{"id":107939,"date":"2018-09-06T07:38:56","date_gmt":"2018-09-06T07:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=107939"},"modified":"2025-07-01T23:05:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:05:07","slug":"5-things-every-student-needs-to-excel-at-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/5-things-every-student-needs-to-excel-at-school\/","title":{"rendered":"5 things every student needs to excel at school"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s that time of the year again. The nights are drawing in, the air\u2019s a little cooler, and students everywhere are dreading a return to the books.<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s not all doom and gloom. For many, the end of the summer holidays is a chance to start afresh. To right some old wrongs, chase those high grades, and really think about what you want to do with your life.<\/p>\n

We believe in second chances, so we\u2019ve put together a list of all the things you need to score higher, finish faster, and have a little more fun in the classroom.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look…<\/p>\n

1. A high performance laptop (that won\u2019t break the bank)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Your laptop is the centre of your studies \u2013\u00a0where you research, write, or design. You\u2019re only as good as your tools, so you want the very best machine. Something that has the power, speed, and capacity for all of your upcoming projects, but doesn\u2019t cost a fortune.<\/p>\n

HP have been building affordable computers for decades, and their recent models include full HD screens, long battery life, dual or quad-core CPUs, and a ton of RAM and HDD space. They have a \u201cback to school\u201d sale<\/a> on at the moment, so now is the perfect time to convince your parents for that much needed upgrade. After all, your grades depend on it, right?<\/p>\n

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2. Adobe Creative Cloud<\/strong><\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re a budding designer, photographer, or other visual creative, then the Adobe Creative Cloud will be your second home. It\u2019s a subscription based service to all of Adobe\u2019s famous apps such as Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and InDesign \u2013 all considered the gold standard by millions of successful artists all over the world.<\/p>\n

Now, you can get your hands on a massively discounted subscription thanks to our friends over at Adobe. For a limited time only, you can download the whole suite \u2013 from Illustrator to Premiere Pro \u2013 at a 40% discount.<\/p>\n

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3. Microsoft Office 365<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Whether you\u2019re writing an essay or giving a presentation, Microsoft Office has got your back. It\u2019s the world\u2019s most popular productivity suite for good reason, and makes doing any kind of academic work a piece of cake. You\u2019ve probably been using it for years on your school computers, so it\u2019s time you got your own version on that shiny new laptop (see number 1 above).<\/p>\n

But that doesn\u2019t mean buying the software and then kicking yourself next year when the new one comes out. Oh no. Now for a low monthly fee, you can get Office 365 \u2013 a cloud-based suite of all Microsoft productivity apps. You\u2019re always on the latest version, and with a massive 1TB of cloud storage you\u2019ll have plenty of room for all your assignments.<\/p>\n

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4. Norton antivirus<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/strong>If you\u2019ve got a new computer for school, you\u2019re probably going to store all your essays, projects, and research on it. With all that precious data in one place, you need to ensure it\u2019s protected. The last thing you want is to open a dodgy email and find your computer doesn\u2019t work anymore, and you have to do everything all over again.<\/p>\n

We recommend Norton antivirus<\/a> software to help\u00a0 protect against malware, viruses, ransomware, ad trackers, and other digital threats. Norton has been in the cybersecurity business for years, and has won more PC Magazine awards than any other security company. So, do yourself a favour and sign up for Norton today!<\/p>\n

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5. HMA! Pro VPN<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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You\u2019re probably wondering why I\u2019ve put a virtual private network (VPN) on this list. Well, every student needs a bit of downtime, and if you\u2019re on your school or college\u2019s wifi, your teachers or principal could \u2013 potentially \u2013 track what you\u2019re up to, such as which sites you visit. Now I\u2019m not suggesting you would be surfing \u201cinappropriate\u201d websites, but a VPN will help you bypass wifi restrictions on non-academic sites like Facebook, Netflix, or Instagram.<\/p>\n

HMA! Pro is perfect for keeping your internet activity private, whether that be for surfing on school wifi, researching censored sites, or simply ensuring your home internet provider can\u2019t throttle your internet connection.<\/p>\n

Nothing on our list will actually do <\/em>your work for you, but will certainly help get it done. So to give yourself the best chance of success, gear up with our top five \u2013 who knows, maybe you\u2019ll fly straight to the top of the class.<\/p>\n

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