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From: stein@druny.UUCP (SteinDW)
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Subject: Re: Re: Univ. of VT chooses AT&T pc's
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Date: Wed, 24-Apr-85 11:41:16 EST
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>>> Burlington, Vermont; The University of Vermont has (paraphrased)
>>> required incoming freshmen to purchase PCs...

>> What if they can't afford it?  

>Then they go to school somewhere else.

>No, I'm not that cruel and heartless, it's just the way the world
>works, this can be looked upon as just another fee.  If this is
>enough to put you over (divided over 4 years) then you were pretty
>close to not being able to afford it anyway. 

Since most state supported schools (that I know of) offer lower tuition
rates to in-state students I think the cost of the PC could be quite
significant. And if I got a loan for my tuition and room and board
will the loan institution include the cost of the PC? Seems to me
that the PC cost could be an important issue in deciding between
to otherwise equally inviting schools.

Don Stein
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