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In this generation, we spend almost as much time on the computer as we do breathing. So while hacking away at your PCs and Macbooks, check out these websites:
Rate My Professor
www.RateMyProfessor.com
www.RateMyProfessor.com
Visit Rate my Professor to learn all you can about a teacher before you take their class. Are they good at explaining new content? Do they move too fast through topics? Are they "hot"? Find all you need to know to ensure you're getting the best classroom experience you possibly can.
Pandora Music Station
www.pandora.com
www.pandora.com
Probably one of the most used sites for music lovers, the Pandora radio station allows you to make your own radio station while considering the music you love. Only want to hear Trey Songz and artists with his style? Or maybe you're more of a MGMT fan? Whatever the artist, or song, there's a good chance Pandora has it, and there's a good chance they'll have you jamming to your own tunes for hours on end.
Amazon
www.amazon.com
College textbooks can be awfully pricey, especially if they are purchased new. Instead of spending $125.00 on one book, why not get the same book used for $70.00? Visit Amazon for huge discounts on your textbooks and you'll be sure to save hundreds of dollars throughout the school year.
Blinkx
www.blinkx.com
www.blinkx.com
Blinkx.com is another website that college students can and will appreciate. It allows users to view their favorite television shows even after they have aired on regular television. So the next time you miss Glee or Hardknocks, don't fret, simply go to Blinkx scroll through their organized directory, and catch up on any and everything you missed on the tube.
The Hilltop Online
www.thehilltoponline.com
www.thehilltoponline.com
Shameless plugs aside, our online should definitely be at the top of your list. In addition to catching stories you might have missed in the paper, readers are also able to check out various multimedia (videos, audio clippings, etc), read student blogs, and even look for jobs and plan spring break getaways - all on the new Hilltop site.
Peapod Online Grocery Shopping
www.peapod.com
If you don't have a car, Peapod is your best friend. Simply login on to the website and you're able to buy any groceries that would be found in the supermarket. Whether something as small and simple as snacks and bottled water, or as serious as steak and cooking utensils, Peapod allows you to buy everything online and they deliver your goods directly to your dorm room. Doesn't get any better.
Gilt Groupe
www.giltgroupe.com
Not to appear vain but, here at Howard, we like clothes… a lot. Go to Gilt Groupe for great discounts on some of the more fancy name brands out there. Whether it's a discount of 30 percent off a Michael Kors sweater or 70 percent off an Alexander Wang dress, Gilt Group can be used to dress uber chic for uber cheap.
Skype
www.skype.com
One of the problems a lot of freshmen encounter when they move away to college is staying in contact with old friends and family. Don't just stay in contact, but talk face to face using this video chat software app. It's like you never left each other (minus the whole 1000 miles apart thing).
The Huffington Post
www.huffingtonpost.com
This liberal progressive news website is extremely popular among college students for its excellent reporting and easy reading. Whether national, world, or collegiate issues, fashion, art, politics, etc. the Huff Post is your one stop shop for all news.
Texts From Last Night
www.textsfromlastnight.com
Texts From Last Night is one of the funniest websites you'll ever come across, not only because of the content, but because there's a good chance you'll be able to relate. Texts From Last Night is a website dedicated wholly to those texts you wish you hadn't sent from the night before. Hit up your ex? Said a few words to your friend you shouldn't have? Text your mom when you meant to text your girlfriend? TFLN has it all, and will keep you barreled over in laughter.
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