College of William & Mary
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There are many computer lab facilities at William & Mary, including a library with three floors full of computers for students to use whenever they please. Still, having your own laptop is necessary and required, considering that this school houses some of the most studious students nationwide, and public computers tend to get snatched up quickly, especially during finals time. It's also convenient to have your own when you want to look up lecture PowerPoints during class, or if you want to write that pesky paper in a more atmospheric place other than the Swem Library. Also, printing now costs 7 cents a page, which can get costly, so it is advised that students bring their own printers to school, as well. 

The computers still run on Windows XP, which has a slow start-up but works efficiently and fairly quickly. The Internet connection on campus is usually very fast, unless the servers are being flooded during class registration. Programs like iChat and Skype that require fast Internet speed work great and are used often and campus-wide without any issues.

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lpwalden

'15

Mathematics

3.8

B+

Computers

The College has multiple computer labs. Each computer lab has printers available. You are also able to access the internet from all areas of the campus; however, sometimes you may have difficulty accessing the internet on days of high internet use in our dormitory. Personal computers and printers are nice to have; however, a personal printer is not a necessity. Many professors do not allow computers in class; therefore, a very expensive personal computer is defiantly not a necessity unless you are a science major.

Oct 16, 2011

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jpippim

'14

Political Science and Government

3.8

B+

Computers

There are plenty computers to use, but the computers in swem will fill up quick durring midterms and finals

Sep 25, 2011

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jwags522

'14

Chemistry

3.8

B+

Computers

There are always free computers in the library and the computer labs are usually fairly empty. I can never remember not having access to a computer. The wireless network is great and available in dorms, any campus building and lots of outdoor locations. Printing in the library is a bit of a hassle though and costs 7 cents a page.

Sep 22, 2011

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