sleep phase, ensuring you are properly rested.
iTunes U (Free)
Who needs college, anyway? Apple offers its own application that gives users access to complete courses from leading universities, plus the world’s largest digital catalog of free education content.
