🎓🎓College students know a computer is not just a tool to keep up with email or surf through social media. College life is demanding and academic reliance on computer technology is only growing. Having a fast computer is not a luxury anymore, it is a necessity. For all the things that phones and tablets can do, the need for a computer is still a must.Students know their computer is where the bulk of coursework is created and completed and where tons of research happens. There is no clear replacement of the computer for serious word processing, required for essays and term papers.Having a solid computer is necessary for the ever growing trend of online courses, and for interacting with professors and classmates.Data storage on the hard drive or a cloud gets saved through the computer. Security features protect data and even the student’s identity and personal information. This is all before even mentioning the things that college students use their computer for in their free time: from gaming to streaming movies, surfing the web, or just keeping up with social media. Luckily, college students have a plethora of computer options, more today than ever before. From small, lightweight little notebooks to fully-loaded laptops, options abound.Whether you are looking for a convertible laptop that can also become a tablet, a low-budget powerhouse, or a brand that you trust and are familiar with, this list can help you narrow down your options and find what is best for your specific usage, based on your school and major.Some students care more about memory, storage, and tech specs like the processor or display. Others value what sort of programs come preloaded on the machine or the kind of battery life it offers. Another thing not to be overlooked is the overall value of the machine and keeping within a student’s tight budget.
**This list was created to help make the decision a bit less stressful. Plain spoken descriptions help narrow down the pros and cons in easy to understand language.**🎓🎓
💲💲Budget💲💲 0-350
💻💻**Acer Aspire 1**💻💻
- Intel Celeron N4000 Dual-Core Processor (Up to 2.6GHz)
- 14" Full HD (1920 x 1080) Widescreen LED-backlit Display
- 4GB DDR4 SDRAM Onboard Memory & 64GB eMMC
- Microsoft Office
As an international applicant, I've received some early scholarship offers from some local universities. Would this hurt my application or boost it?
You will not only graduate with little or no debt, but you'll be able to vastly expand your worldview and the experience of living abroad is highly valued. This also goes for MA programs.
I'm sure there's a population threshold where somebody wouldn't feel the need to list the county anymore, like for the biggest 10 or 20 cities or so.
Also, is it common to respond with just a county when you're asked where you're from? At least in the US it's pretty common to just say your home state when asked that question.
Just curious!
We're up to two dozen US universities and college campuses that have either suspended classes or relocated a bulk of in-person classes to online/distance learning. Some locations have cancelled classes for a few days or a week; others have done so indefinitely or until the end of the current semester or quarter. I'll keep a running list here if there's any interest.
It appears in most cases, classes are cancelled or altered, but offices are remaining open. Student events are being cancelled, air travel and international travel cancelled or advised against, but staff are still working. Can any SA professionals share how their university's actions are changing their day-to-day job?
As per CDC guidelines here and here, most institutions have imposed restrictions and guidelines on international travel that includes canceling or postponing some or all international travel. Many universities are also employing restrictions on university-sponsored domestic air travel. Many institutions are also recommending students, staff, faculty, and others to follow guidelines from the CDC and stay home when sick, wash and sanitize hands properly, self-quarantine following exposure to known infected individuals or onset of respiratory symptoms. For the sake of simplicity, the list below is only inclusive of institution closures and alterations of academic coursework.
In Washington:
University of Washington - classes and finals for all three campuses will not be held in person from March 9 - March 20. Campus offices and services remain open. As of March 9, classes plan to resume normally when spring quarter begins on March 30th. UW Law is also impacted.
Northeastern University - Seattle and San Francisco Bay Area/Silicon Valley campuses will move to online course instruction on March 9. Campuses remain open with allowances for high-risk faculty and staff. No date for return to normal activity has been announced. Boston campus still operating normally.
Pacific Lutheran University - March 9 classes are cancelled. All regular, on-campus classes are switching to distance learning as of March 10, through March 30. Offices remain open.
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This occurred to me many times while in college. Most universities post class schedules online, so it’s not too difficult to find class days and times. The first week of classes are always full of random people trying to add, so it’d be quite easy to slip in! Only con is that you can’t get a degree this way. This tip is to be used solely for learning purposes!
