The Schoolfield

College Homework Sites: How To Choose The One You Need

In college, you will be tasked with some of the most difficult homework assignments you have ever faced in your life. Unlike school, you can't simply come into college with a note from your parents explaining that you couldn't understand your homework; in college, if you don't understand something, the onus is on you to figure it out. This means you will probably spend a lot of time on the Internet trying to find a suitable site to help you with your homework. There are many college homework sites to choose from, but how do you know which one is for you?

Decide on your budget

• Many college homework websites charge for access to full features so if you are working on a budget - and you're in college so you probably are - they are not the site for you.
• There are many free college homework websites which are just as good as the ones you have to pay for, so don't feel like you're settling for second best if you choose a free one.

How do you want to learn?

• • There are homework websites for jus about every kind of learner, choose the one that is right for you.
• • Some sites offer help in the form of the written word while others prefer to educate using videos. Some sites will even teach you through game play.

You won't always have internet connection

• Though it seems we live in a world were there is a "free Wi-Fi" sign every second shop, you will sometimes be without internet access.
• This is why it is important to choose a site which allows you to download materials for offline study.

Read reviews

• While searching for the right college homework website, you should do a bit of research and read reviews from other college students.
• Even if you don't want to read reviews, you should at least ask around your college to see if anybody has any recommendations for homework sites.

Try them out!

• There is no substitute for hands on experience, that is why you should always try out a number of websites before settling on the one you want to stick with.
• Most homework websites that you have to pay for will at least offer a free trial. Try it out and compare it to some free sites, maybe it will be worth the money.*

* It wont.