Keep The 5 Year Old Desktop OR Get A Laptop For College

[UNCC_99XJ]

Alot of times you dont need to take notes in class. Out of the 7 classes I have, i think maybe 2 i have to occasionally take notes in, and those i'll hand write. The rest of my professors post the lessons, notes, and lectures online that I can click on and download to my computer.

 

[yardape]

Alot of times you dont need to take notes in class. Out of the 7 classes I have, i think maybe 2 i have to occasionally take notes in, and those i'll hand write. The rest of my professors post the lessons, notes, and lectures online that I can click on and download to my computer.

While that may be true, taking notes during a lecture improves memory and comprehension of the material. It forces one to focus and be less susceptible to distractions.

 

[xjh3]

WOW!!!

This is definately the most responses I've ever gotten out of thread!!

I don't think it would ever be traveling with me to class. I am a fairly quick typer, but like someone said, I'd be on here or Quadratec or something else during class if I had it with me, plus I think I can take notes better by hand anyway. My biggest concern was space, and second portability between my room and the library or somehwere else where I may need to do work other than my dorm. I just thought I can take it off my desk and have all the room I need on the desk. I am majoring in Mechanical Engineering, but I think most of the programs directly related to that that I'll be using down the road I'll have to use on the licensed school computers. Also, today I did install some antivirus and spyware software and things seem to be a little better.

Thanks for all the advice. My parents are not dead set against it, but alteast know I'll have some good arguing points. They also may have some points to make in favor of just a new monitor that fits better, I don't know. I'll see how it goes.

Thanks everyone!!

 

[5-90]

While that may be true, taking notes during a lecture improves memory and comprehension of the material. It forces one to focus and be less susceptible to distractions.

Concur. I've actually been to a "memory" seminar which REQUIRED taking notes - the reason given (later) was that the physical action of writing/typing and the mental activity of interpreting the information into your own words fixed it into your mind better. It worked - unless I'm taking a pre-req "snoozer" class, I write lots of notes. It helps...

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[Jim63]

I am thinking of getting a new laptop for school also and have been considering IBM and apple, has anyone had any experience with apple laptops? Didn't mean to hijack!

 

[Matthew Currie]

WOW!!!

This is definately the most responses I've ever gotten out of thread!!

I don't think it would ever be traveling with me to class. I am a fairly quick typer, but like someone said, I'd be on here or Quadratec or something else during class if I had it with me, plus I think I can take notes better by hand anyway. My biggest concern was space, and second portability between my room and the library or somehwere else where I may need to do work other than my dorm. I just thought I can take it off my desk and have all the room I need on the desk. I am majoring in Mechanical Engineering, but I think most of the programs directly related to that that I'll be using down the road I'll have to use on the licensed school computers. Also, today I did install some antivirus and spyware software and things seem to be a little better.

Thanks for all the advice. My parents are not dead set against it, but alteast know I'll have some good arguing points. They also may have some points to make in favor of just a new monitor that fits better, I don't know. I'll see how it goes.

Thanks everyone!!

Maybe if they're dubious about the laptop, you can make a deal whereby you get a better monitor now without closing the laptop option if it turns out just not to be practical. A useable LCD monitor is pretty cheap by comparison with a laptop, and you could score some good points with the 'rents if you stay open to that option at least as a possibility. They might feel a little more liberal after the sticker shock of college dies down, especially if you do well for a while. These days, especially if your college is going wireless, a laptop can be very useful, but it may depend somewhat on how often you find you really need to use a computer out of your room. Libraries usually have computers too, but it's going to depend on whether or not there are enough to go around, whether file transfer is easy, and how well the whole system works.

I do reiterate, as the parent of a recent college graduate or two, that if you go with the laptop, keep a compatible keyboard in your room. Computers, and especially keyboards and mice, lead a rough life in a dorm.