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Do kids need a computer for college?
Posted on 5/9/25 at 12:19 pm
Posted on 5/9/25 at 12:19 pm
iPad with a keyboard work?
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Posted on 5/9/25 at 12:20 pm to Gaston
Can probably get by with some sort of tablet and keyboard.
Isn't your kid on scholarship? Sun Belt Billy won't even give them laptops?
Isn't your kid on scholarship? Sun Belt Billy won't even give them laptops?
Posted on 5/9/25 at 12:21 pm to Gaston
Get a computer and ditch the iPad
This post was edited on 5/9/25 at 12:22 pm
Posted on 5/9/25 at 12:22 pm to Indefatigable
Scholarship doesn’t come with a computer I don’t think. Family is asking about graduation gifts…
The iPad was fine for high school.
The iPad was fine for high school.
Posted on 5/9/25 at 12:22 pm to Gaston
Chromebook
Posted on 5/9/25 at 12:23 pm to Jesco
definitely need a laptop
Posted on 5/9/25 at 12:24 pm to Gaston
Yes, your child will need a computer and probably a cell phone
Posted on 5/9/25 at 12:25 pm to Gaston
Yes to laptop, no to iPad. A Surface would be a better tablet. They can hook it up to a bigger monitor and keyboard in their rooms and take it to classes with them.
As far as a laptop, something equivalent to what they were using in high school is fine for Adobe, word processing, accessing school sites, etc.
If they are doing engineering or architecture, they may need a more high powered computer for running the programs that are required.
As far as a laptop, something equivalent to what they were using in high school is fine for Adobe, word processing, accessing school sites, etc.
If they are doing engineering or architecture, they may need a more high powered computer for running the programs that are required.
This post was edited on 5/9/25 at 12:27 pm
Posted on 5/9/25 at 12:26 pm to Gaston
Nah
Posted on 5/9/25 at 12:26 pm to GreenRockTiger
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and probably a cell phone
That thing is surgically attached to him somehow.
Posted on 5/9/25 at 12:27 pm to Gaston
Depends on the area of study. My son is studying accounting and needed a laptop to run the software the school requires. My daughter graduated with a degree in Applied Psychology and was fine with an ipad and keyboard however she did say some of the data analysis was tough to do.
Each department should have it's own requirements.
Each department should have it's own requirements.
Posted on 5/9/25 at 12:27 pm to Gaston
Just chat gpt
Posted on 5/9/25 at 12:27 pm to Gaston
Surface > iPad unless you already own the iPad
Posted on 5/9/25 at 12:28 pm to alajones
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doing engineering or architecture
Simmer down, he’ll be lucky to pass one of those curriculums that have ‘science’ in the name.
Posted on 5/9/25 at 12:28 pm to Gaston
quote:well, just in case your kid didn’t already have one.
That thing is surgically attached to him somehow.
Posted on 5/9/25 at 12:29 pm to Gaston
most universities advise on mcbooks which is what both of mine got and lasted through four years. i wasnt and still not familar with them but my two loved theirs.
Posted on 5/9/25 at 12:29 pm to Gaston
Id get windows based.... ipad is great but might not work with the different homework websites students have to use (all with their own subscription fees).
Posted on 5/9/25 at 12:29 pm to Gaston
Definitely depends on major. Laptop was very handy in my engineering degree due to software needed. Allowed to work on projects unless I wanted to be at the computer lap basically 24/7 to work on them.
Posted on 5/9/25 at 12:29 pm to Gaston
Is PC or Apple a better choice for college? Or wait and see what is popular in your circle / major and go from there? I figure some of it may be software driven. Questions I have.
Posted on 5/9/25 at 12:32 pm to holmesbr
quote:PC is usually the safer bet, but if they’re in a non-technical or particularly an artistic field of study then Apple could be better suited.
Is PC or Apple a better choice for college? Or wait and see what is popular in your circle / major and go from there? I figure some of it may be software driven. Questions I have.
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