good question. from what i know, you should look into returning your laptop. my friends at the law school have told me that one will use the lenovo for everything law school related. as a general rule, if you are planning on purchasing a laptop, it is generally in your best interest to wait until you know what school you will be attending as all law schools have different policies re computers.bucky0486 wrote:Hey, this may be a bit off topic, but does anyone know much about how the UMN students use their supplied laptops?
I can't find it right now but I remember reading about how Minnesota supplies Lenovo laptops to all of their students to ensure that everyone has the right software/hardware/configuration for presentations and such.
Anyway, I just bought a new laptop and was wondering if the students use their supplied computers as their primary/only computer or if they use it only for presentations and what not.
Any info on student preference is helpful. Thanks.
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Wow...pimpsdontcry wrote:http://www.law.umn.edu/prospective/stud ... ogram.html
They can't offer you the software package they use for your own personal laptop... and seem to treat their students like morons.This program ensures that all student laptops will have the computing power and the proper software versions needed to handle the courses and multimedia presentations undertaken in the courses and clinics.
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ArchRoark wrote:Wow...pimpsdontcry wrote:http://www.law.umn.edu/prospective/stud ... ogram.html
They can't offer you the software package they use for your own personal laptop... and seem to treat their students like morons.This program ensures that all student laptops will have the computing power and the proper software versions needed to handle the courses and multimedia presentations undertaken in the courses and clinics.
The laptop weighs 5.5 lbs and is loaded with Vista... ugh...
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bucky0486 wrote:ArchRoark wrote:Wow...pimpsdontcry wrote:http://www.law.umn.edu/prospective/stud ... ogram.html
They can't offer you the software package they use for your own personal laptop... and seem to treat their students like morons.This program ensures that all student laptops will have the computing power and the proper software versions needed to handle the courses and multimedia presentations undertaken in the courses and clinics.
The laptop weighs 5.5 lbs and is loaded with Vista... ugh...
Wow those are some awful specs. I bet they're dishing them out at retail price too.
...Yes, we know you already have a 2010 Macbook, but you're also going to need to buy an overpriced brick with the worst operating system since Windows ME. I mean, come on, these apps don't run on just any computer..
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cjs20 wrote:in by phone on 1/21! missed the call though....anyone have some insight for splitter scholarship potential? (2.96 and 169 oos).
You suck... 171/2.94 and I'm STILL WAITING!!! At least you give me hope for admission
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chip3341 wrote:bucky0486 wrote:ArchRoark wrote:Wow...pimpsdontcry wrote:http://www.law.umn.edu/prospective/stud ... ogram.html
They can't offer you the software package they use for your own personal laptop... and seem to treat their students like morons.This program ensures that all student laptops will have the computing power and the proper software versions needed to handle the courses and multimedia presentations undertaken in the courses and clinics.
The laptop weighs 5.5 lbs and is loaded with Vista... ugh...
Wow those are some awful specs. I bet they're dishing them out at retail price too.
...Yes, we know you already have a 2010 Macbook, but you're also going to need to buy an overpriced brick with the worst operating system since Windows ME. I mean, come on, these apps don't run on just any computer..
This is actually one HUGE turn-off about U of M. It seems utterly absurd to require laptop purchase. How much of a kickback does Lenovo give them?
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bucky0486 wrote:ArchRoark wrote:Wow...pimpsdontcry wrote:http://www.law.umn.edu/prospective/stud ... ogram.html
They can't offer you the software package they use for your own personal laptop... and seem to treat their students like morons.This program ensures that all student laptops will have the computing power and the proper software versions needed to handle the courses and multimedia presentations undertaken in the courses and clinics.
The laptop weighs 5.5 lbs and is loaded with Vista... ugh...
Check it out on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/T400-14-1-T9400-1 ... B002V0EOXG
$1,650!!!!
edit: Retail value (what price I imagine incoming students will pay) is $2,830... someone tell me I'm making a mistake here
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In!!!!!!!
Heard earlier this week. Any reason I should pick Minnesota over GULC, especially if I want to be in the Northeast?
Heard earlier this week. Any reason I should pick Minnesota over GULC, especially if I want to be in the Northeast?
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nomasterthearts wrote:In!!!!!!!
Heard earlier this week. Any reason I should pick Minnesota over GULC, especially if I want to be in the Northeast?
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No. Get out of here.masterthearts wrote:In!!!!!!!
Heard earlier this week. Any reason I should pick Minnesota over GULC, especially if I want to be in the Northeast?
Waitlisted as of this morning... Only heard via status checker, no email or anything (yet, at least). Pretty shitty if you ask me. 171/2.96. I'm not surprised, but still EXTREMELY disappointed.
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chrisbru wrote:No. Get out of here.masterthearts wrote:In!!!!!!!
Heard earlier this week. Any reason I should pick Minnesota over GULC, especially if I want to be in the Northeast?
Waitlisted as of this morning... Only heard via status checker, no email or anything (yet, at least). Pretty shitty if you ask me. 171/2.96. I'm not surprised, but still EXTREMELY disappointed.
Just waitlisted too, via email.
Very disappointed as well, for what it's worth.
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Same.beachbum wrote:Waitlisted. Huh.
Funny because I was only considering attending if they offered me a super generous scholly.
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Waitlisted also. Seems like no one wants to give me money.
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Boo! Waitlisted here too.
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Samebeachbum wrote:Waitlisted. Huh.
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whatever...you got into much better schools anywayArchRoark wrote:Same.beachbum wrote:Waitlisted. Huh.
Funny because I was only considering attending if they offered me a super generous scholly.
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WL'd via email. Boo. This was the one that I actually thought I would end up going to.
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Sorry to those waitlisted
At least it seems like Minnesota is moving again in decisions....
At least it seems like Minnesota is moving again in decisions....
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Just got WL'ed too. Eff you, Minnesota!!
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wait listed and fine with that. Minn saw through me
will withdraw for chris who clearly wants and deserves it more...
edited for 100th post: lol
will withdraw for chris who clearly wants and deserves it more...
edited for 100th post: lol
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beachbum wrote:Waitlisted. Huh.
Wow, I'm really surprised at that...
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Of those waitlisted this morning, did your review date update to 1/21 on Friday? Thanks
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received waitlist email this morning. will probably withdraw
Seriously? What are you waiting for?
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