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Tools every student should know

Writer's picture: Jesus CuevaJesus Cueva

It is known to all, that the life of a university student is most complicated, since they are not only tasks and exams that must be developed, but multiple activities that must be completed such as final works, readings, problems, theses, etc. Now that, if you are one of those who already has a mobile phone or computer attached to their hand, everything is further complicated by the distractions that technology provides. That is why we will show you five tools that will make you take advantage of it, in favor of your life as a student.


Useful tools for students

  1. Google Drive

One of the essential requirements of every university student is the need to have their information at all times, and although this can be solved with the use of an external storage device, or the use of your computer equipment, it is real that not always you will bring with you. For this is why Google Drive is the solution. With a capacity of 15 GB of free storage, it give you the options to create, edit and share texts, and furthermore, digitize documents to store them in the cloud. In addition, it has other optimal uses for our times, for instance, it lets you create a compilation of streaming videos, which you can see and share as if you were on the Youtube platform, Not counting the support it gives to the information you have associated with your account, automatically.


2. Maths Formulas Lite

This mobile application represents the new calculator, which includes formulas for mathematics, physics and chemistry. It also includes a unit converter, function wrapper, as well as a scientific calculator. It will be of great help in each of your exact science subjects.


3. My Study Life

If the pretext is the lack of organization to fullfill your duties, My Study Life will solve your life. It is a free online planner that will help you organize and distribute your time and activities in one application. It includes scheduling through timing, task tracking, reminders, synchronization with all your devices.


4. Inkscape

It lets you create and edit vector graphics of all kinds, and although it is open source, there are versions for Linux, Mac, and Windows. Among its features is rotating and reflecting canvases, use of variable fonts, use of layers, it can perform complex operations with strokes, vectorization if graphic bitmap files, writing of text in strokes and calligraphy and allignment of texts and objects.


5. Academic Google

Google Scholar. It is easy to operate for anyone looking for reliable texts, you will find theses, articles and even books to support your research. This platform also allows you to export your references according to the format you require (APA, ISO 690 and MLA), export the citations in the reference management software package of your choice, as well as create your own text library to consult them when and from you need it.



It is no longer necessary to complicate yourself as much, with the multiple tools available online or for download, each of your activities as a student will become increasingly simple, either from your PC or from your mobile phone. Put techonology to good use and you will see how it gets you out of trouble.


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