In today’s smartphone, tablet world, apps rule. Teens (and their parents) are looking for the best apps to help them organize, study, and find accurate information about colleges. After doing research over multiple websites, I’ve compiled a list of 25 apps for the college-bound student (and their parents!).
In no particular order, they are as follows:
1. Essay Starter-$.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/essay-starter/id593023126?mt=
(iPad)
Be inspired! Writing is easy when you have easy access and control of your sources. Automatic footnotes let you stop worrying about references and just write. Split screen mode lets you open and read multiple PDF files, and take notes at the same time.
2. Quad2Quad-FREE
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/quad2quad-college-visit-planner/id520573900?mt=8
(iPhone, iPod touch, iPad)
Quad2Quad’s mobile app takes the hassle out of college visit planning. Quad2Quad is a virtual travel assistant, mining, curating and assembling the most important college data for the user. Quad2Quad enables families to plan college visits without spending hours combing multiple college web sites.
3. Edupath SAT Prep & College Search-FREE
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/edupath-sat-prep-college-search/id569529148?ls=1&mt=8
(iPhone, iPod touch, iPad)
Edupath SAT Prep and College Search is like two apps in one. The free College Explorer lets you browse 1300 colleges to find the right fit. The adaptive SAT Training is optimized for short sessions so you can use it anytime, anywhere, for just $40/month.
4. College Visits-FREE
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/college-visits/id436274357?mt=8
(iPhone, iPod touch, iPad)
With the Welcome to College CollegeVisits iPhone App, you’ll get the ability to rate, take notes, and upload photos in real time or on the trip home. All of the information and photos sync with your account on WelcometoCollege.com.
5. Find Colleges-FREE
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/find-colleges/id347654402?mt=8
(iPhone, iPod touch, iPad)
The Find Colleges search application makes it easy to search for information about U.S. colleges and universities. Developed by ThinkEducationUSA.com, this innovative app enables browsing by video, majors, size and tuition, or by state. This unique multimedia app features video profiles for some schools. It also provides web links as well as the ability to request more information directly from a school.