I\u2019m just going to state the obvious. College can be stressful. All the reading, the writing, the presentations, the research, and the projects, on top of student orgs and jobs and internships\u2026 it\u2019s a lot. Toss in a global pandemic and no wonder we\u2019re stressed out.
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With so many competing priorities, being efficient is huge. And you\u2019re in luck, because there are a LOT of incredible new digital tools for college students to help you get organized and make your life easier. So I\u2019m here to share some awesome shortcuts, websites and apps that have helped me as a college student. Make yourself comfy and get ready to put these in your notes because you are definitely going to want to check them out ASAP.
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Shortcut<\/strong>: Control\/Command Z. This keyboard shortcut will undo almost anything, in any program. Accidentally delete a paragraph? Or an entire email? This shortcut will fix it! Control\/ Command Z will redo your undo. HemingwayApp<\/strong><\/a>. This free website (no login needed) is simple. You copy and paste your paper (or cover letter or email, etc.) into the editor and it will give your paper a \u201creading level.\u201d It will help you remove unnecessary wordiness and simplify your writing. Clear, concise writing. It\u2019s what the people want! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Student Beans<\/strong><\/a>. <\/strong>A website that has student discount codes for hundreds of retail stores. It acts as a digital loyalty program that gives students exclusive discounts on brands they love. I started using it the second I could prove I was a student at Miami! Canva<\/strong><\/a>. <\/strong>Want to go beyond using plain PowerPoint templates for presentations, or bland Microsoft Word documents for your resume? Canva is absolutely magical. Sign up with your email for a free account and you\u2019ll have access to hundreds of design templates for anything you can imagine: presentations, resumes, logos, social media posts, graphics, flyers, brochures, and the list goes on. I think it is the most useful tool I discovered during my time in undergrad. Designing on Canva can give you a very <\/em>beginner\u2019s introduction to what it is like to use Adobe products. Google Drive<\/strong><\/a>. The G Suite was the best kept secret from me in high school. Seriously, how was I not using this my whole life? Google gives you access to an entire suite of online services: email, document writing, presentations, video chat, spreadsheets, survey design, etc. The most important feature, possibly rivaling email, is the calendar. <\/em>Google Calendar (Gcal) is your most valuable tool and biggest lifesaver. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Using shared Google drives for class projects is also a game changer; any new documents, slide decks, spreadsheets, etc. will be automatically shared with the other users in the drive. Pro tip: you can also check the version history of your work to double check the contributions of each collaborator – very handy when peer evaluations roll around! Go to File: See Revision History to open up the right-side panel.
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