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.
Below are the minimum system requirements:
Platform
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PC
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Mac
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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 |
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Software Requirement | Microsoft Office 2016 | Microsoft Office 2016 |
Get Ready for Computing at Virginia Tech
- 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.