I'm going into my senior year of high school and I'm very set on going to an art college and studying graphic design. I need a new computer anyway so I'm switching to the Mac to both familiarize myself with it and hopefully bring it to college.
So I want to know: Is it even practical to bring my computer to art school? I've looked up computer requirements at some of the schools I'm looking at and they mostly say that students aren't required to bring one because they already have them there. But is it a good idea to have my own anyway? And if so, is it better to have a laptop or desktop?
2007-08-12 14:57:36 · 4 answers · asked by EricaVee 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Please no "DON'TSWITCH 2 TEH MAC APPLE SUX" because that has nothing to do with my question.
2007-08-12 14:58:55 · update #1
They'll have computers in the labs, classrooms, and libraries. That doesn't take care of your need in the hallway (last minute assignment finishing), the dorm (emailing friends and IMs), or McDonalds (can't stop working on homework to eat because the assignment is due at 8:30 tomorrow morning).
For graphic design - the power on a desktop is a lot of help but the portability of a laptop may outweigh that.
The mac will be essential for many of your courses, the artist standard machine is a mac and that's the software you're going to have to use.
I'd say the laptop will get more use than a desktop and provide better support for you education. The real expense isn't the computer though - be prepared to drop some bucks on software. This is why many people use the labs. A full version set of Adobe CS is some major money as are most high end CAD applications. Without that software on your machine - the homework angle is moot.
2007-08-12 15:28:52 · answer #1 · answered by CoachT 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well if your a person who like doing your work in the park or on the pario a labtop is the way to go.If you like to stay in one place buy a desktop
2007-08-12 15:06:42 · answer #2 · answered by Pr!nc3$$ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No need, because they already have computers there.
2007-08-12 15:10:16 · answer #3 · answered by alomi_revolution 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah go ahead. youll need one for stuff. all their libraries could be all full and you should work at your dorm . its more quiet. laptop.
2007-08-12 15:08:51 · answer #4 · answered by SJK 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