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tad · 12-04-2006, 08:58 AM

I just spilled some hot water on my laptop, and the SOB is dead now. I'm wondering whether I should buy a decent new computer, or I should go with a shitty one for temporary use, expecting that the graduate school will give me a better computer once I'm admitted.

I know the CMU Tepper gives each admitted student an IBM Thinkpad. Does any other place have a similar policy?

Antichron · 12-04-2006, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by tad

I just spilled some hot water on my laptop, and the SOB is dead now. I'm wondering whether I should buy a decent new computer, or I should go with a shitty one for temporary use, expecting that the graduate school will give me a better computer once I'm admitted.

I know the CMU Tepper gives each admitted student an IBM Thinkpad. Does any other place have a similar policy?

I definitely haven't heard of any economics Ph.D. programs that hand out free laptops. It is plausible that some business school Ph.D. programs give their students laptops, though, since their classes are typically very small, and business schools have a lot of money.

Airbakin · 12-04-2006, 09:46 AM

I'm in an econ program right now, and we get our own private computer lab that's always available 24/7.....

user_name · 12-04-2006, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Airbakin

I'm in an econ program right now, and we get our own private computer lab that's always available 24/7.....

Yeah, but you can't do a lot of stuff in the lab

freak · 12-04-2006, 06:17 PM

yeah especially under those cameras haha

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Yeah, but you can't do a lot of stuff in the lab

notacolour · 12-04-2006, 06:50 PM

The CMU B-school is the only program I saw that explicitly mentions giving students laptops. It might be relatively easy in some other programs to get one paid for later in the program, but probably not at the start.

One thing you may want to look into: if you're on financial aid, many schools will allow you to get extra loan money (well, increase your need, anyway, but there are caps on loans and all) to purchase a laptop. Check with your finaid office if you're interested.

jahizbarlas · 12-04-2006, 10:21 PM

duke i think gives them out. i remember it said it on their website. you might want to check duke econ page out

Econ07 · 12-04-2006, 10:45 PM

The NYU program subsidizes those (at least, I heard that from an admited student). I believe many others may have cheaper deals on university stores.

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tad Eager! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 83	Perks I just spilled some hot water on my laptop, and the SOB is dead now. I'm wondering whether I should buy a decent new computer, or I should go with a shitty one for temporary use, expecting that the graduate school will give me a better computer once I'm admitted. I know the CMU Tepper gives each admitted student an IBM Thinkpad. Does any other place have a similar policy?

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12-04-2006, 09:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Airbakin Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 19	I'm in an econ program right now, and we get our own private computer lab that's always available 24/7.....

12-04-2006, 06:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
notacolour TestMagic Guru-in-Training Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 630	The CMU B-school is the only program I saw that explicitly mentions giving students laptops. It might be relatively easy in some other programs to get one paid for later in the program, but probably not at the start. One thing you may want to look into: if you're on financial aid, many schools will allow you to get extra loan money (well, increase your need, anyway, but there are caps on loans and all) to purchase a laptop. Check with your finaid office if you're interested.

12-04-2006, 10:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
jahizbarlas Within my grasp! Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 371	duke i think gives them out. i remember it said it on their website. you might want to check duke econ page out

12-04-2006, 10:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Econ07 Within my grasp! Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 115	The NYU program subsidizes those (at least, I heard that from an admited student). I believe many others may have cheaper deals on university stores.

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