10 Must Have Apps for a Student

Students spend more than half of the day on their phones, playing games, doing chit-chat using Snapchat, WhatsApp and all other sort of messaging apps. As a result, most of us are criticized of staying glued to our phones and not making the most of our time. 

Well, that's true! We are just whiling away our time. But, if you believe that you can do a lot more with your mobile phones, then these apps are tailor made for you.
Let's Start,

1) News in Shorts : It's a must have app if you don't have time to go through the lengthy newspapers but still want to stay updated. This app provides you with the best articles around and that also in just 60 words. Amazing! Isn't it? 

2) Quiz Up: Well, I know you may or may not agree with me on this one, but, if you want to try your hands in quizzing this is an app which provides you with the best opportunity you can get. Try your minds and fingers on different topics ranging from Film quizzes to quizzes on chemistry. You will find abstract of abstract topics in this app and well, the fun of beating someone by just few points is just not explainable. And remember these lines from Samuel Beckett "Ever Tried. Ever Failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail Again. Fail Better."

3) Mathway: Oh! i remember all those Maths assignments that are just pain in you know what. I was never able to complete them without wasting so much of time that i just hated them. Try Mathway—the mobile application that will guide you step-by-step while you search for algebra, geometry, or any other math solution. Enter your task into the application, and check if your solution is the same with one offered.

4) Studious:  remember a free Android app cannot and will not make you smarter. What It can do, however, is to help you to appear a little more studious, thanks in large part to its feature that silences your phone in class. After all, we all know that teachers don't appreciate the phone ringing in the class especially if you are among those having all sort of idiotic ringtones that would make the whole class laugh. This app also allows you to save your class schedule and class locations and track assignments and tests.

5) Ted: Well, I am not talking about the ass kicking and talking stuff toy here. I am talking about the TEDX app which has people from around the world sharing their bit of knowledge with people all over. Watch them, learn from them and get inspired. The range of topics the Ted talk’s covers are really intriguing.

6) Khan Academy: Well, if you have not heard of this, then I would request you that the first thing you do after reading this blog is to look through this website. It is more than just an online encyclopedia. You can learn and re-learn a variety of topics from here. If you are not able to get something in the class, try khan academy, you may find it easier to comprehend. 

7) Exam Time: Well we all know we want to have that extra edge over our fellow classmates and for those like me, want to have that sufficient knowledge to at least be assured of clearing the exams respectfully. Exam Time allows you to create online Mind Maps, Flashcards, Online Notes and Quizzes. All of these online study tools are designed to help you improve your learning and prepare for exams. Never before has it been easier to create your online study resources and share them with your classmates. Plus all your notes are stored in one place. Happy Studying. 

8) Dictionary.com: This app is for all those who just love to read. They just love it. But, what if you come across a word that you don't know meaning of? This app provides you with all the help that you need. This is also helpful for those who just want to try their hands on writing. 

9) RealCalc Scientific calculator:  I don't think i should explain the use of this particular app., but, what else it does that now you will have an extra excuse to use your phone during all those class test and quizzes that you want to master. Well, i am not promoting the use of unfair means in any way. So, you are at your own and you have to decide what's best for you.

10) Cam Scanner: This is app is a life saver(money saver). Well, a lot of time before exams we run to "Jugaadufy" class notes and other notes. What you can do is at the place of getting them photo copied, you can use cam scanner which would convert them into PDF format and you can easily read them on your laptop or tablets, given you have one. The only NO NO is that you have sufficient control over yourself so that you can actually study from your laptop or tablets.   

This is just a list of apps that I have tried and tested. The list is never ending and I would advise you to start from somewhere (here) and if you find them useful move onto new apps. Make the most out of the resources you have. Students today are more dependent on technology, which is true in every sense and we should look towards optimizing our time and resources. 

P.S. Hard work has no substitute.