Now that the rush back to school is well underway, I thought it was time to point out some of the best tools out there for students to use for organization. Here is a look at the latest for your Mac and iPhone.

Livescribe Pulse Pen. I previously had a look at its beta, and was impressed despite the many limitations. Now that the beta version has long ended, the final version has only added much to help students with Macs in its current, near-perfect state. What the smart pen basically does is capture whatever you write in special dot paper, and links it to the audio that was recorded as you were writing. Then, it all syncs to the computer where you can review your notes in digital format and even share them online; the pen also plays back the audio directly if you tap with it at the notes you wrote down. This is one of the best tools out there for the modern student who likes to capture as much out of a lecture as possible.

Things for Mac and iPhone. Things is one of the best GTD apps out there, which can certainly be adapted for student use. With the syncing that it provides over its Mac and iPhone clients, the student can easily keep track of every task that must be achieved — no matter how small. For the full review of the Mac version of Things click here.

Evernote for Mac and iPhone. Yes, I am mentioning Evernote for the one-hundreth time, but that’s just how great a tool it can be — even for the average student. Using either the web app, Mac app, or iPhone app, it is possible to capture all kinds of notes to be synced so that they can be accessed from anywhere. Creativity has also been shown from its users regarding how it can be used for more than taking notes, such as using it as an online recipe keeper — although students can be more creative on its use when working on campus.

Schoolhouse. For those seeking a solution exclusively geared towards students, one of the greatest Mac apps out there would have to be Schoolhouse. Although it has yet to see a major update in some time, it still works perfectly. And the best part of the deal? It’s free. (But donations are appreciated!)

iStudiez Pro. This iPhone app was recently featured in the App Store, and it’s not difficult to understand why — it has a great interface to go with its equally great functionality; organization will be a blast for any student armed with an iPhone. While it may still not have the perfection students demand (one of the missing features being a weekly overview) — it’s one of the best from the App Store.

That just about sums what some of the best choices are for the Mac and iPhone. But if you liked reading this, be sure to check out the following posts that were also geared towards students in the past:
Five free iPhone apps for the student mind
Going Mac to school while you save some green
Five more apps for the Mac student
Five essential apps for the Mac student