JLife has everything you need for the coming academic period, including schools round-up and helpful student apps. Take a look…
Thanks to the uncertainties of first year to third year exam panic, sometimes you need all the help you can get to navigate university education. There are a variety of mobile applications designed to get the most out of your first years in the adult world. From revision plans and morning alarms to voucher codes and university blackboards, there are plenty of reasons for further application during this academic year.
Timekeeping Apps
Timetable
Available on Android, this intuitive app is perfect for organising your school or university life. Syncing all your Android devices, Timetable saves all your homework and tasks in line with your schedule. It even automatically mutes your phone during lesson time!
FREE
Available on: Android.
Alarmy
So you’ve tried all the others waking-up methods to get to your lecture on time, and nothing seems to be working. Introducing the world’s most annoying (but extremely effective) alarm app, Alarmy: Sleep If You Can. The ultimate solution for lazy-heads everywhere, this app only turns the alarm off once you have taken a picture of a pre-selected object, for example, the bathroom sink. Forcing you to get up and concentrate on a task, Alarmy is the perfect solution.
FREE
Available on: Android and iOS.
Time to Study
GoConqr by ExamTime
Global revision and learning site has developed its own study app, GoConqr for learning on the go. View, play and discover mind maps, flashcards, quizzes, slides and notes, ensuring your learning resources are always at hand. You can also share your work and three million resources with fellow users, creating an online community. Conquer even the hardest of topics with GoConqr.
FREE
Available on: Android and iOS.
Evernote
Evernote continues to be one of the most popular apps for organisation and note-keeping for students everywhere. It is able to sync all your devices and share your work with your classmates for group projects. It also has an amazing function to scan all your old paper notes and make them searchable: if you’re into a paperless existence, then this is the app for you!
FREE
Available on: Android and iOS.
Time to Relax
UNiDAYS
Everyone deserves a break now and then, so make the most of the student life with a whole range of exclusive discounts from UNiDAYS. It brings together the best deals and savings for thousands of leading online stores to help you save money every day. This great app will help you remain on the cutting edge of fashion and technology without hitting your purse too hard! It even has the occasional two-for-one restaurant voucher for you and your friends too.
FREE
Available on: Android and iOS.
Zombies, Run!
Keeping fit and staying away from takeaways are a challenge for every student, but for those who like to inject a bit of drama into their workout routine, Zombies, Run! is perfect. An ultra-immersive running game and audio adventure, Zombies, Run! mixes your own music and a heart-pumping audio drama created to motivate you on your run. To survive a zombie apocalypse you must complete running targets and can view how much distance you have covered with GPS mapping.
Whether or not it is more terrifying than an impending essay deadline, you decide!
FREE
Available on: Android and iOS.
JLife rounds up a selection of schools across the Manchester area that offers top-of-the-class learning opportunities:
Abbey College Manchester
Abbey College Manchester provides a range of high quality programmes of study including one-year GCSEs, two-year A-Levels, one-year intensive retake A-Levels and a 12 Unit Business BTEC.
A stimulating learning environment, inspirational teaching, very small class sizes and a strong focus on personal support enable students to achieve academic success and fulfil their aspirations.
Cheadle Hulme School
The outstanding education provided at Cheadle Hulme School is founded upon academic challenge, personal and social development, physical health, emotional well-being, the practice of leadership and a commitment to service. Every student is encouraged to fulfil his or her potential.
Visit the website to find out more or, to book a personal tour, contact the admissions team.
Manchester High School For Girls
Manchester High School for Girls is a leading independent school providing education for girls aged four to 18.
The school is proud to have a vibrant and multi-cultural community, respecting and embracing all aspects of Jewish culture.
Besides academic excellence; moral and spiritual awareness is developed weekly. As well as enjoying ‘Lunch and Learn’ sessions from Aish, girls can finish early on Friday afternoons for Shabbat.