Resources for Students

Computer Recommendation

The School of Education does not have specific preferences for platform (PC / Mac) and format (Laptop / Tablet) of computers.

Note of advice: Please check your program's website for any additional technology requirements.

Platform	PC	Mac
Operating System	Windows 10 (64bit)	OSX 10.12 or higher
Processor Speed	Intel Core i5 or higher	Intel Core i5 or higher
RAM	16GB or higher	16GB or higher
Hard Disk Size	250GB or higher SSD(Solid State Drive)	250GB or higher SSD(Solid State Drive)
General Requirements	Wireless Capacity Webcam capabilities (built-in or purchased separately)	Wireless Capacity Webcam capabilities (built-in or purchased separately)
Software Requirement	Microsoft Office 2016	Microsoft Office 2016

Informative webpage on preparing to use computers and computing services at Virginia Tech
No student will be denied admission to Virginia Tech based on inability to purchase a computer.
Check student software distribution for drastically reduced prices on these pieces of software and others. Availability of software subject to change.