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Computers Grades:
Quick Stats
Wireless Network?
Yes - Around the "Mounds" area between the residence halls and administrative buildings
Computer Labs
4 - Broad Hall, Bernard Hall
24-Hour Labs?
Yes - Bernard Hall PC, Mac Lab
College Prowler Take
Pitzer is by no means a technical institute, but student generally feel adequate computer resources are provided. Students will very rarely have difficulty in finding a free computer. The only times difficulties may arise could be during finals and midterms. BLAIS, the online library catalog for the Claremont Consortium Library system is an extremely helpful tool. WebCT is another helpful program hosted by CMC. It is designed to be an extension of in-class instruction. It is primarily used for mini-video lectures, grade distribution, and PowerPoint postings. Pitzer dorms are equipped with a standard Ethernet connection shared by all 5Cs. Internet connections are fast and usually reliable, although the server crashes occasionally. The Pitzer e-mail server has a bad reputation due to recent modifications to the system, however with the new upgrades in place, there is rarely a problem.
Many Pitzer students use little more than word processing programs, as a majority of Pitzer students are involved in social sciences. However, for students who seek more, it is there. Like many things at Pitzer, it’s a preference issue. In short, accessibility is good, reliability is good, and if you need something not provided, the administration is good about helping students out. Most students bring their own computer. If you have one, bring it. You can always go down to the lab if you prefer, but for convenience, it is nice to have your own.
Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
Anonymous says:  |
I have really enjoyed the campus...
I have really enjoyed the campus network; one feature that I think is under used is the BLAIS online library search. For every research paper I have written, it has been an extremely valuable tool. So learn how to use it first thing. |
Anonymous says: |
Bringing your own computer will...
Bringing your own computer will save you many hours of walking back and forth between your room and the computer lab. |
Anonymous says: |
The computer system at Pitzer is...
The computer system at Pitzer is pretty good; the network rarely has problems and the labs are nice. If you have classes at Claremont McKenna, you will probably use WebCT. It’s a really helpful tool, so use it. |
Anonymous says: |
Bringing your own computer is more...
Bringing your own computer is more convenient. |
Anonymous says: |
If possible, bring a laptop with a...
If possible, bring a laptop with a wireless card. The network is pretty solid on all of the 5Cs and still improving. The PC lab is usually pretty packed, but the Mac area usually has quite a bit of free space. The dorms get terrible wireless reception, so I would have an Ethernet cable on hand. Very rarely have I run into problems with the lab. Once or twice each semester it will be shut down for a few hours or so, but that’s pretty much it. |
Facts
Discounted Software
If you buy software through the computer lab, you can get educational discounts on just about anything.
Free Software
Math and science students can get their hands on Mathematica, Matlab, and Maple software.
Charged to Print?
Yes - Each semester, a student is given $10 of printing quota, and money is deducted each time the student prints a page. Students can add money to their printing accounts in the computer labs.
Did You Know?
The Joint Science Department (JSD) has a molecular modeling lab; each computer is equipped with SPARTAN modeling software.
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