Good Software for Students

[Mammoth]

I am wondering about using a Mac for school (12" PB or MB or something like that) and I'm having troubles finding some good software. I need good note taking software I can create diagrams in, and a nice calculator program that emulates a TI-8x as well as possible. Any other things that could help a student would be nice. So far all I can come up with is Circus Ponies Notebook, but I'm not sure if there's a diagram creation feature. Any help?

 

[4nr-]

Regarding a notetaking app, I saw a thread a couple of days ago where mr members discussed several apps on the market. Try searching the forums.

 

[Jaimesharp]

Apps depend on cost

Also do you want audio note taking then ms office 2004 for mac is a good choice with audio notes built in as far as diagrams i use omnigraffle and the concept suite such as concept draw as far as calculator this may do the trick http://randy.gluvna.com/randy/ti8xemu/

 

[indiean]

I've been hunting for a note-taking app too, but I haven't found anything to do diagrams really quickly - I found it was just easier to go old school with paper.

 

[M@lew]

I use OmniGraffle for diagrams. I'll admit, it takes some time to become proficient with it, but once you have it's well worth it.

 

[Dunepilot]

For any students writing long papers with lots of footnotes, Endnote is always worth a look.

 

[kaylee]

For the note taking and sketches/diagrams

http://flyingmeat.com/voodoopad/

Or if you want there is a free lite edition. It doesn't have sketch feature, but you can draw something in another app and paste it across. This is how I used to use it to take notes for uni ( I don't believe the full version had sketching ability at that time though)

http://flyingmeat.com/voodoopad/voodoopadlite.html

 

[indiean]

For any students writing long papers with lots of footnotes, Endnote is always worth a look.

No endnote for us mac users 😉!

 

[Dunepilot]

No endnote for us mac users 😉!

Really? What's this then: http://www.endnote.com/ENMac.asp

 

[indiean]

Silly me! I definitely just got OneNote and EndNote confused 😉.