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By Alexandra SerranoEverest. Sometimes, life has a funny way of getting in the way of our goals. Good thing Everest helps you keep track of them and keeps you on the right path. The concept is pretty cool. The app allows you to capture and focus on all of your dreams and goals, with emphasis on one main goal – your Everest. It helps you to easily track your progress, gives you suggestions to keep going when times are difficult and gives you a community of people to talk to who share the same ideals and values as you. Free.Todo. If you are a list maker, this app is for you. With finals around the corner, Todo allows you to create multiple to-do lists in one spot, then syncs your lists with your calendar. You can also categorize your lists to make organization even easier! Free. 

7 Minute Workout. This app is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a seven minute workout in your pocket. When studying hits you hard and you find yourself having less and less time to work out, the workout can still help you keep off the freshman 15. The app comes with motion video and you can even change the intensity of the workout with the swipe of a thumb! $1.99.     

DuoLingo.
 For all of you struggling in your language classes, preparing to study abroad or people who just want to brush up on another foreign language for fun, this app is for you. DuoLingo is dedicated to teaching you all sorts of languages, from French to Portuguese and everything in between. In fact, this app was voted Apple’s 2013 App Of The Year! Free. 

SleepCycle. Okay, so let’s face it. You won’t be getting much sleep these next four years – that’s why you need SleepCycle. This five star app analyzes your sleep and wakes you up in your lightest sleep phase and also measures your sleep quality and heart rate. Not convinced? This app was featured on CNN and and BBC as well as in the Wall Street Journal. $0.99. 
WaterIn.
 So water might not be the only thing we’re drinking in college, but it’s pretty obvious that a hydrated body is a healthy body. WaterIn helps you keep track of your water intake throughout the day, and reminds you to drink more when it seems you are lacking. Free. 

Mint Personal Finance. College has this magic way of making us all broke. With Mint, you can try to stop that problem by tracking, managing and budgeting your money all in one place. You can also categorize your accounts, using categories like checking, saving, credit cards and even retirement! This app was also in Apple’s 2013 Hall of Fame and CNET’s Best App for iPhone 2013. What are you waiting for? Save away! Free.
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