Google Docs will save you!

First of all, it's free!

If your computer did not come with any kind of office suite like Microsoft Office, Google Docs is perfect for you! Also you don't have to carry around a flash drive back and forth from your home computer to school like some kind of hunter-gatherer. Everything is stored on Google Docs.

As long as you have an internet connection, you have access to:

• Word processor
• Powerpoint presentation editor
• Spreadsheet
• Drawing application
• Form creator
• Way to publish online for a greater audience

The best thing about Google Docs is the ability to collaborate with your peers and colleagues. All you need to do is share your Google Docs link with whoever you want to collaborate with! You can collaborate with up to 50 other people on a single document. 

 Pretty nifty right? You don't even have to leave the comfort of your dorm room, apartment, or wherever you live. 

The great part is that you don't have to worry about constantly saving your work, Google auto-saves frequently just in case you accidentally drop your laptop down a well. PROTIP: Stay away from wells, welcome to 2011.