Back To School: 15 essential iOS Apps for the classroom

To help prepare students and parents alike for the upcoming school year, here is a list of the top 15 digital essentials that can keep your busy student on track:

Amazon Student: This app allows you to scan barcodes in the bookstore and compare the campus hub to Amazon.com's prices.

AroundMe: If you in a new town as a student, this app helps you find banks, hospitals, restaurants, coffeeshops, etc. It helps you navigate the town you're in.

Dictionary & Thesaurus:  With this app, you won't have to buy a dictionary. With almost 2 million words at your fingertips, you will be sure to improve your vocabulary.

Document To Go:  You'll be able to create and share word documents, powerpoints and PDF files without dragging around your laptop.

Free Graphing Calculator:  This free calculator comes allows you to graph up to four color coded equations at once.

Grades 2:  This app allows you to keep abreast of your grade-to-date status. Also works a personal organizer reminding you about deadlines and upcoming exams. 

iHomework: This app will keep keep your schedule and workflow streamlined.

iStudiez Pro:  Helps to organize your course schedule.

Mint.com Personal Finance: Helps you manage and stick to a budget.

Papers:  The app comes with eight academic search engines, providing many resources for finding articles.

Penultimate : Great for science or math students using symbols that are difficult to put into a work processor.

Snoozerr: Allows you to record your lectures, so you can review whatever you missed the first time.

Stanza: For the student who loves to read, this app comes with over 50,000 free classic titles as well as contemporary titles.

USB Disk: Allows you to back up photos and videos from your computer.

Vocabplus Lite: This app teaches words through digital flashcards.

Check out these apps so you (or your favorite student) won’t go back to school unprepared.

 

Information from mashable.com .