Taking tests and writing essays can wear you out. It does not matter if you are in your first year or a seasoned veteran. As long as you are a student and as long as you have a potential social life, professors will find a way to kill it.

At crunch time, the goal is not getting a first, but rather just passing. This is a big change from life in high school, is it not?

There is no reason though that your desires should be lessened just because your Prof has no soul.

Look at how using your cell phone can help you get a first:

Record your lectures and classes

This is not high school; your cell phone will not be confiscated. Use the recording features found on most phone to record your lectures. Then you can at a later stage go through them. This is particularly helpful if your lecturer speaks really fast, or you battle to take notes down quickly.

Explore your App store for more than just games and gossip.

The App Stores for iPhone, Blackberry and Androids offer a lot more than pissed of birds, walking zombies and Kardashian fashion tips.

Here are some that enhance student life.

Istudiez Pro

 

A student's life is a dizzying mix of activity and just plain craziness! Take charge of your schedule and put iStudiez Pro to work for you! Take advantage of iStudiez Pro easy navigation and never miss another course, lecture and lab, track tasks and deadlines, plan homework, arrange assignments and much more!

Virt U: The Virtual University

 

This app lets you download and watch lectures from universities such as MIT, Harvard, Berkeley, and Stanford right on your phone for free. Whether you're looking to complement your existing courses or brush up on other subjects that interest you, you're sure to find something among the hundreds of lecture videos available for both online and offline viewing. Connect with friends and post favourite lectures to Facebook, and join in discussion on Virt U's forums.

Read more ways to use your phone at varsity here

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