A List of Calculators, Assessments & Useful Tools for College Students
Nowadays, college life can be real hectic and busy. There are always some assignment or some project to be completed, some test to be dealt with, some chores to be done, some meetings to be attended, leaving not so much time for most students to pursue their other interests. Sometimes, you may wonder how some students have the time to join the rowing club, go on long weekend trips, and still have time to excel in their studies. By now, you should know that time management is important but another secret is to find ways to do things more efficiently, cutting down on both time and effort. On the Internet, you can find a lot of calculators, converters, quizzes, and tools that can be used to perform various tasks to lighten your burden. Here’s a collection of interactive tools on the web that calculate, estimate, translate, evaluate, and essentially do the work for you.
Financial Aid Calculators
- FinAid’s Custom Calculators for Costs, Savings, Loans, Insurance, and More
- College Financing Calculators at CollegeBoard
- Smart Borrower Calculator
- Financial Aid Calculators at GAcollege411
- Repayment Plans & Calculators
GPA Calculators
- GPA Calculator by University of Missouri
- Cumulative GPA Calculator, Target GPA Calculator, & Course-repeat GPA Calculator
- Semester GPA Calculator
- Semester/Cumulative GPA Calculator
- Raising GPA Calculators
Budgeting & Personal Finance Calculators and Tools
- Budget Calculator for Students
- Many Types of Financial Calculators
- Making a Budget
- Student Budget Calculator
- Student Budget Planning Worksheet by Washington University in St. Louis
- Budget Builder for Students
Math & Science Calculators and Reference Tables
- All Types of Calculators from Basic to More Specific
- Fully Featured Scientific Calculator
- Listing of Math Reference Tables
- Science Calculators for Astronomy, Chemistry, Medical, and Physics
- Science Reference Tables
- Periodic Table of Elements by Los Alamos National Laboratory
Foreign Language Translators
- English Spanish Translation
- Free Translation Online at WorldLingo
- French Translation
- Italian Translation
- German English Translation
- List of Online Dictionaries
Writing Tools
- Fast & Easy Bibliography Maker by bibme
- The Plagiarism Checker
- Free Plagiarism Detector
- Citation Builder by UNC University Libraries
- Online Thesaurus
Research Tools
- Research Tools by the NIH Library
- Encyclopedia Britannica Online
- Information on Mind Mapping with Links to Printables
- Tools for Organizing Thoughts
Self Improvement and Awareness Quizzes and Assessments
- Jung Typology Test
- Mensa Workout
- Health Calculators by the Medical College of Wisconsin
- Learning Style Test
- Relationship Health Profile Test
- What’s Your Stress Index?
Career Tools and Quizzes
“I would tell other students that online learning is just as challenging as traditional learning.”