Do you really need ethernet cord and/or printer?

vesper39
Wed, 19 Sep 2012 22:15:31 +0000

4th year student here.

Ethernet cable is totally unnecessary unless they play online games and have to have the fastest internet. Wireless will always be slower, but it will not be noticeable for basic needs such as YouTube, Facebook, Google stuff.

Most of the essays and coursework will be submitted online, but there are many classes that have midterms and finals that allow open-notes. Many students go into the test with 50+ pages printed out for as much aid as possible.

Powell Library, the main library on campus, charges 10 cents per page.

I do not own a printer, but if I were to get one, I would buy a non-colored laser printer for roughly $80 on Amazon. It can be a bit tedious going to the library before a class to print out something, but totally feasible.