College students have to stick together. This means sharing websites that are helpful in any situation, such as last minute papers and studying for finals. Here’s 10 websites every college student should be aware of:
Okay, so who doesn’t know about this magical website? We all know the pain of grammatical errors in our papers (and professors marking them). Microsoft Word has a check, but if you’re like me, you like to double check. Grammarly is free (they have a paid subscription as well). For free, it checks for errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence structures, and style. If you upgrade to the premium, Grammarly will check for plagiarism, vocabulary enhancements, and proofreading.
2. Smallpdf.com
THIS GODSEND! Story time: I had a professor who gave all assignments in PDF but wanted them submitted in a Word Document. Behold, there came this website. It will change almost any document or file type into what you need. It’s completely free, too! You can create an account and sign up for a subscription, which offers no ads and unlimited access, but I have found it better to just use the free service.
Another wonderful website I couldn’t live without. I will be the first to admit I am not that great at math. With this site, you can enter a problem or a topic and receive the help and explanations you need. It’s like Google, but with less junk. It also has a paid subscription offer which allows you to upload images into the search bar and get more detailed answers, but I didn’t find it necessary.
4. Pocket.com
Have you ever said, “I should save this link for later?” Welcome to Pocket, the ultimate link saver. After creating an account, you can save links in your Pocket for later. An added plus? There is an app for it too. This means you can save and sync for your computer and phone. Isn’t that awesome?
5. Biblehub.com
Every version of the Bible plus Greek and Hebrew study tools, commentaries, concordances, dictionaries, sermons and devotionals wrapped into one website. Did I mention you can search by topic as well? This website is Christian Google.
6. Dropbox.com
This website is fantastic for so many reasons. You can create a free account and save any file type into your Dropbox. After doing this, you can download the app for your phone and see the files there. Have files for a group project? You can create a shared folder that allows select Dropbox users to see the files and add their own. Isn’t that awesome? Seriously, I would be lost without Dropbox.
7. EasyBib.com
I gave up trying to remember every field for every citation. My brain could never remember exactly how and I don’t always have access to Word, which will do it for me. Then I found EasyBib. Type in the information for your source and choose your style. BAM! You have citations.
8. Quizlet.com
I always feel bad for Quizlet because of the bad reputation it has. In reality, Quizlet allows you to create an account that you can later use to create flashcards. Your flashcards can be set to private, group, password protected, or open. On private, only you can see them. If you set it password protected or for a group, you and others in your class can see them (and even edit them if you set it). It allows you to keep your notes organized and easily accessible when studying. It even has an app!
9. Office.com
A world of templates and themes for free? SIGN ME UP! You can find almost anything you need for Excel, Word, and Powerpoint and it’s free and safe.
10. Netflix.com
So this one may not seem as important and educational as the others, but it is. Studying can get overwhelming and stress can be crippling. So this allows an escape from it all. Netflix has many subscription offers starting at $9.99 a month. With tons of shows, movies, documentaries, and original series, Netflix allows you to distract yourself from the stress of finals week. It is scientifically proven that giving your brain a break increases knowledge. So, you want to get away from your sociology book? Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt will be the perfect distraction for you. The Office, How I Met Your Mother, and FRIENDS always seem to offer relief. Basically, the 10 bucks is completely worth it.
Have other websites you think are necessary to college life? Scream them from the rooftops for your fellow students.
