School is nearly out, but it’s not going to be too long before it’s back in session. That’s when thousands of students will depart their home town and head off to the exciting of college. If it’s their first year, then there’s going to be a lot to take care. Aside from making sure they have all the right clothes, housing items, and photos of the loved ones back home, they’ll need to have all the right technology and software tools they need to make their undergraduate experience as fruitful as possible. Whether you’re a student yourself or you’re the parent of one, make sure all the items listed below can be found in the student’s dorm room come September.
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The Hardware
It’s impossible to get through a college degree these days without technology. They’ll use it for everything. And it’s not just one device: it could be two or three. To begin with is the laptop. It’s best to buy one that’s fit to last; with a bit of luck, it’ll make it through all the years of their course – and there’s nothing worse than a computer crashing just as you’re getting into the zone of writing an essay. They also might need a tablet device, or perhaps a smaller laptop that they can carry around with ease, as well as a smartphone for sending home all those photos.
Taking Control
Going away to college is about much more than learning. It’s about taking control of your life and become an adult. This doesn’t come naturally, though, especially to 18-year-olds. They need the extra tools that empower them to take control. Take a look at this website, and you’ll find an app that puts the student in charge of their educational journey, from figuring out what their major should be to monitoring how they’re doing in their classes. As soon as a student feels in control of the path that they’re on, they become much more engaged and can throw themselves into their educational life.
Study Apps
If they have all that hardware, it’s important that they make the most of what it can do, and use their laptops and smartphones to improve their learning experience. They’ll be able to find applications that help students prepare for exams, revise, take notes, as well as more general educational tools. That’ll depend on what their classes are, but whatever it is, they’ll almost certainly be some apps available that will them learn. From learning the periodic table to finding the complete works of Shakespeare, they’ll find it on the app store.
For Fun
College isn’t only about education, as we’re sure just about everybody understands. It’s also about having fun – and in any case, they can’t be studying all the time. They need some down time. For that, you should be looking at things like Kindles, sound systems, televisions, box sets, and the like. When they’re not hitting the books (or computer, rather…), they’ll be able to unwind in their dorm room with friends.
