<p>LAPTOPS - Sometimes when engineering schools require a specific laptop purchase it include expensive extras. My son’s laptop was $2k, paid over the 1st two semesters. That included includes typical software (windows, linux, office) as well as specialized/pricey techie software. </p>
<p>It also includes 4 years of tech support (incl repair and replacement as needed). No regrets here… the school IT dept fixed a display last month and gave him a loaner in the meantime. </p>
<p>Luckily the laptop cost was well covered on the admissions/cost web info, so we were not surprised.</p>