Here are a few apps to make college life just a little bit easier!
Mint
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Club dues. Book fees. Tuition. Food! College expenses can add up very quickly. Mint is an amazing, user-friendly budgeting tool (available for free on IOS and Android devices) that uses software from Intuit (a business and financial software company) and automatically connects to your bank account in order to closely monitor your spending habits. This app will also allow you to create personalized budget plans so you can be smart about your money! It will even text/email you when you've gone over your limit! Plus, it's never too early to start cultivating a good credit score.
Alarmy
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Waking up for class just got easier! Have you ever had one of those mornings where you just didn't want to get out of bed, or where you woke up late, even though you set like, 5 alarms? Alarmy (also nicknamed the World's Most Annoying Alarm) is a Wake-Up Alarm Clock app (available for free on IOS and Android devices) that is programmed with 3 tasks you can do to stop the alarm from ringing. You set up the app by taking a photo of an area in your room - once the alarm is set, the first way to make it stop ringing is to get out of bed and go take a photo of the same area! The second way to stop the alarm from ringing is to shake off all your sleep with 'Shake Mode' where you physically shake your phone until you reach your preset goal. Lastly, you can also solve a math problem to stop the alarm from ringing! These tasks are sure to wake you up in the morning, just in time for your classes!
Headspace
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Although college can be fun and full of new adventures, college students often don't get much time to sit back, relax, and take a deep breath. Many students get stressed out from tests, trying to manage time wisely, and simply adapting to college life, and living on their own. The Headspace app can help with this! Available for free on IOS and Android devices, download Headspace, a free meditation and mindfulness app that contains helpful exercises that can help you relax, manage anxiety and cope with stress relief.
iResume
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Got a career fair coming up? Need to update your resume for that job interview next week? Well, look no further! iResume is an app (available for free on IOS and Android devices) that allows you to create, manage, edit, view, and share resumes easily. It also contains many resume templates and sample cover letters that will allow you to effectively create resumes and cover letters that cater to the job interview/event you are planning to go to! Equipped with a step-by-step resume wizard with a built-in grammar and spelling checker, you can't go wrong with this app!
FourSquare
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Need ideas for what to do on the weekend? Want to visit some local restaurants? Need some ideas on the trendiest places to shop? FourSquare is the app for you! Available for free for IOS and Android devices, FourSquare is the go-to entertainment app for many college students! Find the best restaurants and entertainment establishments nearest to you with this must-have app.
