<p>Does Amherst offer any discounts on laptop computers? I have found their site about the models they offer discounts on, but I am wondering how big the discounts are on these models, more specifically the macbooks and macbook pros.</p>
<p>You do get a discount on laptops (I got one on my MBP), but I don't remember exactly how much it was. Probably a couple hundred dollars.</p>
<p>The really nice thing is that, if you buy a computer using Amherst's discount, you have the option to spread out the cost over your four years. The way it works is, Amherst will reimburse you for 85% percent of the purchase price, and then you pay it back in chunks added on to your tuition bill over your Amherst career. Basically you get to make payments interest free over 4 years with 15% down.</p>