Why is a notebook requirement necessary if most W&M students are already bringing their own computers to campus?
Prior to the notebook requirement, most freshmen brought a computer to W&M. Unfortunately, many of those computers lacked the speed and storage to meet curricular demands or were plagued by hardware or software incompatibilities, which made it difficult to integrate them into the campus infrastructure. A policy requiring students to bring computers meeting a minimum standard helps resolve those problems and ensures that all students have equal access to the information resources they need to be successful.
