Buy our guides
Read our blog
Login Register

La Roche College
- Computers

RT
Currently attending or alumni?
Review this school!
Are you interested
in this school?
Yes, let this school know
Maybe, bookmark for later
No, get better matches
Saving your decision
Yes
Maybe
No

Your information has been sent to this school through our partnership with .

This school has been saved to your schools list.

This school has been removed from your recommended schools list.

For your next recommendation, check out .

Jump to a section:

Grade
Quick Stats
Student Author Overview
Student Reviews
Student Polls
Facts
Take A SurveyWrite A ReviewUpload A PhotoLink Up A VideoWrite The Guide
La Roche College - Computers - College ProwlerCollege Prowler2.31

Computers

C
Where does this grade come from?View all Computers rankingsReview this school to add your opinion

Comparable Schools' Computers Grades:

Quick Stats

Wireless Access Yes
24-Hour Labs? No
None
Charged to Print? Yes
10 cents per page
Computer Labs 4 -
Operating Systems Windows XP

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Most La Roche students have their own computers, which could be due to the fact that the technology offered in
the computer labs is obsolete. The College systems use Microsoft Windows XP but have hardware that can barely
run any programs. Plus, the machines are so abused by students that they have become virtually useless after only
a few years of use. The labs are usually full of students frantically fighting over the computers that actually function. There are about 200 computers available for student use on campus, but only about 100 work properly. Also, the temperature in the computer labs always seems to be about 20 degrees higher than normal room temperature, causing a hot and humid environment that is hard to concentrate in.
 

La Roche’s East Campus is where most of the academic classes take place. Typically, design students use the Macintosh computer labs in the basement of the Wright Library, and the academic students use the general lab in the library. Although there are no written rules about who can use which lab, the Mac lab monitors seem to give nondesign
students somewhat of a hard time if they try to use a computer there. This is especially frustrating when the general computer lab is full. The verdict? Bring your own computer to La Roche.

See how you stack up against students who were accepted to this school . . .And calculate your chances!Register to get started

La Roche Student ReviewsWhat's This?

Sort by:

Loading...

Computers at La Roche College

rgorda

'11

Computer and Information Sciences

3.1
B-

Bring Your Own Laptop, Unless You Like the Heat!

Most of the time you can find a seat in the computer labs because most students have laptops to do work. Labs can be packed during mid-terms or finals when students need to print a lot. The labs are usually warm, moreso when it's crowded, so don't wear thick clothing. Dorms have wifi too, but the signal is sporatic.

Apr 25, 2010

Comment actions: Rate
Report as inappropriate/inaccurate

Computers at La Roche College

Anonymous

Student

I don’t see too many Macs in the...

I don’t see too many Macs in the labs. If you don’t like Windows, that may be a problem.

Comment actions: Rate
Report as inappropriate/inaccurate

Computers at La Roche College

Anonymous

Student

The computers are OK. Some of them...

The computers are OK. Some of them aren’t working a lot though.

Comment actions: Rate
Report as inappropriate/inaccurate
Page 1 of 4

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

Rate computers on the following subjects

How necessary is it to bring your own computer?

Facts

Special Software & Hardware Discounts

There are educational discounts via Dell Premier, Microsoft Office Pro, Office 2004, and Windows Vista Business Upgrade.

Free Software

None

Did You Know?

Computer labs are available to all students, but priority is given to those who need specific hardware or software for a class.
 

Each semester, the department of information technology hires student technology associates who provide assistance to students who need help in the labs.
 

Each dorm room is equipped for high-speed Internet access, but the cost to use it is $50 a semester.
 

Certain majors, such as graphic or interior design, require students to own a personal computer and specific software.

Most Recent Student Author

College Prowler guides are in the hands of students throughout the entire process. Because you can't make student-written guides without the students, we have students at each campus who write, edit, and survey their peers for every guide that we publish. Thanks to our most recent student author at LRC

Name: Amy Pennington

Hometown: Zelienople, Pa.

Major: Writing/French minor

see all student author bios >

Become a Contributing Author

Write a Review

College Prowler is seeking talented student authors to assist with writing and updating the College Prowler guides to their schools. This is a great opportunity for a student to gain experience and tremendous exposure, utilize new media techniques, and share advice with high school students about what life is really like at your college.

read more about this opportunity »

Find a college

Find a major

Scholarships

Reviews

Company

Buy College Prowler school guides in our bookstore Get the real scoop on what it's like on campus and see what school is the place for you!

How do we get our information? Find out here or report an error here. Please note that the information presented on this site is updated periodically, but may not be the
most recent information available for a particular school. For additional information we encourage you to visit school websites or contact the schools directly.