Ready or not, here it comes! The first day of school is right around the corner. But before you panic over homework assignments and pop quizzes, let us show you some of the best back-to-school internet hacks to get you through this year worry-free.
If you have a lot to read and your eyes are tired, try using the speech function on your HP Packard Envy HD 15.6” Touch Convertible Laptop from Buydig.com to help you read it all aloud. Just right click and use start speaking. You can also do this for essays to listen to what you’ve written and check for any errors!
If you have a bunch of things to delete, try using Ctrl+Backspace to delete a whole word to the left of the cursor.
Use WordHippo to find similar alternatives or opposite words for more variety in your essays. This app also helps you find words that you can’t think of, but can describe.
If you have a quote for a book but don’t know the page number for a citation, try searching it in Google Books.
If you ever accidentally close an important tab for studying just press CTrl+Shift+T and it will reopen your last closed tab.
Turn down your screen brightness and use power saving mode for extra laptop battery.
You can also use the Onetab extension on chrome to grey out tabs that eat up your battery.
Use apps like Keep Me Out on your mobile devices and Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8 inch Wi-Fi Tablet from Buydig.com to stop you from procrastinating on sites. It basically blocks you from going there for a certain period of time.
Download the app PhotoMath. This app lets you take pictures of math problems, and teaches you the correct steps to solve the problem.
Use the concept of spaced repetition to learn things forever. It’s the idea of reviewing terms, definitions, or formulas regularly so you’ll remember them in the long term, not just for the next 24 hours. While sitting in front of your LG monitor, you can create flashcards using Anki, highlight ideas from any website with Hibou, learn new languages with Readlang. You can even find subject-specific apps like Firecracker or Brainscape which offers a variety of pre-packaged subjects.
Want to learn a concept in a hurry? Google the subject matter + “filetype:ppt” to find free lecture slides online.
Forgot your textbook at home? Google the name of the textbook + “filetype:pdf” and you might find it online.
Desmos.com is a free online graphing calculator you can access from anywhere.
Listen to ambient noise or natural sounds for maximum productivity. Noizio is a simple app that lets you create a special blend of ambient sounds such as “blue whales,” “deep space,” and “October rain.”
When you can’t find the answer by Googling, go to /r/HomeworkHelp.
With these helpful hacks, you’ll be ready to face anything this school year throws your way.
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