University of California - San Diego - Computers

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College Prowler Take

There is an overwhelming amount of advice for freshman to bring computers with them. It doesn’t matter if it is a laptop, CPU, new, or old, just as long as it hooks up to the Internet. All on-campus housing has excellent Ethernet connections and networks, on which students can work on projects, download music, chat online, or play games. Students also say that they usually procrastinate, and it is easier to get work done at the last minute if you have your own computer. Having your own computer is a luxury, but can also be a huge time-waster.

While it is convenient to have your own computer, it is not an absolute necessity. There are computer labs all over campus, and some are open 24 hours. Without a computer you might have to plan ahead a little more, but lab access isn’t a problem.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

I would recommend bringing your... I would recommend bringing your own computer. As a college student you become lazy, and the computer labs are too far away to walk to. 12345 Computers Report

Anonymous says:

The computer labs are not always... The computer labs are not always crowded and you can use the ones in the library. We also have a super computer center, which is supposedly state of the art. 12345 Computers Report

Anonymous says:

Yes, bring your own computer. On... Yes, bring your own computer. On campus you will have a really fast Internet connection, and it’s a good thing because you will be on your computer a lot. 12345 Computers Report

Anonymous says:

Computer networks are good with... Computer networks are good with very fast connections. There are several labs that you should have access to depending on your major and what programs you need. Your own computer may be convenient for writing papers, but most of my projects required the programs on the school computers. 12345 Computers Report

Anonymous says:

I would definitely bring your own... I would definitely bring your own computer, just for convenience-sake. I’ve never really used the labs, though I’ve heard they’re good. It’s much easier to write a paper in your own room at 3 a.m. than to trudge over to a lab. You can buy computers at our bookstore; they generally have a substantial discount. 12345 Computers Report

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Did You Know?

UCSD campus houses the San Diego Super Computer Center (SDSC). Founded in 1985 by the National Science Foundation, it has since become one of the biggest and most advanced computer centers in the world. SDSC is known for its integration of computers with science, especially in the areas of bioscience and geoscience. The scientists at SDSC have worked to shorten the time it takes to develop new drugs, created realistic animation, showed the birth of our solar system, tried to forecast the future of the greenhouse effect, and tracked computer viruses using the center.

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