iPad Apps That Will Help Students and Professionals Be Organized
Staying organized is a problem for both students and professionals alike. Unfortunately, organizational issues lead to handing in assignments late, not meeting deadlines on time and maybe even not showing up where you’re supposed to be. These iPad apps can help keep you on top of all these issues.
Have you ever forgotten a friend’s birthday, thought a Monday was a Saturday or blanked on handing in an assignment? One of the problems was that you did not have an organized calendar to help you out. Get into the habit of checking this calendar every morning when you get up, and you’ll never have that problem again. Input all of your important meetings and classes into it as well. This calendar goes where you go, so you can refer to it at anytime of the day.
No matter who you are, you have to budget your money somehow. Even if you are a student who works just several hours per week, it’s helpful to start seeing where your money is going. Furthermore, this app can help you save up for something that you really want, whether it be a new file cabinet for your home office or a video camera for that film classes you’re super excited to take next semester. Allow the app to help you organize your financial life.
If you use iCloud, which you really should, then Dropbox is an excellent tool for you. Let’s say you’re working on a group project with either your classmates or workers. Your home printer isn’t working, and no computer exists in the meeting space; however, you need to bring your project or notes with you. Instead of going into a frenzy, you can use Dropbox to bring the document onto your iPad. No matter what types of documents and files you need to store, this little app lets you bring them with you wherever you go. Of course, you can never say “The dog ate my homework” again!
Maybe some of the other issues mentioned are not really problems for you, but you feel overwhelmed when you have so much on your plate. When you put everything into a to-do list, the tasks tend to become more manageable. With this app, named 2Do Tasks, you can clearly see all of your tasks, be they work, school or social life related, that need to be taken care of. Fortunately, you can also schedule tasks in advance with this application. Right now, you might think you’ll remember something, but so many can happen in the days and weeks ahead that having an app take care of the reminder for you is best.
Most people, no matter their position in society, could benefit from a little bit more organization in their lives. You’re very lucky to have an iPad because these apps can really help to better your organizational situation. These apps are either free or available for a fairly low amount of money.
Editor’s Note
Sheila Jimenez writes about technology, professional development and education. Her most recent piece is titled “Top 20 Online Colleges For Grad Students.”
