one. No reason to be ashamed…college life is hard! Your first few steps into an
independent life, an onslaught of new responsibility smacking you in the face and
intimidating decisions constantly being thrown at your feet – yeah, it’s not exactly
a stroll through the park.
Thankfully, there are tons of apps and websites for college students that make the
process a whole hell-of-a-lot easier. And guess what…we’ve simplified things even
further, consolidating 50 of the best college student websites into one giant list you
can access anytime, any place. In other words here are the best websites for
college students.
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process a whole hell-of-a-lot easier. And guess what…we’ve simplified things even
further, consolidating 50 of the best college student websites into one giant list you
can access anytime, any place. In other words here are the best websites for
college students.
popkey.co
PS – YES, I know that some of these are apps and not websites for college
students – they’re still useful and still deserve a spot on this list (I mean an app is
basically like a permanent website on your phone, right?).
Fun and useful websites for college students
Stubhub
Stubhub is the ultimate website to help you find fun events around you! Perfect to
attend a concert, festival or a football game with your college friends. You can buy
and sell tens of thousands of tickets, whenever you want, through on desktop or
mobile. And no risk of getting scammed since each order is fully covered by our
FanProtect™ Guarantee.
getting scammed since each order is fully covered by our FanProtect™ Guarantee.
Instructables
Tons and tons…and tons of DIY project tutorials, including fun dorm room ideas.
YourMechanic
When your parents aren’t around and something happens to your car, call
YourMechanic. They can come to you and take care of anything from putting on
your spare tire, to regular maintenance and battery replacements. If you use the
code STUDENTPERK you even get $20 off your first service!
UnplugTheTV.com
Need an alternative to TV? Try studying. But if you can’t get yourself to do that,
check out this site that provides randomized videos on interesting topics – at
least you’ll be getting educated.
theSkimm
I hate to break it to you, but as a college student, you’re basically an adult. What
does this mean? You should probably have a general idea of what’s going on in the
world. If you can’t muster the strength to watch the news on a daily basis,
subscribe to The Skimm and get daily emails summarizing all the top news stories
(in terms we can actually understand).
Academic-related websites for college students
Websites college students need to know about learning
eFollett
Looking for a website where you can pick your school and your course and
automatically find which book you need? Meet eFollett, the easiest website to buy
or rent your books for college with no hassle.
EdX
Take free online courses from the some of the best universities in the world…all at
your own pace.
Wolfram|Alpha
Ever just wished someone else would do your homework for you? Meet
Wolfram|Alpha. Through crazy computations (of which I could not explain to you)
this site helps solve any homework questions you throw its way.
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Websites college students need to know for studying
Quizlet
Create your own flashcards and other study games (or if you’re lazy – choose
ones already created by other users) on tons of subjects.
XMind
Some people swear by mind mapping, and if this happens to be you-you probably
want to check out this site. The software helps to simplify and clarify complex
information – great for any courses that are way over your head.
Audible
Reading textbooks can be boring AF…but necessary to pass the course. Instead of
trying to keep yourself awake reading chapter after chapter, just listen to the audio
version of the book as you walk to class or run on the treadmill.
InstaGrok
Again with the concept mapping (guys, this study technique might be on to
something) – this website makes learning more visually compelling…and effective.
Websites college students need to know for writing papers
Bibme
Not only does this site generate bibliographies and citations, it has auto-fill; quickly
recognizing the source you’ve searched for and applying the correct citation for it…
automatically.
TalkTyper
Essay due in a few hours? Well, there’s pretty much no chance you’ll be able to
put together a super high quality piece of work (sorry, just being honest). But with
this site, you’ll at least be able to type one up fairly quickly – just speak the words
into the microphone and watch as they appear on the screen.
A great way to save any useful articles you stumble upon for future reference.
PlagTracker
Use this site to quickly determine if any part of your essay has been plagiarized
– definitely worth checking.
Websites college students need to know about making the right decision
Rate My Professors
If you haven’t heard of this site, you’ve been living under a rock. For reviews and
opinions of professors at your school, peruse through this site and let them guide
your way to deciding which classes to choose (and to definitely not choose) next
semester.
Unigo
This site is great for helping incoming freshmen find their perfect college match.
It’s also an awesome platform for hunting for scholarships relevant to you.
Roomsurf
Finding a new roomie can be tricky…and very, very scary. Use this site to help
ease the search, matching you with other students from your school with similar
interests.
Koofers
Similar to Rate My Professor, this is another one of those websites for college
students that, well, does just that. Alongside professor ratings, this site also rates
the course itself – helping you create that perfect class schedule (if such thing
even exists).
Productivity related websites for college students
Websites college students need to know about organizing
Habitica
A virtual game that helps you to improve *good* habits? Sign me up! By treating
your life like a video game – complete with rewards and punishments – you are
surprisingly more motivated to achieve your goals.
