It has become very evident that students, faculty and staff are no longer just limited to obtaining help and information via computer or even a laptop during this era.
Now anything students need or want can be made available through Apple applications at the touch of a finger.
Apple and the iPhone have more than 50,000 different applications ranging from games and banking information, to car starters and TV recording apps.
Although many apps are downloaded for fun and games, there are a number of apps targeted to college students ”” providing apps that are useful for school, and saving and balancing money.
“One of the most useful apps I have is ‘My Account’ app ”” it helps keep all of my finances in order,” Alex Flenory, a mass communication and journalism major, said. “As a college student money is something that can’t be thrown around, and the ‘My Account’ app helps keep me organized.”
Along with the apps for finances for college students, even the staff and administration that own an iPhone have their favorite and most useful apps handy.
Josh Edrington, coordinator for the Student Involvement Center, said he uses the GasBuddy app most often.
“Commuting from Atwater to Fresno for work, this app helps me find the gas stations with the lowest prices for gas,” Edrington said.
According to Appconsumer.com the top three apps used and highly recommended among collegians are EZ Read, MyGPA Calculator and iStudiez Pro.
The No. 1 app among college students is EZ Read, which is essentially Sparknotes.com as an app. This particular app allows students to check out different items such as summaries, analyses and even quizzes pertaining to different books professors may be assigning for students to read in class.
MyGPA Calculator is the second app recommended by college students to have. With the GPA app, students can input their grades or the grades students anticipate to receive. Students get a calculation of their overall or anticipated overall cumulative GPA.
The third most popular app for students is iStudiez Pro. This app is beneficial in that it helps make a student’s life easier between classes.
It’s an organizer that keeps every thing in order, such as when to study for a test or quiz and what is due during the week.
Going through the Apple iPhone apps, students can also find apps that are university specific.
Fresno State has two apps that are used most often among students. The Fresno State Alumni Association app is great for alumni and even current students, with news and updates on athletics, events, Bulldog gear and a campus map.
Fresno State also has a BlackBoard app for students to use. Students who have iPhones can check grades or to check the announcements from just a push of a button.
Recreation administration major Jennifer Brewton said she loves the BlackBoard app, and she uses it almost everyday.
“It’s so easy to post and submit homework, post reports and even check my grades,” Brewton said. “It’s definitely helpful that Fresno State has an app like this.”