Top 10 Apps for Freshman Year at College

So, after a long time dreaming about college life and envying your older sibling, you are at last away from home, surrounded by new people, and on your way to having a college degree. Congratulations! You are finally a freshman. There is an exciting journey ahead of you, and it should be made memorable for a lifetime. College is not all about partying, making friends and fooling around in bars. It is a time to become your own person, make the most of the opportunities available to you, and take on new responsibilities.

You should know that your smartphone is actually a mirror of your personality and potential. Just give me your phone, and I bet I can deduce how you’ll fare in college. If you’ve got only Angry Birds, Facebook and Twitter installed, you might not be reaping the benefits of the resources available to you, which could do you harm during your college years. But fear not! This list of apps can make any freshman’s life more organized, productive, and stress-free.

1. Days Left Widget

Now that you’re far from your parents, you are the only one responsible for remembering important deadlines. If these dates tend to slip your mind, Days Left Widget is an app that will make your life much easier! You can use this app to plan every one of your activities, as it is highly customizable and more useful than an ordinary day planner.

Days Left Widget
Available for Android
 

2. Jobs+

Even if you’re good at organizing your expenses and not wasting money, it will probably be hard for you to get through college without getting some kind of job. Jobs+ is an app that can help you fine-tune your resume and look for job opportunities that will be manageable when combined with your academic responsibilities.

Jobs+
Available for Android
 

3. Recipe Search

You might have always relied on your parents when it came to cooking, but now you’re on your own and the only one responsible for the way you eat. Eating out is not only expensive, it can also be unhealthy. Recipe Search is an app that will help you find really easy, quick recipes with cheap ingredients.

Recipe Search
Available for iOS and Android
 

4. The Coupons App

If you want to live comfortably while you’re in college, you have to learn how to search for great deals and save your money. You already know how useful coupons can be; this app offers great, real-time deals, tailored to your specific location.

The Coupons App
Available for iOS and Android
 

5. Find My Friends

Being a freshman means meeting and hanging out with a lot of friends. This app will help you balance your social life with your tight class schedule. You can join up with a group of friends at the local bar, or keep track of how much time you have with your girlfriend before your roommate comes home.

Find My Friends
Available for iOS and Android
 

6. Find My Phone

If you’re using your smartphone to its full potential, then you probably have very important information stored in it. So, if you lose your phone, you lose all this information with it. This app will tell you your phone’s location at any given time. This doesn’t mean you should be careless about where you put your stuff, but at least this app will help you out in the worst case scenario.

Find My Phone
Available for iOS  and Android
 

7. Mint.Com

Paying close attention to your finances is important if you want to have enough cash for a meal and coffee at the end of the month. This app will help you keep track of your income and expenses, and it’ll teach you valuable lessons about budgeting at the same time.

Mint
Available for iOS and Android
 

8. SleepBot

If you want to maintain your productivity throughout the day and still have energy for a party that same night, it’s crucial to get good sleep. Quality sleep is an undeniable key to staying happy and functional. This smart app will analyze your sleep patterns, paying attention to your sleep cycles and setting your alarm at the right time to make waking up easy.

SleepBot
Available for iOS and Android
 

9. GasBuddy

As a student on a tight budget, you probably don’t always have money for gas. This app will tell you where you can find cheaper gas in your area. Although it won’t save you a ton of money, you’re probably looking to save whatever you can, so the app is definitely worth trying out.

GasBuddy
Available for iOS and Android
 

10. Couple

So, you left your high school sweetheart back home, and the distance is killing your relationship? This is a common problem for freshmen. Although this app won’t solve it entirely, it will offer you and your favorite person more intimacy than phone calls or Facebook. This app is totally private and a fun way to keep your relationship alive.

Couple
Available for Couple – TenthBit Inc.“>iOS and Android

These top 10 apps are not only convenient, but also necessary to help you organize your life as a freshman at any university and to stay on track with your plans. If you were wondering how you will manage to balance your studies, jobs, finances and social life, the answer is simple – there are apps for that! Technology should not be underestimated. Your smartphone can really make your transition into college life much easier and more successful.

By Sandra Miller

Sandra Miller is a professional writer from New York. Writes her first book and learns the art of self publishing. She has a PhD in English literature, NYU graduate.

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