Todoist
Manage all your tasks across all platforms to optimize productivity. Oh, and it looks
really nice.
If you’re anything like me, you have about 43789 different passwords, and can
only remember, like, two of them. Instead of constantly having to click the “reset my
password” button – use one master password through LastPast which will
automatically populate all of your correct passwords. ALL of them.
Websites college students need to know about consolidating
Onedrive
If you’re a Microsoft user, this site collaborates all of your Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
and OneNote files onto all of your devices.
GeniusScan
A portable scanner – need I say more?
Ice Cream Apps
Okay, this website actually links to 6 different apps – all worth downloading…
immediately. A PDF converter, a screen recorder, an ebook reader, PDF split and
merger, slideshow maker, and image re-sizer; BOOM.
Websites college students need to know about communicating
Slack
If you’re looking for an easy way to maintain communication during a painful group
project – consider Slack. It integrates with DropBox, making it super easy to share
files.
Slack
If you’re looking for an easy way to maintain communication during a painful group
project – consider Slack. It integrates with DropBox, making it super easy to share
files.
GroupMe
I think every college student knows the struggle of group texts. This app lets you
rid the craziness of those group text messages and create private chat rooms
instead – trust me, it’s better.
Websites college students need to know about fending off distractions
TomatoTimer
Following the “Pomodoro” productivity method, this website sets a timer for 25
minutes, followed by a 5-minute break. The idea behind this strategy is that you’ll
push yourself to work harder during those 25 minutes, knowing you have a few
minutes to relax afterward.
KeepMeOut
Can’t resist those damn social media sites? Use this site to block said sites
during study time.
SelfControl
Just like the KeepMeOut app, this site allows you specify which sites you want to
blacklist. Once you click the start timer, you have absolutely NO access to that site
for the designated amount of time (yes, even if you delete the app or restart your
computer).
Budgeting related websites for college students
Websites college students need to know about saving money
StudentRate
All the student deals and discounts on clothes, textbooks, electronics, travel, etc.
you could ask for; bundled up into one website.
Amazon Student
A free 6-month trial that includes free 2-day shipping, exclusive offers and
discounts, and eligibility for some sweet sweepstakes, giveaways, and contests –
if
you’re into that.
Freecycle
Basically, this is a platform that connects people giving away things for free with
people who want things for free. (This can come in really handy when trying to
furnish your college apartment.)
The Nightlife App
For the 21 and up the crowd, this app connects you with all the happy hours, drink
specials, concerts, and events going on around your campus.
Websites college students need to know about managing finances
Mint
My favorite financial management website out there – this site organizes all of your
financial accounts in one place, tracks all of your expenses and manages your
budget.
Digit
A great way to start saving money…without even realizing it – this app removes a
few dollars from your checking account (if you have enough money to do so) to
stash into savings. Seriously, this might be one of the most important websites for
college students (planning for your future is important)!!
Websites college students need to know for learning advice
MoneySavingExpert
For sound advice on everything budget related (from loans to taxes and everything
in between – which I still know nothing about), this is the place you want to go.
With articles more targeted towards those living on a tight budget (AKA every
single college kid out there), you can find tons of advice on all your financial
questions and concerns.
Health-related websites for college students
Websites *female* college students need to know
Eve App
Let’s face it; sex is a common occurrence in college. As a woman, if you plan on
joining in on the fun, you might as well be safe about it. This app is a great way for
women to monitor their…feminine health.
Websites college students need to know about sleeping
Sleepyti.me
This genius of an app tells you the best time you need to hit the hay (depending on
what time you need to wake up) to eliminate grogginess. Now the hard part is
actually getting yourself to fall asleep at that time…
Alarmy
The most annoying alarm in the history of alarms. But it does the job.
Websites college students need to know about eating
Hooked
Boasting itself as the #1 college food & drink app – Hooked finds real-time deals
from restaurants around you and your campus.
MyFridgeFood
If you have a kitchen in your college dorm, this is a great resource for cooking…
especially if you’re not the most creative person when it comes to concocting
recipes. MyFridgeFood creates recipes for you, using the ingredients you already
have on hand.
The Ultimate Health Food Guide
It’s almost impossible not to get stressed out and ultimately a little bit run down
in college. Use this guide to determine which foods you should be consuming to
rev up your immune system and get over that slump.
Websites college students need to know about fitness
My Fitness Pal
I’m a strong supporter of My Fitness Pal and recommend it to anyone who is
concerned or interested in tracking their nutritional intake. Easily log your daily
food consumption and workouts into the app and monitor your fitness and health
goals. It’s an awesome way to stay on track!
SWORKIT
For those students who dare not enter the college gym – rejoice!
This app has tons of workouts that can be done in the comfort of your dorm room.
What other useful websites for college students would you add to the list?
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