Ah, student life: struggling to find good resources for your papers and struggling to figure out life. If only there was one big tool to help you get through it all. I might not have a magical Swiss-army-knife for life, but in my time I have found some great online tools to help you with the little things. Simply click on the picture to go to the website!
1. Avoid Humans
Got social anxiety? Do Trump supporters have you disillusioned with humanity? Here's a great website to help you find the least populated areas and avoid contact with humans. It's also a good resource if you're looking to dump a body without being caught. Not that you would do that, of course.
2. Whichbook
What's with the weird scale? I'll tell you that this is the scale by which you may search for the perfect book to suit your mood. Whichbook searches for millions of books to find the one book specifically tailored to your needs. You can search by any of the above characteristics, by character, plot, and setting! Hit 'GO' and it'll pull up eBooks and audiobooks for you. Enjoy never having to leave your room again. I've been here for weeks.
3. Salary
The picture says it all. Salary.com gives you information on employment options, average wages and it's a nice little resource to let you know if you're underpaid. Explore it and remember to ask your fellow employees what they're paid. It is possible to negotiate payment options to match those of others' in your field.
4. Couchsurfing
This website was made for people on summer vacation! Go have an adventure before you settle down! Couchsurfing allows you to get in touch with locals in your vacation destination and it's just what it sounds like. People will let you stay for short periods of time on their couches or in spare rooms for free or a low fee. Plan a trip across the states and always have a place to stay on a broke college budget.
5. Grubhub
Did you know that Popeye's Chicken delivers? You do now. Grubhub is a search engine for local take-out. Simply type in your address and what you want to eat and it'll pull up what places deliver food right to your front door. Did I mention your first order comes with a $7-off coupon when you sign up? Now you can lay around the house and eat what you want while you look up those books on Whichbook. Just doing my part to make the world a better place.
6. Linguti
Forget about Rosetta Stone — Linguti has some cool language options and is totally free. The online program allows you to earn points and unlock rewards as you study and it keeps score so you can compete with your friends. Duolingo is another great language site that goes by the same idea and it will email you reminders to practice. Try both and see which one works best for you. You don't need any reason to start picking up another language; it might even help you when you're backpacking across Europe. Hopefully Couchsurfing will help you find a place to stay while you're out there!
7. AFB
Ever wanted to be a beekeeper? This website has all kinds of resources and contacts to help make that dream come true. Consider beekeeping — we really need the bees. There are articles for you to read with plenty of information on the subject. The homepage has listings for different events as well. Save the bees and save the world!
8. WTF Should I Do With My Life?
There are so many options for employment out there that we can't even comprehend them! You could be anything from an illustrator to a body snatcher! WTFsidwml randomly generates an option for you to look over and you can go for it or ask for another. If you decide you like what you get it'll pull up a description of the job as well as contact information to get you started and employed. New jobs are added every week!
9. Celtx
This is one of the absolute greatest online formatting tools in the history of screenwriting. It's like Microsoft Word but specifically for scripts! It formats dialogue, stage direction and all your needs with the press of a button! No more struggling to google proper formatting! The best part: it's totally free. Write a script, my fellow creators. Become Shakespeare!
10. Spoonflower
On Spoonflower, you can upload your own fabric deigns and sell them or buy those others have create. It's like one giant Jo-Ann's Fabrics online! They ship everywhere and keep reasonable prices for custom prints. They also hold design challenges where you can design a print and compete for the top-ranked spot! Their fabrics come in different materials as well such as cotton and satin. The only limit is your imagination!
