As an incoming freshman, you have the following options:

• lease the laptop computer
• purchase the laptop computer
• bring your own laptop computer subject to minimum system requirements; be sure to check with your curriculum advisor for software requirements

We recommend that your obtain your laptop computer through Rensselaer because of the special price and software already on the system, compatibility with other systems on campus, and the availability of on-campus repair. The system alone would cost more than $3000.

In the middle of June, you should receive a mailing with information about your options and forms to let us know of your decision. When you have made your decision, return the appropriate form by July 9, 2001 to

Mobile Computing Program
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
VCC 210
110 8th Street
Troy, New York 12180-3590

Leasing the laptop

You can choose a two-year lease for your laptop computer with four equal payments of $602.10 for a total of $2408.40. One payment will be charged to your student account at the beginning of the fall '01, spring '02, fall '02, and spring '03 semesters.

This includes the laptop, all pre-loaded software, extras, insurance and sales tax.

Return the Lease Enrollment - Form A

Purchasing the laptop

Full payment of $2700.00 ($2500.00 + $200 NY sales tax) will be charged to your student account at the beginning of the fall '01 semester.

This includes the laptop, all pre-loaded software, extras, and sales tax.

Return the Laptop Purchase Request - Form B

Bringing your own laptop

Return the Laptop Computer Decline - Form C