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Helpful Apps/Websites for School Part 2

I did one or maybe 2 of these before, but I'm doing another one as I have a few to add. Any of these apps I mention are available for iOS. I'm not entirely sure about Android as I don't use Androids. These are in no particular order.

1. Grammarly

Available as an app, web browser extension, and website

This is a free site that will check your grammar for you. They have a paid version, but I find the free works just as well. It will tell you how to correct most issues with the free version. I like to use this for papers to check my grammar. I have used this on all my papers so far in college/university. It works well for English which you 100% know those instructors know grammar and the works more than other instructors are expected to know that shit. I've used Grammarly for other papers like my history and philosophy papers, and it works well for those too.

2. Dropbox

Available as website and app

This is site/app that will allow you to backup/store documents and photos. It gives you so much space for free and if you need extra you can purchase some. Although, I find the free space is plenty. Since my high school used iPads I would backup all my assignments and notes in Dropbox and it would help keep space clear on my actual iPad. I don't use this app anymore, but if I run out of space on iPad or computer for some reason it is definitely a top contender for me. Also, if you need more storage, you can set up another account instead of paying for more storage. I would do that at least. I have like 5 email accounts anyway.

3. Google Drive

Available with a Gmail account and has apps

I use Google Drive for all my personal writing. I don't use it for my school work really unless I start the paper on my iPad and want to move it back to my laptop later. It automatically saves so you don't have to worry about saving your documents. You can also access your documents from any device. Like I can go from my laptop to my phone and access the same document. It works very similar to Microsoft Word so there's not really any learning curve to it. All you need is to have a Gmail account. I find the sharing mode better on Google Drive than I do Office 365 (which I'll mention next).

4. Office 365

Available through Internet browser and has apps

I use Office 365 for almost all my school work. All my papers are on Office 365. If you save to OneDrive it will save automatically like on Google Drive. I've found some formatting differences between Office 365 and Google Drive. Like if my document is Times New Roman size 12, double spaced on Google Drive it will show up as 1 page, but if I have the same exact document with the same font and spacing on Office it will be 2 pages and vice versa. It's weird, maybe it's me. But, Office 365 is from Microsoft and is pretty much Microsoft Office you can get for your computer, but you can access Office 365 from any device like Google Drive. However, Office 365 does require you to pay for it, unlike Google Drive. However, there is a discount for students, or if you have a college/university like mine they'll give it to you for free as long as you're a student. My high school did the same thing.

5. Quizlet

Available as website and app

I love Quizlet. It's a flashcard app. You make vocabulary sets or pretty much, however, you want to make flashcards. It has several modes. I'll go through them for you.

One is called flash cards where it will allow you to flip through your set like it was a set of physical flashcards. It's literally just digital flashcards.

Another mode is learn where you can have it give you the "definition" or back side of the card and you type in the front side or "term" or answer (whatever you want to call it). Or you can have it do the opposite and give you the front and you type in the back. I use a lot.