Online tools for college students

College is no joke. From struggling with writer’s block to forking out hundreds of dollars for textbooks, you face many challenges before earning that degree. Thankfully, the internet provides numerous resources to help you succeed. Here are 10 tools to check out, bookmark and use to make college a little easier.

Rate My Professors

When it comes to choosing your classes, the person teaching a class is almost as important as the class itself. On this website, you can search by professor or school to find reviews from other students. Professors are rated on quality and difficulty of teaching, and you can even look at specific courses they teach, if there’s a textbook and if attendance is required.

Capitalize My Title

The title of your paper is the first thing to catch your professor’s eye, so it’s important to get it right. But which words are capitalized and which aren’t? But? And? With? You don’t have to guess anymore. Just type in your title, select the style (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.), and the convertor will do the hard work for you.

SlugBooks

There is nothing worse than spending your hard-earned dollars on textbooks, and your school’s bookstore doesn’t necessarily offer the cheapest price. SlugBooks compares prices from Amazon, Textbooks.com, Chegg and more to find you the best deal for both buying and renting.

SlidesCarnival

This website gives you access to hundreds of presentation templates. The graphics are amazing, and it’s all free! You can search by specific topic, color or style. Whether you’re using PowerPoint or Google Slides, find a template here for your next presentation.

Cheatography

From grammar basics to biology vocab to keyboard shortcuts, Cheatography has hundreds of premade cheat sheets. You can even make your own by entering in your notes and adding

By Hannah Drewieck