[b__ly]

hello, im going to be a grade 12 student next year and i just want to plan ahead and stuff and save some money for post secondary, but my question is : do you really need a laptop in Uni. or College?

[Lebanese_Blonde]

you'll need at least a laptop, a desktop or a tablet PC
how will you do your homework?

[b__ly]

i mean like during class and stuff

[litoxshortaii]

i dont think you NEED them.. it's js more helpful if ur a slow writer to type notes out instead.

[Lebanese_Blonde]

depends on your major
if ur doing something w/ a lot of notes, history or law or something you'll want a laptop sometimes
you should just go w/ the flow im sure it won't be like in legally blonde when shes in a lecture and everyone has laptops and she has a lil notepad

but o yea she was a law major huh ;D

[YellohSwtTart]

no, you dont need a laptop. most people use pen&paper for notes anyway. laptops are a convenience, but you do need a pc.

[super piggy]

i dont think you really need em..
you can like take notes with your pen & paper.
jus dont confuse yourself with what you wrote.

[malevolent.]

My hands get hella cramped if I write for too long so I'm going to use my laptop when I enter college.

[mp.ARK]

Here's a similar thread in the College section, which you might find useful.

http://www.soompi.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=80705

[slimjim]

no you don't. which is more likely: taking notes on computer or lan parties in the dorm? and desktops are better for lan parties.

[josebiwasabi]

no, you don't necessarily need a laptop, but if you were to go to the library to study or something, a laptop might be better.... plus if your college is far away, its really difficult to bring a desktop on a plane ride

[Sky's Crying]

You don't need one, but it certainly will come in handy for typing up papers and taking notes. I tend to write rather slowly or get hand cramps during lectures, so I prefer to type. Then again, I learn the information more when I write it down for some reason. Both options have their pros and cons. If getting a laptop isn't a financial issue for you, I'd say go for it. They're worth it--although it may not seem so with the recent deal with laptops going up in flames because of those damn Sony batteries. Hmph.

[NANI*]

Check up on the college & see if it they require it or not.