Summer means that the time to go back to colega (college) is approaching soon. Being away from home is never easy. Sleeping on a rickety old bed while having a mountain of assignments and quizzes to deal with can take a toll on anyone.
As someone who has been through the college purgatory, I get you. From dorm room struggles to catching up with the syllabus, I have been there. Not to forget, I attended the last year of college remotely (all thanks to COVID), so I feel like I really have been through it all.
But allow me to take a detour first. I remember we were all so panicked due to the pandemic that we moved to my dad’s cabin in Ketchikan, Alaska. I was dreading attending college remotely with a satellite internet connection. Imagine my utter shock when I found out that Hughesnet enabled perfect internet connectivity. It even powered my Amazon Echo Pop (my trusty friend to help me with homework), and it worked perfectly. The service rep at Hughesnet servicio al cliente en español told us that as long as the dish had an unobstructed view of the sky, we would barely feel the absence of urban internet options like fiber and DSL.
So yeah, college was not exactly a walk in the park for me back then, but with the right tools, it made all the difference for me. Now let’s get into the tech must-haves that got me through college and will get you through it too!
3 Tech Gadgets for College Students
Amazon Echo Pop
Starting with my favorite artilugo (gadget) that was even there with me during the lockdown, the Echo Pop features Amazon Alexa and is completely voice-activated.
Is it just me, or is it REALLY annoying when you have to look up a fact or a statistic amidst writing an assignment? It breaks your entire flow, and then you go down the rabbit hole that is Google.
Amazon’s Echo Pop helps you stay focused on your work. You can ask it to run online searches for you, and it will read out the search results to you. So you can keep your eyes on your paper.
Apart from that, it can even order coffee for you, so you can pull an all-nighter. The best part is that it is compact and won’t take up much space in your dorm. While it may not be as fancy as other Amazon Alexa products, I feel like it does enough for college students at a super affordable price.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds
Do you have a roommate who snores loudly, or always has friends over? If only we could kick them out. Sigh.
Luckily, noise-cancelling technology exists, and the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds can be quite helpful in this situation.
I am aware they recently released the ultra version of these, but I would suggest that you save money and just buy the non-ultra version. Don’t we all have student debt breathing down our necks?
These gadgets can help you immensely in minimizing distractions so you can study or dormir (sleep) better. Plus, they come with three ear-tips so you can stay comfortable even while lying down on your side.
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Hatch Restore 3 Alarm Clock
First week into college, and I had already missed two of my morning classes. Made me miss my Mamá banging at my door early morning so much.
I was so sure that my phone would help me wake up on time for my morning classes, but sleep always won, no matter how loud my phone alarm got.
That was when my friend recommended the Hatch Restore sunrise despertador (alarm clock). While I used the Hatch 1, I am going to recommend the latest one, i.e., Hatch Restore 3, to you.
It is a sunrise alarm clock, which means it uses both sound and light to help you wake up. It has a warm/yellow light that lights up way before the actual alarm time. As the alarm approaches, the clock increases the brightness of the light, mimicking a sunrise. This helps your body wake up naturally, as compared to the unnatural alarms that suddenly jolt you awake.
Plus, it also helps you fall asleep naturally by playing sleep sounds. The best part is that it has a big button on the front to turn off the alarm so that you do not have to fumble around with the clock in half-asleep state.
College life is full of ups and downs, but having the right tech gadgets can make it all bearable. Try out these gadgets and see how things get easier for you!
