Should I get a job in college?
It depends on the job….Here is what I didThe school I attended in my undergraduate degree had a trimester system that created an unusual 7 week break in-between semesters. This made it hard for college students. How do you find a job for seven weeks? If you don’t find a job, what do you do?well… I found a crappy job cleaning up dirty houses and working in a call center. They led to some cool stories, but they didn’t really get me any connections in my field nor give me experience. They just got me money to pay for food and books. I actually worked quite a bit to pay for housing and other expenses. In order to do keep working I had to take lighter credit loads during the school year. Working (and also screwing around) made it so I graduated in five years rather than four. I probably spent more money on tuition credits for the five year than I did working all five years. I regret taking a job at all. I should have just worked hard in school and graduated in four. It would have been cheaper and more efficient.Here is what I should have doneInternships! Working a minimum wage job doesn’t look good on a resume. Recruiters looks at your most recent position first. If it was construction worker, they will discredit you immediately!You could also try looking for something from the school. Many departments need Office Assistance for example. Also consider being a Professors Assistant. Grading papers doesn’t sound super appealing but doing a job that has your schools name on it makes it look like you were involved and didn’t just play video games all day. Companies make this connection in their mind that if you were involved with your school then you will be involved with their company.Club leadership doesn’t pay you money, but it will be a great resume builder. If you have a enough time to do a part-time job, then you have enough time to participate in clubs. Clubs also offer the added benefit of connections with other people in your field. Some people think of them as competition, others think of them as a network to find career opening before they are posted online.
What laptop should I get for college?
I'm using an asus n750jK with 16 gb ram 8core i7 processor, 17 inch display , 2 graphics cards and some trabyte disks. But if you ask me , Iwould give it up for a much weaker mac. For simply two reasons.1- Reliability - what are mac laptops,or all apple products , known for. Windows laptops have always problems. Bluescreens, freezed software and desktop, hardware falures ,viruses......2- Battery life- my experience with windows laptops are not good. With some programs opened and processor power used, I get at most 3 to 4 hours but a mac gives me more than 10.
What car should I get for college?
Screw low mileage, you want something with a massive amount of miles on it yet is still somewhat new. Something like a 3- year old car with 150k on it. Or a 4 year old car with 200k. 50k per year is a good range of “high” miles. 35k-45k miles per year can still lead to a great deal.In order for a car to accumulate that many miles per year, it essentially has to be on the highway all the time. That is a near-zero-wear state for the engine and transmission and many critical parts.Yet the car’s “value” will mistakenly be depressed by the very high miles because of the myth that the car will have a lot of wear.Thus, you can get a better car for WAY less money by finding something with high miles but few years.The LAST thing you want in college is a car loan, especially since you will likely end up with some student loan or credit card debt (neither of which I recommend, just saying it’s common). Graduating college only to be enslaved to a mountain of debt is a BAD CALL.
What should I get for College, Mac or PC?
There are some things wrong with some of the other answers. While mac makes a fine computer they are not the god sent machine that everyone thinks they are. Lets start with viruses, yes PC's get them, but so do Macs. Apple has recently told mac users to get an anti-virus. (google it) AVG is a free anti-virus program that is rated better than some of the $100 ones and runs smothly in the backround only giving you a message when virus is detected which truthfully isent very often if you have the least bit of common sence while browsing the internet. As for quality, a few years ago apple switched there internal components to ones used by almost all the PC makers. This pretty much means the only difference between the two is the operating system and the price. Windows 7 is very reliable and has many cool features. I have been using it for about 8 months since the beta and I have had no crashes, only a few minor bugs and no viruses with AVG. @Gohaleg, there are plenty of mac problems on this site if you look. As for the price, here is a comparison. Cheapest MacBook: $999 Intel Dual Core Processor 2 GB RAM 250 GB HD Dell Studio 15: $ 849 Same Intel Dual Core Processor 4 GB RAM 500GB HD Cheapest iMac: $1200 Dual Core Processor (Intel) 4 GB of Ram 500 GB HDD 21.5" Screen HP p6280t: $759 Dual Core Processor (AMD, which is better than intel IMO) 6 GB of RAM 500 GB HDD 21.5" HD Monitor *Plus you can upgrade it way past the specs of the iMac and it will still be under $1200 As for support the apple store is very helpful but there is a ton of free support for PC's online in forums and blogs. My 5 year old HP runs better than my 1 year old family iMac and I still havent spent over $1100 even with all my hardware upgrades. iLife is cool but unnesicary and there are many free alternative on the PC. I would say go with a PC. The horror stories you here from all Mac fanboys are usally personal experiences that have little value in telling the quality of the computer. A PC with the same stats colud cost you half the price with some of the instant rebates from HP and Dell
What supplies should I get for College?
