Online tools for college students: Part two

Last week, I shared five online resources to help you out this semester. Here are five more to bookmark and use!

Speechnotes

If you are someone who gets distracted and loses your train of thought easily, writing papers may be difficult. Instead of thinking and typing at the same time, try talking out loud to yourself. This website transcribes your speech so your ideas can flow freely.

RogerHub

This is a super convenient final grade calculator you should use during finals week. Just plug in your current grade, how much the final exam is worth and what grade you want after the test. Then, the website will calculate what grade you need to earn. This is the minimum, so shoot for higher!

BookScouter

If you’re like most college students, you sell your textbooks as soon as finals are over. BookScouter compares offers from over 30 textbook-buyback websites to find you the best deal. All you have to do is type in the ISBN number, pick the vendor with the best offer and ship your book within a few days.

Academic Phrasebank

You can pull hundreds of phrases straight from this website to use in your papers. Because they are all neutral, generic statements, you don’t need to worry about plagiarism. Find phrases to introduce your topic, refer to sources, compare information, give examples and more. The website is well organized, making it easy for you to turn your casual essays into scholarly papers worthy of an A grade.

UNiDAYS

As a college student, you are entitled to special deals and savings at many of your favorite stores. UNiDAYS collects all these discounts into one place so saving money is easier. Some of the most popular coupons available on UNiDAYS are for Adidas, American Eagle, H&M, Express and UGG. Download the app for access when shopping in the store.

By Hannah Drewieck