Software Discounts & Computer Purchasing
Software Discounts
- Students
All enrolled students are able to purchase "educational" license software. "Educational"
software licenses are usually comparable to the professional license and are often
less expensive.
Microsoft offers students a deal on Microsoft Office and Windows called "The Ultimate Steal": http://www.microsoft.com/student/office/en-us/default.aspx?CR_CC=200000082&WT.srch=1&CR_SCC=200000082&WT.srch=1
- Faculty
All faculty are able to purchase "educational" license software. "Educational" software
licenses are usually comparable to the professional license and are often much less
expensive. Please contact the
Help Desk for more information about current faculty software discounts.
- Staff
College staff members are eligible to received software at a discount when
it is purchased for work related reasons. Please contact the
Help Desk for more information about current staff software discounts.
Free Software
Good shopping sites for software/hardware:
Buying a Computer
If you are planning on using an older computer, please review our computer requirements list
- Seneca Data
Seneca Data supplies the computers for our labs and offices. Contact Seneca Data
and let them know you are a Roberts Wesleyan Student.
www.senecadata.com
- Dell
Educational discounts are available from Dell, but we have found that the consumer discounts
on their web site are just as good, if not better, than the educational discount rate.
www.dell.com
- Big Box Stores
Watch for "Back to School" sales in the late Summer for good computer deals at the
"big box" stores.
- MAC
As far as we have been able to discover, there are no additional educational
discounts for MACs
www.apple.com/mac
