If you are a student on the go at Penn State University, there are plenty of iPhone apps that can make your life easier. From transportation scheduling, keeping track of homework or even just showing your loyalty to Penn State University, here are some essential iPhone apps if you are a student at Penn State. These iPhone apps work with you iPod touch allowing you to take full advantage of Penn State University’s campus-wide free Wi-Fi network via AT&T.

PSU Live – Free

Stay connected to the Penn State University with The Penn State Live iPhone App. Thousands of Penn State students are  already are using the iPhone app to access Newswires, PSUTXT, Twitter, Facebook, the Penn State Live Web site and mobile Web site to stay informed about the latest in news, research and sports at Penn State.

Pigskin Penn State -$0.99

Show your school’s colors with Pigskin Penn State for iPhone. You can follow the Penn State Nittany Lions football team. With this application, you get the schedule of game dates and times and it updates you on game summaries and other scores provided by ESPN.com. An essential tool for Penn State football fans, don’t miss out on the premiere Penn State Athletics Football news feed.

CATA – Free

Are you tired of standing in the cold, wondering when the next White Loop is going to show up? You’re in luck because there’s an app for that. The new bus-tracking iPhone application from the Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) displays the real-time locations of CATA buses through Google Maps, allowing users to check bus schedules, locations and the closest stop from their current position from their phone.

MyHomework – Free

Never forget a homework assignment again with MyHomework app, a simple and easy to use iPhone application that allows you to keep track of your homework, classes, projects and tests while interacting with fun, easy-to-use user interface. MyHomework’s design resembles a notebook with sections that are separated by colorful “sticky pads.” Quickly enter your class schedule and use it to differ between homework assignments. Assignments are color-coded according to late, next day or upcoming so you can easily identify which homework takes priority.

Apartment Guide – Free

Did your roommate kick you out? Search free apartment listings on the go. This free app has apartment listings near the Penn State Campus making it easy for you to quickly find a new place to stay. With up-do-date listings, the Apartment Guide iPhone app is easy to navigate, offering detailed search results according to category, price and location. The app also lets you easily bookmark your favorite apartment listings near Penn State so that you can refer to them later.

April Lentini writes for Apartment Guide in Philadelphia
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