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Facebook is a great place to network, and also a great place to stay organized and productive in school.

Here are 12 geeky Facebook applications that can help you select the right classes, get class notes, find a college roommate, and so much more.

Professor Ratings
This Pick-a- Prof application provides you with ratings on instructors and profs from fellow Facebook users. It’s a great way to narrow down your choices the next time you need to enroll in a class.

Get Your Class Notes
Ever miss a class and really need to get those notes? Well, have no fear. This class notes app allows you to search and find notes uploaded by your fellow students. This can definitely be a lifesaver.

Hey Math
This math application allows you instant access to a wonderful library of flash-based math movies. These cool online tutorials can give you a quick overview of common math concepts in algebra, geometry, trig, and calculus.

Zoho Office Suite
Until Google Docs gets added to Facebook, we recommend using the Zoho Office Suite app. This module allows you to have easy access to all your online docs, spreadsheets, or powerpoint presentations. Very cool.

Easy Bibliography Generator
This nifty application allows you to quickly cite a work for your paper. Just plug in your info and then select MLA, APA, Chicago, or Turabian to get the proper formatting.

Ask Questions, Get Answers
Instead of leaving Facebook to post questions at Yahoo Answers, you can simply submit your question right from your profile page. This question can then be quickly answered by Facebook community members.

Courses
Facebook Courses allows you to find classmates, and post your current courses right on your profile. This app also allows you to network with current classmates through a handy discussion board. You can even upload files, study guides, or whatever to fellow classmates.

Share Homework
Need help with a class? Share Homework allows you to find lecture notes, test help, and other study materials from classmates (and those who have taken that class in the past). It’s a great way to get advice and help for your next test or paper.

Storage Space
This handy application is powered by Box.net, and it allows you easily store and share your favorite documents, spreadsheets, pics, movie files, music, or whatever. It’s basically your own virtual hard drive. You get 20MB to start, and 20MB for every friend within Facebook that uses this application.

Find Cheap Textbooks
Did you know that the average college student in 2004 spent about $900 bucks on textbooks. And that’s probably on the low end now. Well, this application allows you quickly scan tons of websites selling the textbooks you need. Sure, there are a bunch of websites that already do this–but it’s sorta nice to have access to it from your Facebook profile.

Roomster
Roomster can help you quickly find roommates and apartments near your campus. And this application can be used with complete anonymity. There are over 1 million active listings.

Scholarium
Scholarium is a comprehensive application that allows you to share your class schedules, find classmates, rate your profs, and find out what other classmates are doing. This is a pretty cool module that is gaining in popularity.

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