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Many students have felt that Haverford could certainly offer more in the way of computers, and in favor of this, Haverford has made some significant investments in computing. The 24-hours labs, Roberts and KINSC, are very much needed by those students without a computer or those without a printer. Most students do have their own computers, and it is advisable to bring one if possible. The opportunities to work in your own room or access the wireless network (with a laptop) can be valuable. Laptops aren’t a bad idea; presently, the school has a rather small wireless network, although it is constantly growing. Such networks are becoming more common both on and off campus, and it’s nice to be able to take advantage of them whenever you can. One good idea if you don’t have a computer, or if you focus better working in a lab, is to get a job supervising a cluster. You don’t need to know much about computers and you can keep the lab open late if you want.

While Haverford may not have the most attractive computer facilities of modern schools, its current network and labs fully meet the needs of students, and the administration has established methods of discipline for students who abuse the network. However, like the rest of the campus, computer technology continues to expand and become more available.

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havergirl13

'13

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Computing at the 'Ford Is Easy as Pie

Between the three libraries, labs in academic buildings, and the computer lab located in the apartments, I never have trouble finding a computer when I need one. We have both Macs and PC's and a few that convert between the two. The printers are fast and usually reliable-they also print double sided to be environmentally friendly. We just got campus wide wireless, and it is great! IITS (our computer services) is very helpful and keeps us updated with changes and also provides tutorials to help us as things evolve.

Dec 30, 2010

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HavKF

'12

I've always been able to find a...

I've always been able to find a computer in the computer labs when I need one. However, I have my own computer, as do most people here, so I don't go to the computer labs all that often. There is a wireless connection in almost all academic buildings, in some dorms, and on many of the greens. I think they are working on expanding the wireless network still.

Apr 07, 2009

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justme123

'12

Most people at Haverford brought...

Most people at Haverford brought their own laptops but also do a lot of work in the computer labs and libraries around campus. Sunday nights are usually the busiest in computer labs and libraries, but for the most part you can always find a place to print something out or type something up.

Mar 08, 2009

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