Instead of study apps, let’s call these “10 apps to help you get merit-aid scholarships”. Improving your GPA is the best way to qualify for merit aid, and the best way to improve your GPA is to study. Here are 10 study apps that should help your student win merit-aid scholarships: 1. Quizlet Offering … Continue reading 10 Study Apps for Students
It’s sad that we live in a time when we don’t feel safe at school. Schools used to be the safest place for kids, protected by teachers and staff and away from predators. Not anymore. As evidenced by the recent school shootings in Oregon and Washington, and the frightening Virginia Tech massacre, parents are … Continue reading 6 Safety Apps for Students
Summer is upon us and it’s the perfect time to bone up on vocabulary for the standardized tests. And since your teens are never without their smartphones, here are seven vocabulary apps they will always have available to work on their vocabulary. 1. Vocabador Vocabador is an inexpensive ($1.99) all purpose vocabulary app that … Continue reading 8 Vocabulary Apps
One of the most dreaded tasks of the college prep process is writing the essay. Students have problems with essay prompts, being creative, and using proper grammar. As luck would have it, however, there are even essay apps to help with this task: 1. Essay Czar Essay Czar is the most comprehensive essay writing … Continue reading App Tuesday: 7 Essay Apps for College Prep
Saving for college is difficult, especially in today’s world. Add the rising college costs to the mix and your family finds it hard to save enough money to pay for college. It can be done, but it requires a commitment and the tools to make it happen. First, there’s the question of “How much … Continue reading App Tuesday: 7 College Savings Apps
Any college kid or soon-to-be college kid needs an arsenal of textbook apps to help them shop for the best bargains, find the free ebooks and textbooks, and sell and trade when the semester ends. These apps should fit the ticket. But don’t wait until the fall of freshman year to download them. There’s … Continue reading App Tuesday: 10 Textbook Apps
Today’s apps of choice are test prep apps. Some are free, others are free to test, and some are paid apps. Knowing how important test prep is, use them to help prep for standardized tests. 1. EduPath SAT Prep EduPath’s adaptive platform picks up on a student’s weaknesses and exercises them until they’re strong. … Continue reading 6 Test Prep Apps
Parents and students are using apps for all stages within the college prep process. Imagine being able to be guided on a tour with your smartphone. Or being able to plan college visits before you go on them. Or being able to organize all your visits to search and find the schools by uploading … Continue reading Apps for College Visits
College-bound students have so many tasks to complete and remember during the college-prep process. Luckily, there are apps for college-prep organization. This is great news because teens live and die with their smartphones. Having these tools at their disposal should help. Here are five apps that will help your college-bound teen stay organized during … Continue reading Free Apps for College-Prep Organization
Each Tuesday, I’m going to be providing parents and students with information on apps available for the college prep process. While this certainly isn’t an exhaustive list, these college search apps should help you and your student start and organize their college search. 1. Find Colleges-FREE The Find Colleges search application makes it easy … Continue reading 7 College Search Apps for Parents and Students