<p>im looking to buy a laptop somewhat soon, does MIT offer some sort of discount? i cant really find anything online but i remember reading something about it. also any recommendations are welcome for an engineering student who doesn’t like macs</p>
<p>The IST webpage with purchasing information is here: [Software</a> and Hardware Purchasing at MIT | IS&T](<a href=“http://ist.mit.edu/services/purchasing]Software”>http://ist.mit.edu/services/purchasing)</p>
<p>It requires certificates.</p>
<p>when do we get the certificates? after enrolling? or when classes actually start?</p>
<p>Oh. Sorry. Forgot that you guys don’t even know how to get certificates yet.</p>
<p>After May 1, if you’ve told MIT that you’re coming in the fall, you’ll get what’s called the Next Big Mailing, which contains a lot of information about various things at MIT, including information on how to pick an MIT username. Once you have a username, you can get certificates from MIT that will identify you as an MIT student to MIT websites. This usually gets sent out in late May – maybe early June.</p>
<p>is the Next Big Mailing cooler than the tube?</p>
<p>Well, not visually – it’s just an envelope. But quite exciting in terms of contents. :)</p>