Student-Owned Computing

College of Engineering • NC State University

Overview

What is SOC?

For Incoming Students

Welcome! Here's what you need to know.

Using Your Laptop

Make the most of the extensive campus resources.

Purchasing

Decisions, decisions. Here's our advice.

Assessment

Evaluating the process of learning with laptops.

For Faculty

Tools and resources for teaching with laptops.

Feedback

Let us know what you think!

Overview of Student-Owned Computing

The college expects all incoming undergraduate students to have a laptop computer that meets college specifications.

Academic Year 2008 - 2009 Laptop Specifications are now available! For more details on specific models and pricing, please visit our Pricing and Specifications page.

Click here for a PDF version of the Student-Owned Computing brochure mailed in April 2008 to all newly admitted freshmen.

Recommended Models and Pricing are Now Available!
April 14, 2008
Recommended models, pricing, and extended specifications are now featured on our purchasing page.

Incoming Freshmen Survey Results
September 19, 2007
The results of our annual incoming freshman computing survey are available! Click here to browse the results for this and previous years' results.