So so true...

I recommend bringing your basic things like sheets, towels, and any cooking spices that you are use to. Nothing is guaranteed to be down here that you may be use to having. For example, I am use to having certain cooking supplies from Louisiana, but they are not found down here. Things like that are what you either need to bring with you or have someone send to you. Oh, by the way, be sure you get a rental car to get you around the island for the first few days that you will be down here. I didn't and it completely sucked. I just want to say welcome to everyone coming in January. You're in for an experience unlike any other.

hahaha...you can say that again! Not necessarily a good experience, or one I'd want to have again, but an experience.

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Despite the negative things people may say on here, AUC gave all of us the chance to achieve our goals. I can't say that every experience I have had on the island has been great, but I wouldn't say it was bad decision to come down here. There are positives and negatives about every school.

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Any Mac users here? I have a powerbook G4 that has microsoft office [for mac], was wondering if I should go ahead and get a new macbook with bootcamp (and just install XP into it)

Thanks in advance!

would anyone recomend using a mac book/air book or regular pc note book. Searched all over and nobody specified how much memory 80,120G. got an unlocked I phone would that work on the island?

I've been slowly compiling a list of things to bring based largely on this forum,

echolake: I am not a current mac user but I am waiting patiently for the new Macbook Pro update (supposedly any day now) to make the jump to Apple. From what I've read the software "Parallel" is best for running XP - I plan on getting that to run windows if needed. I PM'd slevit, one of the adamant mac users, and I think he would be best to ask if you had additional apple related questions - he was very helpful in answering my questions

dilzmega
I dont think the Macbook Air is what you want for your main computer on the island... I think it relies too heavily on wireless connectivity (not the best for an island with unreliable internet) and is targeted for the traveling businessman as a secondary laptop/light duty. If you are incredibly concerned about weight, than there are lighter and more practical PC's... I would go with one of the Macbooks or upcoming Macbook pro's and an external hard drive for your memory question.
Personally, I will be ordering a Macbook Pro 15" and a "Time Capsule"which is apple's new external hard drive and airport extreme in one. It's offered in 500gb and 1Tb sizes, both of which will provide ample room for data backup and for bringing all of my roomates' music to the island .
With the iphone - I dont think it would be best for the island. I have one now and have it unlocked; however, without a data network and limited wifi hotspots I dont think it would be as functional as it is here in the states. I think I will be looking for a more durable, practical GSM phone to take with me to school - perhaps a blackberry/palm out of the smartphone group

On a side note, I've been lurking around this forum for several months and its nice to see an increase in people posting for the May08 class... we should get one of those age/location/undergrad threads going, similar to what previous classes have done, to get a better feel for our classmates

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I forgot to mention my recent purchase that just might be my best considering the recent posts on power outages ...

http://******tone.com/store/product....=Result*R1C2*T


no batteries! and this thing is super BRIGHT! haha

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What I really wish I had brought: thermal underwear to wear under my lab clothes. It's a balmy 55 degrees in there and thin scrubs and a lab coat just don't cut it. Everyone also says bring a sweater for the lecture halls. If you get cold easily, I would say make sure you have some long pants and sweatshirts. A thin hoodie over summer clothes will not be enough.