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Google this post title and you get a LOT of crap. I finally realized that I had to be more specific to avoid lists full of games and Wikipedia apps, and started searching for “best note taking apps ipad.” The results were varied, and deciding on a single app didn’t seem possible. An inherent flaw [...]

I am suspicious that Google is the precursor for Skynet. Despite this,  I love Google Calendar like I love my real-life BFF. I’ve tried everything from the Hipster PDA, single sheet calendars and mini-planners. None is so simple and flexible as Google Calendar. It fits in my pocket, courtesy of Blackberry syncing. It lets me [...]

Everyone  makes them – we spend precious time each day making a nice, long list of things we want to accomplish. Lofty goals, such as “Review last week’s physics lecture notes” and “Volunteer at Shelter”. Then, just to be realistic, we add “Take shower” and “make breakfast” so we can feel good crossing something off [...]

For the rest of March and into April I’m going to provide you with tricks and tools on how to get organized, get on top of your mountain of schoolwork and survive the last half of the semester. It won’t be easy – you’re going to have to cut down on partying, start studying smarter [...]

As a student who works full-time, I’m fully aware that it is insanely hard to plan your days around your class schedule. One of the things I’ve discovered is that if you don’t plan for your work and your classes it’s really easy to either skip your personal life or forget to complete important assignments. [...]

Every semester, college students struggle to take notes for class while the professor lectures at light speed. Methods vary for how you store the information you’ll need the most come test time, but almost every student has the same problem – they just don’t know how to take effective notes. Later this week I’ll cover [...]