Laptop Computer Requirement for 2009-10 Academic Year
New York City
Overview
All students, whether in the J.D. or Graduate Division, enrolled in or registered for any course at New York University School of Law are required to have, for exams and other purposes, a laptop with wireless Internet connectivity. Every student is required to type his or her exams on a computer, and handwriting will not be permitted on exams. Whether you are studying in the Law Library, collaborating in a study room, or taking an in-class exam, you will be using a computer with wireless connectivity.
Although you may of course use a laptop of your choice (provided that the laptop meets our minimum specifications), the Law School has made arrangements with the NYU Computer Store for a recommended laptop configuration for purchase.
A printer for personal use, though not required, is recommended for a variety of uses including printing class handouts and take-home exams. Although laser printers are available in the Law School’s computer labs for printing course-related assignments, reports, research projects, and the like, you should not count on these community printers to print take-home exams which are sometimes severely time-limited. Thus, if you are not comfortable reading take-home exams on a computer screen, you should purchase a printer.
NYU@NUS
Overview
All NYU@NUS students are required to have a laptop for take-home exams and other purposes. This laptop must support wireless connectivity, and must have a PDF reader. Please know that requirements may become more restrictive in future academic years–in particular perhaps requiring the use of a Windows-based laptop–when the NYU@NUS program requires the use of laptops for in-class exams.
A printer for personal use, though not required, is recommended for a variety of uses including printing class handouts and take-home exams. Although laser printers are available in the computer labs for printing course-related assignments, reports, research projects, and the like, you should not count on these community printers to print take-home exams which are sometimes severely time-limited. Thus, if you are not comfortable reading take-home exams on a computer screen, you should purchase a printer.
You may want to purchase your laptop under the NUS Notebook Ownership Scheme.
For New York City and NYU@NUS, please refer to the minimum hardware and software requirements available through the Technology Web pages.
Questions regarding the above policies can be directed to:
Law School Office of Information and Technological Services
Lisa Barnett, Manager, User Services
laptops@exchange.law.nyu.edu
ITS Laptop Support Phone:(212) 992-8183
Please note that the above policies and requirements are subject to change for enrollment in the 2010-2011 academic year.