Here are some of the more useful sites that have helped me make it through.

1. EasyBib

   

   EasyBib absolutely saved me while writing my term papers. It’s SO ANNOYING to memorize bibliography format…and with this, you never have to. You just fill out a form with all the information from ANY type of source, and EasyBib spits out a bibliography for you to copy and paste. Fantastic!

2. Kongregate

   

   Games. Yes, games. Sometimes I just need a way to procrastinate. You might be doing just that right now by reading this article. I can personally attest that this site is a great way to blow off some steam after stressing out about some exam.

3. Hot Topics

   

   I had a lot of problems choosing topics for my term papers and speeches last semester. This site really helped; there are links to lists of possible topics and ideas.

4. Campus Books

   

   It searches ALL THE OTHER ONLINE BOOKSELLERS and finds the cheapest price. It’s gotten me through my first year without going absolutely crazy from the insane book prices.

5. Wikipedia

   

   This list could not be complete without throwing Wiki on here. A lot of people bash Wikipedia because anyone can edit the information on there; but it’s still AMAZING. Whenever I can’t find something in my book for a study guide or paper, I find it on here. Literally anything you could possibly need to find out about is on Wikipedia. It’s a great resource.

6. Bartleby

   

   Great books online, all free! It has all the old classics. Perfect if you need Shakespeare.

7. Pick-A-Prof

   

   The first time I scheduled my classes, I knew about this site. I found that the professor I was going to have for my French class had some really bad reviews, and a lot of bad comments about his attendance policy. I just kept the class anyway, thinking that maybe only pissed off people used the website. BAD IDEA. He turned out to be an absolutely horrible teacher, and his attendance policy was really, really horrid. Lesson? Use the site before you schedule your classes!

8. Dorm Spot

   

   Decorating my dorm was a huge deal for me. Dorm Spot has tons of non-expensive stuff that you can order online! I got a Boondock Saints poster for 3 bucks and a couple of my appliances. If nothing else, they have all kinds of interesting things to look at, like old NES systems and Portable Beer Pong Tables! Plus it can help give you some ideas on what to get, if you’re not sure what to bring the first time you move into a dorm.

9. GradeSaver

   

   Really great, in-depth notes, study guides, and summaries on a bunch of books commonly used in college courses. I used it a couple times in my history class instead of actually reading the book…and still got an A! Along with the notes for each book, they have online quizzes, maps, example essay/paper questions, and related links.

10. Article Checker

    

    I have a tendency to freak out about accidentally plagiarizing stuff from the internet. We all know that professors have a program to run your term papers/essays through to check that you wrote everything “in your own words.” This is the free, student version of that program! It always made me feel better about what I was turning in.

11. GPA Calculator

    

    Kind of self-explanatory, and very useful.

12. Babel Fish

    

    Most people already know about Babel Fish, but they don’t use it. It doesn’t translate huge paragraphs or sentences perfectly, but it has been a HUGE time saver for me on my French homework. Instead of having to look up every unknown word in the back of the book, I can just type it on here and get the English translation in two seconds. Nice!