As I have gained more responsibilities and my schedule is getting to be extremely full of things to do again, I realized that I needed to find a way to try and tie all my calendars and all my tasks together. Even though I’ve always been busy and I’ve used a good paper calendar since I started college, I have started to use my phone as a quick reference to what I need to do and what I need to remember. Though my iPhone calendar has been useful til now, it’s not flexible enough for my needs, so I set out through the App Store to find a better app that was free. Here’s what I found:
Posts Tagged ‘Back to School’
Back to School Part 3: Digital Calendars
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Posted 11 Sep 2011 — by HarriMacCategory Back to School, Soulville, Technology
Back to School 2011: Part 2
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Posted 16 Aug 2011 — by HarriMacCategory Back to School, Featured, Soulville
Hi folks! There isn’t an app for making you go to class and paying attention, but there are some other tools that can help you do better in the classroom. I know this is a tech blog, but sometimes you have to go “old school” and mix that with some modern technology to get the most out of a class. Here are my top 5 tips for stopping the material from going over your head and instead make it go into your brain 
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Back to School 2011! Get psyched!
Posted 22 Jul 2011 — by HarriMac
Category Back to School, Featured, Soulville
Category Back to School, Featured, Soulville
Did I date myself by saying “get psyched!”? It’s that time of year again, back to school time. I’ve been trying to help a niece and a cousin get ready for college this year and so I’ve decided the first Back to School post this year would be things you need for college. Most of these assume that you’ve a freshman living in a dorm, but many could be useful despite your year status or dorm status.
Please post in the comments if there is an item you think I’ve missed or if there is something else that really helped you get ready for college.
Bags, Bags, Bags
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Posted 27 Aug 2009 — by HarriMacCategory Soulville
So you are in need of a new bag (or 2 or 3) for the year? There are so many different options – backpacks, messenger bags, sling bags, etc etc. You may know a style that you like already. Stick with it.
If you’re looking for ideas, here you go:
photo credit: betsystreeter
Backpack – Classic back to school item. Backpacks have 2 straps (and should always be used with both straps). Typically the best bag to use if you have a LOT to carry or if you have shoulders that easily get sore with messengers, or if you’re always on the move. Can be professional (don’t get the loud colors though) and laid back at the same time.
Tips & Tricks for Heading Back to School
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Posted 25 Aug 2009 — by EllieCategory Back to School
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It’s back to school time, and I wanted to share with you a great resource I put together for college students two years ago – the Back to School Series. You’ll find in this collection of posts great tips and tricks for heading back to school – college or high school, and even for a professional who has been on the job for a while.
6 Sites You Have to Go Back to School With
Final tips for a great school year
10 Ways to Trim Your Budget
Stay Healthy by Exercising
Buying On The Internet: What to Do and What to Avoid
Writing Skills Every Student Needs
Coordinate your social schedule the EASY way!
Google to School
Test Taking Skills that Produce Results
6 Sites You Have to Go Back to School With
Posted 19 Aug 2008 — by Ellie
Category Back to School
Category Back to School
School has already started for some of us – and will start soon for the rest of us students! Make life a bit easier with web applications and websites that do the stuff you don’t have time to do or save you a bit of time, so you can spend more time hanging out with your friends studying in the library?
- Emurse is an online resume maker with features such as a quick resume generator, activity tracking, resume templates and multi-format download. This is great if you are starting early with your job search or looking for a job on campus.
Microsoft Office Ultimate for $59.95!
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Posted 06 Jan 2008 — by EllieCategory Technology
I got this deal in my email a few days ago, and just had to share with all of my university and college buddies! If you are enrolled in a college or university and have a .edu email address, you can qualify to buy Microsoft Office Ultimate for $59.95.
That was not a typo! Microsoft is offering this great package of software to students for only a fraction of the price.
What does Microsoft Office Ultimate include?
- Access™ 2007
- Accounting Express 2007
- Excel® 2007
- InfoPath® 2007
- Groove 2007
Be a Techie – Part Deux of Technology for Students
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Posted 02 Sep 2007 — by HarriMacCategory Soulville, Technology
Ok, ok, I know this is a week late (I’m not a slacker, I promise). But here is the followup to my previous Technology for Students post. Here, I’m reviewing some of the computer products I mentioned to give you an even better idea about them.
Computers
Cheap Laptop:
School Planner (or Life Planner) Organization 101
Posted 30 Aug 2007 — by HarriMac
Category Soulville
Category Soulville
“Ok class. Today you are to read Excelsior chapters 1-3 and 6 plus do the assignment at the end of chapter 5 to turn in on the 22nd.” – Does this sound familiar as something your professor has said to you or written in your syllabus? Lots of information at once can be overwhelming for a student or anyone else in the world. In the business world and as a student, there are all kinds of meetings, lunches, reminders, etc that go on each and every day. If you’re like me, your brain says “I’m not holding all this. I don’t hear you. La la la la la.” So I have to write things down and I’ve learned it’s better to do it in a fashion that makes sense to you if no one else. This post won’t make you change your habits overnight, but it’ll give you a few hints and tips to make it all better.
Hint #1: The Planner (aka WRITE IT DOWN)
Everyone isn’t born organized. Everyone can’t grasp the concept of total organization. But that’s ok. Some of us LOVE to plan and that’s how we do what we do. I used to absolutely abhor the idea of using a planner. My mom would always buy me one and I’d try to use it for a couple of days then toss it in some back drawer. And I’d always forget my assignments or turn them in late or be really confused when I showed up and nobody was in class. So slowly but surely I started working my way toward a planner of sorts.