I was possibly the oldest freshman at my college, having put off the experience to raise a family. My supplies were no different than the young'ns tho. I found that it helped to 'travel light.' I carried a backpack with a spiral notebook for each class, a supply of mechanical pencils (don't have to sharpen those) and several ink pens in blue and black ink, highlighters in at least two different colors and a fistful of change for the munchie machines. It is also VERY helpful to invest about $50 in a micro-recorder, which you can buy at Radio Shack. This allows you to record the class on days you might not be up to devoting your full attention (and there will be days like that). At home, after school, I made flash cards with highlights of the day's classes, for these reasons: 1. The act of writing down salient points in each class helped reinforce the material. 2. I had a reference for tests that could be accessed during any free time during the day or night. Use different colors of ink for each point; it helps them stand apart. Do not forget your senses of wonder and curiosity. They are the most valuable tools you will use in college. For financial assistance, try the government portal at FirstGov.gov. Answering a few simple questions will take you to a list of ALL the government grants for which you are eligible.
What backpack should I get for college?
Different people need different kind college backpack, so it’s totally depends on your need and budget. If you only want to carry your college textbooks, notebooks and other class essential, then the JanSport Big Student Classics Series Daypack, Under Armour Storm Hustle II Backpack or the High Sierra Loop Backpack would be fine. These backpacks are good enough for the price and well-organized with a large size main compartment. You can see more details here 10 Best Backpacks for College Students 2016 | College Backpack ReviewOn the other hand, if you need to carry your laptop through the college backpack, then you must go for a college backpack with laptop sleeve/compartment. Some people also use their college backpack while travelling, hiking or campaigning. The SwissGear Travel Gear ScanSmart Backpack 1900, Targus Drifter II Backpack or the Everki Titan Checkpoint Friendly Laptop Backpack would be best option to carry a laptop along with college essentials. These backpacks are also good enough for travelling or hiking. Find more details here Top 10 Laptop Backpacks for College Students
What laptop should I get for college?
Here is my two cents: I will not suggest a particular model but I will tell you to stay away from netbooks at the moment as they are rather limited for their prices (limits like no CD/DVD inside, very average speed and small screens). You can get a small good laptop (also called notebook) without these limits at an affordable price by doing research. Here is how: The first step is to get information on the current laptops and, as a second step, to search online at stores (like BestBuy) for the best deals on the ones you would really like to have based on research. This way, you get the best working laptops at the best prices. As laptop specs change often, it is good to get non-vendor/non-partisan/non-groupie information so you should do some checking on these review/guide sites to help fine tune your search. At each site, start by checking the current models shown and then you can compare them with others by choosing different options using boxes and drop down menus to customize the search and get what you want in your laptop ( there is even a way on some of those sites to look by inputting the price you are willing to pay to get choices which won't blow up your wallet ). Your time will not be wasted (after all, you get all this from the comfort of your home) and you should find something to your liking and budget. Stop 01 here: http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/?tag=hdr... Stop 02 here: http://www.pcworld.com/products/computer... Stop 03 here: http://review.zdnet.com/filter/laptops?c... Stop 04 here: http://www.notebookreview.com/ Good luck on your search. QD 1956
How many notebooks should I get for college?
One should suffice, however most classes will require you to have a binder for the class, with loose paper and labeled tags. Go online and see if your teacher has posted the syllabus. Most likely they have. Get it before going into class or at least look it over. You'll most likely use the notebook for personal notes. But don't use it for class work! The professors will not be too fond to receive work from you that's torn from a notebook.
What kind of laptop should I get for college?
That’s a toughie. So, I’m going to tell you what I would do today, if I was starting college (assuming, in general, a dorm environment):A large screen desk-top workstation style laptop with lots of USB connections & etc. Also with a good DVD R/W integral to it.A reasonably inexpensive small desktop laser printer (USB & WiFi) capable.A second, small screen laptop for library & class notes & etc. Does not need a lot of power, or a big screen, but must have the same OS & CPU source.OK, so why this configuration?The Desktop(ish) laptop is capable of printing through the printer, doing the 90+% of mundane stuff like writing term papers & etc., and (after hours) watching movies on that DVD drive.The printer? Well, it prints.The small laptop? It’s the mobile unit for travel to & from class/library/whatever. It’s used to take notes & etc.Why the same OS & etc. because, that allows one single APP on both laptops to be identical!OK, Now for the fun part, expense: You can do it for under $600! Here’s my suggested example (prices are not exact):Desktop(ish): Dell Precision M6300 (17″ display) ~ $150 (used, eBay)Dell laser printer: ~ $200 (new)Dell 13″ (small & portable) laptop ~ $60 (used, eBay)Win7 for both laptops (may need both): $150 (eBay) if the COAs on the laptops are missing.Microsoft Office 2003 (2 PC license & Installation Disks) ~ $25Extra Power Supplies, batteries, and memory upgrades may be a bit more.So, you have a (semi) permanent installation in your dorm room & a carry about unit for class. And, if you drop, or lose, or have the portable unit stolen, you still have a working system. And, having those Win7 Installation system disks? Insurance for when your system gets attacked (and, it will somewhere down the line).//Now, I know. This is not the latest & greatest. And, it’ll be a dog for any games. But, it should serve you in good stead for 4 years of basic study in College.Set your budget & go from there. Also, note that the laptop that you carry around? It’s rolling stock. (To see what rolling stock is, just look at the next freight train that rolls by. Those beat up box cars, gondolas, and tanker cars? They’re rolling stock!)Cheers.PS. Here’s my home system, following a home office version of what I just suggested: