<p>i plan on going to Goizueta to study finance and business law. i really would prefer a mac, but ive heard PCs are the only way to go for b-schools. any thoughts? is a mac too risky, or can i get away with it by installing all the microsoft programs i can find? i mean all i hear is PCs usage in the business field, so whats the final verdict for b-schools?</p>
<p>Ive seen lots of kids in the bschool with Macs....as long as you can get excel on the mac you will be fine.</p>
<p>I hate macs</p>
<p>Since you can install windows on mac and vice versa (supposedly, but i've never checked for the latter), it doesn't really matter whether you bring a mac or pc to the b-school, it's all personal preference. if you've been more comfortable with mac, get it, but if u've been using pc all your life, then just go with pc.</p>
<p>Tennis89,</p>
<p>You will find that Emory has tons of PC workstations scattered throughout the campus for your access, and that you will find them to be both Mac and Windows based PC's. Since Emory's ITD (Info. Technology Div.) will do their best to support either operating system, it is your choice as to the PC you choose to bring.</p>
<p>What I find is that the most popular desktop applications will have versions available for both Mac OS and Windows (or Vista). The actual need to run Windows on top of Mac OS is somewhat limited, and if you do, you'll find that there are occasional nuisances (such as having to download software drivers that might already be part of the Windows/Vista OS). What Atmosphere and Nogueira say is true... you should be fine either way.</p>
<p>What I find I might have done differently now (vs. 2 years ago when my daughter was admitted) is to not buy the most sophisticated laptop available. Laptops that sold for $1500 a couple of years ago can be had for $600 or even less, with more RAM and disk storage capacity to boot. The actual need for a machine with more 'oomph' might be if you want to use your PC for gaming, in which case, I'm sure you'll spend whatever it takes for the added graphics performance. If not, almost any PC/laptop will work just fine. Also, many applications are web-based, so accessing an application is just a matter of directing your browser to the website ... regardless of your operating system or browser.</p>
<p>I thought that the Bschool didn't allow laptops in class.</p>
<p>dgebll,</p>
<p>I don't think the OP was asking whether or not the B-school would allow laptops "in class"... Rather he asked about the Mac OS vs. a Windows-based PC, with a plan of applying to Goizueta in 2 yrs. time. Regardless, I don't think there's much to be concerned about since ITD supports both... </p>
<p>About the restrictions on laptops in class, you may be partially right about that. I think it's at the discretion of the professor because I don't think there's a formal policy that disallows laptops in classes at the B-school. </p>
<p>You're matriculating to a senior next year, right? What are your plans for the summer?</p>