Tools and apps for students

Minnesota State' Success team is committed to helping make online learning a positive experience for you! Check out our list of FREE online tools and apps for students. You are sure to find one that will help you!

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Study or Tutoring Help

Khan Academy "Watch. Practice. Learn almost anything for free."
HippoCampus "Free educational resources for middle school, high school and colleges students and instructors."
StudyBlue Flashcards "Make, study and share online flashcards, study guides and quizzes. "
Math Ref (iOS) Provides 600 formulas, figures, tips and examples for solving math problems.
sparknotes Get all the facts, plot analysis and summaries of classic texts.
Algeo Graphing Calculator Graphing calculators cost big money. If you are just taking one class, maybe this cheaper option will work for you!
Meta-calculator Graphing, Statistics, Scientific calculators online or as an iOS app

Writing Tools

Online Paper Grader Copy-paste to immediately receive an analysis of your paper
Purdue's Online Writing Lab "information to assist with many writing projects."
Dictionary.com Make sure you’re spelling and using words correctly, or use the thesaurus!
StuDocu "Download free study guides, summaries, exams, lecture notes, assignments, solutions and much more!"

Time Management

myHomeWork Calendar, reminders, sync to computer.

Money Management

Mint All bank and bill info in one place. Set reminders for payment deadlines and never miss a tuition payment!
Slice Link your various email accounts and Slice automatically pulls information on your online purchases. Access everything including receipts, shipping information and insights to your shopping habits.
Saviry Find deals on electronics, clothing, groceries & more. Set notifications.
Gas Tracker "Easily track how much you're really spending on gas"
Saving Made Simple Create a budget that helps you meet savings goals.
ATM Hunter "This app pinpoints your location and finds nearby ATMs." Program the app to avoid fees.

Organization

Dropbox 2GB free online storage and file sharing
Google Drive Store, access, create, edit and share files. Even has a drive you can download on your computer.
Evernote Lets you take notes, capture photos, create to-do lists and record voice reminders.
Voice Recorder Record quick memos or speeches (with a timer), then email the message, searchable by title and date.
Microsoft To Do Manage and share daily checklists.

Healthy Living

MyFitnessPal Track meals, snacks, calories & exercise.
c25K Train for running a 5K in just 9 weeks.

Information and Other Resources

Google Scholar "A simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature."
TED "Lessons Worth Spreading"
Skype Make phone/video calls from your computer to a success coach!
Twitter Real-time information and news on thousands of topics!
Groupon Find deals on restaurants, spas, and events in over cities all over the country.