One of the most important supplies to get for school before this autumn is a PC. Whether you're a little one off to grade school, or you're off to college, computers are playing a larger role than ever in the earliest stages education. According to a recent study by the U.S. Department of Education, 99 % of public schools have some kind of Internet access. And, since many colleges offer free broadband both in dorm rooms and other places on campus via Ethernet jacks, equipping college students with PCs is almost a requirement. PCs have become critical tools for students. However, do you get a laptop or a desktop for Back-to-School? In light of the current tuition costs, Budget considerations for a PC is especially important to your added cost for higher-education. As with buying any PC, its intended use and your budget should dictate your choice. Portable power is where it's at for today's students along with wireless connectivity! When going off to college the new life you have to contend with may seem complicated enough, now you also have to contend with technologies that will follow you until graduation. There are a few questions you should ask about computers before you arrive. Many colleges do require the students to have a computer, so you don't want to be the one of the ones on the first day of class frantically scribbling notes while your classmates are calmly typing their notes. So you should ask if a computer is required? Before you drag in your old computer that may already be on the extinction list, check to see if the college provide minimum requirement. Some schools recommend specific systems for both PC and Apple models, concentrating on memory size, processor speed, and hard drive size. You would be supprised at how fast you can use up 160GBs of hard disk space. And, what specific operating system and software is required or recommended? While many colleges support both Windows and Mac OS, very few, if any, support Linux. Microsoft Office is a top choice of many schools' recommended software package.

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Colleges now have broadband Ethernet connections in their dorms and libraries, as well as in some classrooms and public places, like cafeterias. And, almost every school has a computer lab where you can schedule time to work on an Internet-connected computer if you can't afford to buy one. In common areas like classrooms, cafeterias, libraries, and outdoor areas, many colleges are using wireless. Just so you'll be in sync, find out what type of wireless the school is using, most likely it's 802.11b. Ask how much of the campus is currently covered, and check the school's plans for additional coverage.