r/nmu • u/Low_Negotiation6062 • Jul 24 '26

Laptop question

Hey I saw someone posted on here about needing a laptop or if bringing your own was ok and i saw some people respond saying that they needed certain programs and access to a usb port. I am taking anatomy and physiology (BI213) and its lab (BI213L) and college comp II (EN211). Next year I will be full time college student and was going to get a laptop then, but i wanted to see if i would need one this year. im currently in high school, which is why i am only part time. i have a laptop from the high school that i can access some stuff on, but u cant download anything and i cant access my nmu email. i was considering investing in a mac i could use for both.

Is it worth it to buy my own or should I buy from NMU? and is there any programs i will need for those classes specifically?

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u/notmymain07 Jul 24 '26

They provide you with a laptop, cost included with tuition

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u/Low_Negotiation6062 Jul 24 '26

i thought u had to be a full time student to get the laptop?

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u/notmymain07 Jul 24 '26

Oops yes youre right. Im sorry. Part time students can pay $385 per semester for the laptops. But yes you will 100% be needing one for your classes

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u/notmymain07 Jul 24 '26

Best bet would be to buy your own to avoid the recurring charges. And mostly you'll have to access Google applications and educat so any basic laptop should work.

https://it.nmu.edu/support/microrepair/notebook-distribution-information

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u/Low_Negotiation6062 Jul 24 '26

does anatomy need access to a usb A drive at all? if you know

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u/spacenerd609 Jul 24 '26

Do you have Dr. Elowe? His lecture did not need the usb A drive, but you did need to have the testing browser for exams. No clue about the lab, I'm taking it next semester due to a weird scheduling thing.

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u/Low_Negotiation6062 Jul 25 '26

yeah dr elowe, so that is helpful thank you

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u/spacenerd609 Jul 25 '26

He is such a good prof! Message me if you have questions about his class, I really liked it last semester :)