Catch Up, Don’t Cram: Your New Academic Sidekick

Aug 27 2024.

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App Name: My Homework Student Planner
Developer: Rodrigo Neri
Genre: Education
Size: 12 MB
Price: Free
Available for: Android, iOS

 

After spending what felt like an eternity drowning in a sea of assignments, project deadlines, and exam dates, we finally stumbled upon this academic lifesaver that's bound to become every student's secret weapon. If you're like us and can't keep track of your mountain of schoolwork because you're juggling multiple classes and extracurriculars, this is the app you've been desperately searching for. Trust us, your GPA will thank you later.

How it works
So, the app asks you to create an account when you first fire it up. Don't roll your eyes just yet, fellow stressed-out students. The My Homework Student Planner isn't just a glorified calendar - it's a comprehensive academic management system that'll revolutionise how you tackle your studies. You can sign up using your email, or link your Google or Facebook account for easy access. Of course, you can keep your info as private as you want. It's your call. We appreciate that the app respects our privacy almost as much as we wish our nosy roommates would.

Once you've set up your account, you're good to go. That's literally it. The app will then prompt you to add your classes - if you felt the need to download this app, you're definitely juggling a full course load, so we're pretty sure you've got more than a few to add. If not, add a few anyway. You can always change this later. You'll need to input details like class names, teacher info, and meeting times. This is, of course, for your own sanity. And let's be honest, it's also to help you remember which class is which when you're running on three hours of sleep and your fifth cup of coffee.

So now that you've added your classes, you can start populating your planner with assignments, tests, and projects. We love how the app colour-codes tasks based on subject and priority, giving us a visual panic attack about our upcoming workload. It's like a rainbow of stress, but somehow it makes everything more manageable. You can set reminders for due dates, so you'll never have that horrifying moment of realising you forgot about a major assignment again. My Homework Student Planner also lets us Type A students track our grades, calculate GPAs, and even attach files to our assignments. It's like having a personal assistant, minus the judgmental looks when you decide to binge-watch an entire season instead of studying.

You'll be grateful for the app's clean interface, despite all it offers. It's surprisingly easy to navigate, and you'll find your way around faster than you can say "all-nighter". The widget is a game-changer too - it displays your upcoming tasks right on your home screen, so you can't pretend you didn't see that looming deadline. It's like a constant, gentle nudge from a friend who actually wants you to succeed, unlike that one study buddy who always "forgets" to tell you about pop quizzes.

One feature we absolutely adore is the ability to collaborate with classmates. You can share assignments, and notes, and even create study groups within the app. It's perfect for those group projects where you're inevitably paired with that one person who never shows up to meetings. Now you can passive-aggressively assign them tasks and watch as they ignore notifications in real-time!

The app also integrates seamlessly with popular learning management systems like Blackboard and Canvas. This means you can import your class schedules and assignments automatically, saving you precious time that could be better spent napping or, you know, actually doing your homework.

For those of us who are perpetually running late (no judgment here), the app has a nifty feature that calculates travel time to your classes. It takes into account your current location and the time of your next class, then sends you a reminder to start heading over. No more sprinting across campus and showing up to lecture looking like you just ran a marathon!

Downsides
While the overall design is functional, it would be nice to have some customisation options. A dark mode for those late-night study sessions wouldn't hurt either. We're talking to you, 3 AM paper-writing marathons. Also, while the app does a great job of organizing our academic lives, it unfortunately can't write our essays for us or take our exams. But hey, a student can dream, right?

In-app purchases
The basic version of the app is free and packed with features. There is a premium version available that removes ads, allows file attachments, and offers more advanced scheduling options. But honestly, the free version is probably enough for most of us broke students who are already stretching our ramen noodle budgets to the limit.

To get or not to get?
If you're a student drowning in assignments and due dates - what are you even waiting for? This app will not only keep you on top of your academic game, but it might also save you from a few nervous breakdowns along the way. It's one of those apps that you won't fully appreciate until you've integrated it into your daily routine and wonder how you ever survived without it.

So go ahead and give it a download. Your future self, the one who's not pulling an all-nighter to finish a semester-long project the day before it's due, will thank you. And who knows? With all the time you'll save on organising, you might even have a chance to experience this mysterious thing called a "social life" that we've heard so much about. Happy planning, fellow students!

Photo courtesy: My Homework Student Planner


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Hafsa Rizvi

Hafsa Rizvi is a Digital Media Associate at The Creative Congress with a passion for software engineering. While currently working in the field of digital media, Hafsa is pursuing a BA in English in preparation for a future career as a software engineer.


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