As you proceed to higher level of education, have you slowly notice that something are missing or lacking around you and you do not know what it is? In nowadays study trend, it is essential for each and everyone one of us to be equipped with what are needed. Eventually, you will find that with the seasoning of what you may not having now, you are going to be pleased and probably you will be able to discover a whole new experience of studying.

Friends

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Notebook/Laptop Or Personal Computer

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Printer

dell printer university colleges tips - picture from http://i.dell.com/images/global/products/printers/printers_highlights/printer_v305w_overview1.jpgYou can avoid from being tripped by a banana skin, but you cannot never ignore the existence of assignment. Every time when thinking of assignment, other than thinking of how to complete it before the due date, should also consider of how to realize it into a hardcopy form, definitely a handwriting-based assignment will not be accepted upon submission, therefore, this is why at least each student must own a printer. An inkjet printer should be enough if you plan to use it until your graduation. Other than printing of assignment, for those who always suffer from computer eye strain, instead of reading slides from monitor, it is better to print it out and read, by having a hardcopy of slides, you can read it whenever you want at any places which will be more convenient when your computer is not around. Most of the campuses do provide printing service, but most of time, printing fees will tend to be more expensive if compare to self-printing.

The Table of “Importancy” VS “Needs”

Ranking So Called ‘Needs” Details
1st Friends The more the better, make friends whenever possible
2nd Notebook / Personal Computer For moderate user: RM2000 – RM3000 (Recommended)
For advance user: RM3000 – RM5000
3rd Printer For moderate user: Inkjet printer RM150 – RM200 (Recommended)
For advance user: Laser printer
4th Internet Connection Connection speed: 1Mbps (Recommended)/ 2Mbps
6th Pen drive / Thumb Drive Space – Gigabytes:
4GB (Recommended)/ 8GB
7th External Hard Disk Space – Gigabytes:
160GB/180GB/250GB (Recommended) / 500GB
8th Own Transport (Not necessary) Most of the campuses do provide shuttle bus service:
– Bus/LRT station to campus
– Accommodation to campus

By J T

I am a boy. I live in a happy family.

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