Humanities & Social Sciences Path
Research, writing, and citations done right. Spend less time formatting, more time thinking.
📍 Your Path
Perplexity AI
FreeAI-powered research with sources. Way better than raw Google for academic queries.
Zotero
Free & Open SourceSave papers, auto-generate bibliographies. Works with Word and Google Docs.
Grammarly
Free TierCatches grammar, clarity, and tone issues. The safety net every essay needs.
Claude
Free TierDeep thinking for essay outlines, argument structure, and complex analysis.
Notion
Free for EducationOrganize readings, lecture notes, essay plans. Link everything together.
Canva
Free for StudentsWhen you need slides that don't look like default PowerPoint.
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💡 Pro Tips
Always verify AI-generated claims with primary sources. Perplexity and Claude are brilliant research assistants, but they can hallucinate. Your tutor will check.
Use Zotero from day one. You'll thank yourself at dissertation time. Retroactively building a reference library is painful, starting early is effortless.
Grammarly free is enough, don't pay for Premium as a student. The free tier catches the errors that matter. Save your money for coffee.
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