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And the survey says, “Bring your own computer to school!” Although GW has several computer labs in convenient locations such as the Marvin Center and most dorms, the majority of students say they cannot live without their personal computers. Students must type all of their papers and assignments, which is easier to do from a dorm room than a crowded computer lab. Most students also want a computer for personal reasons. Everyone at GW is constantly on AOL Instant Messenger, which makes keeping in touch with friends convenient. Since all dorm rooms are capable of Ethernet connection, it makes sense to bring a computer to school.

For those students who cannot bring a computer to school, GW’s labs, located all over campus, are adequate. However, the labs can get really crowded about a half an hour before classes begin, and it is almost impossible to get a computer during exam time. In May 2004, GW increased the printing fee from seven to nine cents per page in all University computer labs excluding those in residence halls, so it is wise to purchase a printer if you plan on printing a lot of documents. Although the University is trying to expand its wireless network, a complete classroom conversion will not happen for years, if ever. GW’s labs are just fine, but are often crowded, and computers sometimes break. That and the printing fee, which could increase even more in the future, make personal computers a worthwhile investment.

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Computers at George Washington University

Meez

'13

Political Science and Government

4.2

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Labs Are Relatively Available

The computer labs at George Washington are readily available and can be easily accessed regardless of finals being in session or not. Computers can be accessed on all 6 floors of Gelman Library with the first floor and basement holding the most. There are also a few computers available at Eckles library on the Mount Vernon Campus. Computers appear to be readily available for the most part because students generally use their own laptops. For purposes of convenience i recommend that you have your own as well

Feb 06, 2012

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beatasafari

'14

International Studies

3.5

B

Pcs and Macs

GW computer labs mostly consist of PCs but there are some that are Mac compatible. Printing is too expensive. The network can be a bother sometimes, in terms of logging in and having good service. There is 100% wireless access across campus. Everyone really needs to have a computer, but in the case if you are experiencing problems with your computer, there are places to get it fixed and use another.

Jan 11, 2012

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rbrenner03

'12

Political Science and Government

2.3

C

Pay to Print: Not Cool

Its 9 cents per page to print. Copier machines are not easily available to students most are broken. They are renovating the first floor to make it better but without these issues being fixed its not going to improve much. Wireless not available in City Hall is a problem if you live there.

Dec 28, 2011

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