Ew, laptops are not necessary for college at all. If you go to a large school, there simply isn't space for a laptop anywhere on the "desks" they give you. It's already hard enough to have a book and a notepad open.
Plus, most classrooms are not air conditioned. Try having a laptop actually on your lap in 90 degree weather. Ick.
Laptops are extremely overrated for college students. Write down your notes on a pad, then transcribe them at night, if you need to. This helps you because you go over the material twice, and you don't have to worry about being distracted by a laptop. Not to mention you can save a ton of money (desktop = cheaper) and spend it on something useful, like books.
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Ew, laptops are not necessary for college at all. If you go to a large school, there simply isn't space for a laptop anywhere on the "desks" they give you. It's already hard enough to have a book and a notepad open.
Plus, most classrooms are not air conditioned. Try having a laptop actually on your lap in 90 degree weather. Ick.
Laptops are extremely overrated for college students. Write down your notes on a pad, then transcribe them at night, if you need to. This helps you because you go over the material twice, and you don't have to worry about being distracted by a laptop. Not to mention you can save a ton of money (desktop = cheaper) and spend it on something useful, like books.