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High school and college are periods of ever-expanding responsibility for students. You can get help from some practical apps. Check out these apps to get a head-start on being on top of your life!
Sleep Cycle alarm clock (free; iOS, Android)
Getting enough sleep is essential to getting a good education, but waking up rested isn’t just about how much you sleep; it’s about where you are in your sleep cycle when you wake up. Sleep Cycle uses your phone’s microphone and/or accelerometer to analyze your sleeping patterns and wake you up at the best time, when you’re in your lightest sleep state(within a window that you set, so that you’re not late).
myHomework Student Planner(free; iOS, Android, Windows)
The myHomework Student Planner is available on wide variety of platforms so that you can stay organized wherever you are. You can keep track of your class schedule and homework, get reminders for upcoming tests, and sync it across all of your platforms. There’s also a premium version for $4.99 that takes away the ads, gives you more themes, lets you add file attachments, and integrates access to external calendars.
Circle of 6(free; iOS, Android)
Circle of 6 is an innovative safety app that connects you to six of your most trusted friends (your “circle”) and helps you keep track of each other. If you’re feeling scared about a situation you’re in you can send a per-programmed text to your circle with just two taps, and it will include your exact location. This could also be used by younger students to discreetly let their parents know that they’re in an uncomfortable situation and want to be picked up.
Goodbudget(free; iOS, Android)
Goodbudget can divide your money into virtual “envelopes” for things like Groceries, Transportation, Entertainment, Gas, and whatever else you need to budget for. The free version includes 10 regular envelopes plus syncing across two devices. Or you can move to a premium subscription(溢价认购)($5/month, $45/year)for more envelopes, five devices, and a five-year transaction history.
21. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. All of the four apps can be used free of charge
B. Sleep Cycle alarm clock can make you sleep as much as possible
C. myHomework Student Planner can be used on computers and cellphones
D. Goodbudget can help you use your money wisely
22. The app Goodbudge with a premium subscription for six months costs __________.
A. $5 B. $22.5 C. $30 D. $45
23. Which might be the most useful for a primary school student who walks to the school alone every day?
A. Sleep Cycle alarm clock(free; iOS, Android)
B. myHomework Student Planner(free; iOS, Android, Windows)
C. Circle of 6(free; iOS, Android)
D. Goodbudget(free; iOS, Android)
