Brain-training apps for adult college students

By: The Strayer University Editorial Team

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For working adults balancing careers and personal lives, keeping your mind sharp can be an asset for workforce readiness. If you’re considering returning to school for an online degree, dedicating a few minutes a day to cognitive exercises could help you prepare. Research suggests that brain training apps are good for supporting the memory and problem-solving skills needed for online degree programs designed for working adults.

Check out these popular apps that can help exercise your brain and prepare you for the rigors of higher education.

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Elevate

Designed to improve focus, speaking abilities and processing speed, Elevate is a practical tool for enhancing communication skills you can apply in virtual discussions in online degree programs.

Peak

With over 45 brain games that help train in areas like memory, attention and language coordination, Peak can help you hone your mental skills. Quick five-minute workouts are perfect for busy professionals practicing the time management required for a flexible online degree program.

Sudoku

Sudoku is a numbers game that helps improve memory, logic and reasoning. Many business degree programs include data-driven coursework in subjects like accounting and finance, which often apply the same logic and analytical reasoning found in numerical puzzles.

The New York Times Games

The New York Times Games app has vocabulary and language puzzles like the Crossword, Wordle and Spelling Bee, which involve word recognition and lateral thinking, skills students use when engaging with college-level research and essays.

If you’re ready to channel that same focus toward your professional development, explore Strayer University’s online degree programs or request more information  to find a path that aligns with your career goals. When you’re ready to start, you can learn more about the admissions process and what to expect as you begin your journey back to school.