Everyone says that college is one of the best times of your life, including being away from home, taking (some) classes that you'll actually enjoy, and making new friends. This is completely true, but I think it's safe to say that being in college can also be a real challenge. Your parents aren't there to help you, the classwork is tougher, and you really are all on your own to stay on track. College students need all of the help they can get and we've put together a list of websites that are sure to help you through these four + years.
1. Written? Kitten!
Writing papers is a requirement for almost any college class. This, of course, usually leads to procrastination. You can't think of what to write, you have other homework to do first, or you just don't want to do it right now. This website definitely will help motivate you to get the work done. Written? Kitten! is a website that rewards your writing with pictures of kittens! Just put in the number of words that you need to write, and when you get to that number you're going to get a picture of an adorable kitten, who is proud of your work! And if kitten's aren't your thing, you can choose to get pictures of puppies or bunnies instead!
2.Mint
Mint is a must have for every student who is now on their own. This website is free to use and helps you balance your finances so you know how much you can spend and how much you have to save. You can use it to help you budget, get customized tips, and even check your credit score. With mom and dad not around anymore to give you extra money, this website can be a life saver.
3. StudentRate
4. CollegeTips
5. Overdrive
Who wants to pay for books when they don’t have to spend anything to read them? Thanks to Overdrive, when you discover, for example, the 10 bucks that Amazon is charging for the Kindle version of "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian," use Overdrive and your local library account to have it sent to your iPad or other devices to read for free in its entirety.
6. OpenStudy
Why study alone? This website allows you to make an account and find other students that are studying the same topic as you. You can put together a study group and help each other get ready for your exams, without having to leave your room!
7. BenchPrep
This website contains an extensive library of interactive test prep courses. With this site, you will have all of the study materials you need to ace that next exam.Complete with flash cards, practice questions, study lessons, and more.
If you are writing a research paper and need reliable information, check out Google Scholar. It is literally the Google of scholarly articles. It removes all of the click-bait and websites that wouldn't be acceptable to your teacher, and only leaves you with the best sources.
9. EasyBib
MLA, APA, and all of the other kinds of writing can be hard to differentiate on their own, let alone for the bibliography. This website is a true Godsend for college students. Just put the information in and the site will create your bibliography for you!
10. InternMatch
This website is free to join, and lets you apply for internships and early-entry jobs. It is a great way to get your information out there and see what is available in your area.
11. KeepMeOut
This website is great for any and all procrastinators. You start your assignment, then decide to check Facebook or Twitter. Just put the website that is causing your procrastination into this site. It will block you from going to that web page, so you are forced to focus on your homework and get it done before you get leisure time.
12. DragonDictation
Why type out your whole essay when you can just speak it? Dragon Dictation will listen and type out your essay for you. No more having your hand cramp up from typing too much!
13. StackExchange
Stack Exchange is a large collection of question-and-answer communities. These communities are on any subject you would want: Chemistry, English, Calculus, etc. Have a problem that you just can't figure out? Post it to this site and get help from other college students just like you!
14. SleepyTi.me
This website will use the science of REM cycles to help you get a better night's sleep. One option is to input what time you need to wake up to find out the best time for you to go to sleep. Or, you can see what time you should wake up if you went to sleep right now.
15. RecipePuppy
This website is perfect for the lazy foodie. You can put in what ingredients you already have, and it will give you recipes for foods that can be made with those ingredients.
