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What is the best MacBook I can purchase for continuing my education?

36yr old student mother of three and wife ,got accepted to NLU and I need computer as soon as possible doing online classes of aa very chea[ apple ,I just would prefer an apple


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iPhone 14, iOS 17

Posted on Aug 29, 2024 9:32 AM

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Posted on Aug 29, 2024 7:11 PM

Suburbangirl88 wrote:

36yr old student mother of three and wife ,got accepted to NLU and I need computer as soon as possible doing online classes of aa very chea[ apple ,I just would prefer an apple

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Have you checked with the university to see whether they have a requirement for the type of computer that you should be using?


If you are enrolled in some types of programs – like civil engineering, software engineering, etc. – the school may have requirements for you to run software that runs only on one platform. You wouldn't want to get a Mac if all of the applications you had to buy for your course work only ran on a Windows PC.


In other cases, you would have the freedom to choose whatever type of computer, you want, within limits.

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Aug 29, 2024 7:11 PM in response to Suburbangirl88

Suburbangirl88 wrote:

36yr old student mother of three and wife ,got accepted to NLU and I need computer as soon as possible doing online classes of aa very chea[ apple ,I just would prefer an apple

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Have you checked with the university to see whether they have a requirement for the type of computer that you should be using?


If you are enrolled in some types of programs – like civil engineering, software engineering, etc. – the school may have requirements for you to run software that runs only on one platform. You wouldn't want to get a Mac if all of the applications you had to buy for your course work only ran on a Windows PC.


In other cases, you would have the freedom to choose whatever type of computer, you want, within limits.

What is the best MacBook I can purchase for continuing my education?

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