Miami University - Computers

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College Prowler Take

Most Miami students bring their own computers to school, and the general consensus is that the labs are not crowded—possibly for that reason. Whatever the case may be, there are enough labs to allow students to work on group projects and to escape their dorm rooms if they choose. And in locations with heavy traffic, like King Library and the Shriver Center, wireless laptops are available for student rental, but only for a limited number of hours.

Computer labs are convenient during the majority of the semester, but when finals and scheduling time comes around, prepare to go to battle for a seat. This is when the labs and libraries become overrun with students and when having your own computer really does come in handy. The copy center on campus is useful for printing papers and making color copies, so don’t forget this valuable resource when final presentations papers wreak havoc on your ink cartridge. An alternate payment system started a few years ago, making printing and copying easier. Copy machines in the Shriver Center have slots for student ID cards, and money is automatically deducted from laundry and vending accounts to pay for the machines’ services. Copies are normally 10 cents. There are some students who do not bring printers to school simply for the fact that Miami makes printing so easy.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

I always used the computers in... I always used the computers in King and Brill Libraries, and never had to wait at all for them. There are numerous labs all throughout campus, so if you don’t have a computer—although I recommend having one because it’s much more convenient—you will have lots of options. You have to get an Ethernet card and cable. You can have someone install it for you once you get to school if you can’t figure it out yourself, but know that the wait for that service when you first get to school is kind of long. 12345 Computers Report

Anonymous says:

Labs typically aren’t crowded... Labs typically aren’t crowded because nine out of ten people bring their own computers to campus. 12345 Computers Report

Anonymous says:

There is an Ethernet cable hookup... There is an Ethernet cable hookup in every dorm room. My freshman year, we had three computers hooked up in our room. There are also several computer labs across campus, but it’s so much nicer to have your own since you have the ability to have cable Internet any time you want. You also get cable TV and phone hookups in every room. 12345 Computers Report

Anonymous says:

I would suggest bringing your own... I would suggest bringing your own computer, because they are almost a necessity on campus. If you should decide not to bring a computer to campus with you, there are many computer labs on campus, and they usually aren’t too crowded. There are both PCs and Macs in the labs. The only lab on campus that I think ever gets crowded is the one in the main library. 12345 Computers Report

Anonymous says:

The network seems to function... The network seems to function alright in the labs, but when you bring your own computer and live in the dorm, it is horribly slow. There are not enough labs, but if you wait a bit, you can usually find a computer even when it’s crowded. 12345 Computers Report

Facts

Did You Know?

Eighty percent of Miami's faculty use the online course-management system Blackboard for submitting grades.

Miami replaces its computers every four years in the two most centrally-located labs on campus.

Students can search for books in Miami libraries online and make electronic reservations.

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