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    Pages

    by Apple Inc.

    Pages for iPad is the ultimate mobile word processor. Honestly, it's as great as anything you might encounter on a Mac or PC. And, with the iPad's 9.7-inch screen, users can fully interact with text and images when working on a document in Pages for iPad. As a student, I've used pages before to type up lecture notes, and it works like a charm. Formatting is quick and easy, and can be done either through selecting various preset styles, or through customization via a toolbar at the top of the application. Once you've added images (from the iPad's Photos app), you can drag them around with your finger to reposition them, or resize them by holding a corner and dragging out or in. If you want to review a document you've created, enter fullscreen mode and scroll through the .pages file in its entirety. And, once you're completely satisfied with the way your document has turned out, you can save it (as a Pages, Word, or PDF file), or email it within the application. Pages is available in the App Store for $9.99. While some might consider this price to be a little too high to purchase while on a student budget, I can assure you: Pages for iPad is worth it.

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    Penultimate

    by Cocoa Box Design LLC

    There are moments when you want to quickly jot something down, whether in a lecture, seminar, or simply out on the street, and you simply don't have the time to interact with the iPad's virtual keyboard and create a document (in Pages, for example). Thankfully, there's a quicker, more natural way for iPad owners to take notes using the tablet. The solution is called Penultimate. Penultimate allows users to write (or "draw") notes in a virtual notebook using their finger. A variety of different paper types (lined, squared, or plain) along with different pen colors mean your notebook can be as visually stunning, or as minimalistic as you like. Once you're done with a notebook, email it on within the app to a friend, or to your own computer. Or, if you have the time, you can type up the notes you've made using a word processing app, such as Pages for iPad. Penultimate is surprisingly easy to use, and writing with the app is a simple, elegant task. Users have the obvious benefit of being able to "draw" as well as write within Penultimate, making it an essential purchase for anybody - even college students. The next time your lecturer actually says something worthwhile, you'll be able to launch Penultimate and jot it down before your boring friends have managed to find a pen. It's available in the App Store now.

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    Todo for iPad

    by Appigo

    ToDo for iPad is undoubtedly the best task manager out there. With an intuitive design, and great UI, ToDo makes "getting things done" a breeze. Did you remember to hand in that piece of coursework last week? Yes, you did - because ToDo for iPad reminded you. And, thank to "over the air sync" with iCal, you'll never be out of touch with the tasks you have to accomplish, whether you're at your iPad or Mac. The app also features "smart multitasking" (under iOS 4), and "live app badge updating." Furthermore, "reminder alerts" make sure you're never out of touch with appointments, social gatherings, seminars, lectures, and most importantly - deadlines. Essentially, ToDo for iPad is the app you need to get you through college in one piece.

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    Blackboard Mobile Learn

    by Blackboard Inc.

    The chances are, if you're studying an "arts" degree, then half of your degree is available to download via the "Blackboard Learning System"; an online means of sharing academic information. For me, out of the three classes I take each semester, two post critical information on Blackboard - meaning I'm forever logging in, downloading PDFs, and reading them (the day before the seminar). Thankfully however, with Blackboard Mobile Learn for iPad, I'm never out of touch with Blackboard. The free app allows users to interact with their personal Blackboard account. Overall, it's well designed, and easy to use. If your college uses Blackboard, then you should definitely download this free app now. It's also available in an iPhone version, too.

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    Twitter

    by Twitter, Inc.

    We all know at least half of the "college experience" is social-orientated, and with Twitter for iPad, you'll never be out of with your tweeting friends while on-the-go. However, there is an academic side to Twitter, too. Follow some interesting accounts (and lecturers, for that matter), and suddenly your news feed will be better stocked than the British Library. Thankfully, Twitter for iPad is a free application - so there's no need to waste valuable book money on the app.

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    Friendly Plus for Facebook

    by Oecoway Inc.

    While Facebook does not yet have an official iPad app, Friendly Plus is undoubtedly the next best thing. This native iPad app grants users access to their Facebook profile, and allows them to post on walls, update statuses, view photos, and lots more. Currently, two versions are available in the App Store; a paid version ($0.99), and a free, ad-supported version. Facebook is undoubtedly the social network of students. After having been founded by a Harvard undergraduate, Facebook spread to colleges and universities across America. Today, it is the number one social network, used to organize millions of social lives across the globe. WIth Friendly, you can never be out of touch with Facebook on your iPad. Forget the slow Safari loading times; Friendly is quick, elegant, and native; indeed, it runs like a charm on the iPad.

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    iBooks

    by Apple Inc.

    Apple's iBooks application grants users a e-book reader, and access to an e-book marketplace (the iBooks Store). If you're an English major, you'll be interested to know that the iBooks Store features the Project Gutenberg catalogue - an immense collection of free e-books (mainly classics). So, if you're studying Jane Austen in semester one, worry not; in the iBooks Store, you can get every one of her novels for free. Additionally, users can highlight text viewed in iBooks, which includes PDF files. It's also possible to search for a word's meaning, and further occurrences of the word. Users can also bookmark passages in the text, and make notes throughout. iBooks is definitely worth downloading. The application is free, so be sure to check it out in the App Store.

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    iAnnotate PDF

    by Aji, LLC

    iAnnotate PDF takes PDF annotating to the next level. While iBooks offers an e-book and PDF highlight tool, iAnnotate grants users a variety of different colored highlighting tools - allowing you to fully dissect a text using this powerful application. If you often have to interact with PDFs at college, you can save paper (and time) by viewing and annotating them on your iPad.

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    iStudiez Pro

    by Andriy Kachalo & Michael Balashoff

    iStudiez Pro is a task manager specifically catered towards college education. Using the app, it's possible to create timetables, assignments, and a variety of reminders that can help you pass the year. Furthermore, iStudiez Pro is a universal application, meaning it'll work on your iPhone and iPod touch, as well as on your iPad. If ToDo is too vague for you, check out iStudiez Pro; a GTD app that specifically targets college students.

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    Wikipanion for iPad

    by Robert Chin

    Let's face it, who has never used Wikipedia when writing an essay? It's the ultimate resource, and one most of us use on a day-to-day basis. With Wikipanion for iPad, users can view Wikipedia within a native iPad application - meaning there's no need to launch Safari, and navigate to Wikipedia.org in the mobile browser. Instead, Wikipanion offers a smooth, elegant way for iPad owners to cruise through Wikipedia. And, what's more - it's free. Be sure to check this great app out.