Originally posted by: Chelsey
- I take notes in great detail, and I can type faster than I write
-I'd use less paper
-When I screw up taking notes and have to erase, I miss important stuff
-I'm a perfectionist, so every letter has to be perfect and my handwriting has to be neat
-I'd like to have a computer with me when I visit my boyfriend at Rolla
-I would rather not have to type papers at the same place all the time
-convenience
Without reading the other replies, my two cents:
-I tried taking notes on them, but unless you have a tablet of some sort that you can physically write on, you won't be able to add things like graphs or drawings in any amount of time during class
-Paper is cheap. It takes up more room overall, but it also helps you study better. I forget the name of the effect, but your recall of information is better if you study using the same medium as you test on (i.e. study notes on paper for a written test, study notes on computer for a test in which you will use a computer)
-Some profs won't let students use laptops in class
-If you get out of the habit of writing regularly, your writing speed will greatly decrease come test time; I found that out from firsthand experience in a PoliSci class come essay time on the final
-Laptops are THE most stolen item on college campuses next to bikes, and they're a lot more expensive to lose than your brand new Schwinn.
-Laptops are convenient to type when you don't want to return to your living quarters, but you can get very distracted very easily when using them.
-Laptops are quite expensive relative to computers.
Good luck in your decision