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Over-the-ear headphones or earbuds are now required by most schools. Headphones allow students to work on computer assignments without disturbing others.
Recommended
technology
for students
Shopping for school supplies once entailed stocking up on pens, pads and notebooks. Students today still buy many of those same items, though they also now stock up on electronics.
Technology and education now go hand in hand. For students to find success both in and out of the classroom, the right technology can make all the difference.
High-speed internet
Connectivity is key in a digitally driven world. Students need access to the internet for homework, lectures, email, entertainment and much more. The faster one’s internet speed, the better. According to the resource highspeedinternet. com, streaming videos on a single device or Web browsing requires between five and 40 Mbps. Downloading large files or using multiple devices simulta- neously requires high speeds. When accessing the internet via smartphones, make sure your plan has unlimited data or provides enough data to ensure that interruptions do not occur.
Laptop or notebook computer
Laptops and notebook devices are similar in that both offer many types of preloaded software that a student will need. The devices seem interchangeable, but there are some differences. Laptops are generally larger than sleek, light notebooks. Notebooks are sized to fit easily into backpacks. Notebooks tend to have minimal features, including less RAM capacity and slower speeds, helping
Arkansas State University
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OVERVIEW
Arkansas State University, founded in 1909, is the second-largest university in the state. It is located on Crowley’s Ridge in Jonesboro. A Carnegie Research 2 universi- ty, A-State hosts the first osteopathic medi- cal school in Arkansas, the New York Insti- tute of Technology’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, and opened the first U.S.-style residential campus in Mexico in fall 2017.
ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES
Undergraduates’ experiences have been highlighted for the past decade with the Create@State spring conference. Create@ State participants have an advantage in achieving the graduate school of their choice, including continuing to advanced degrees at A-State. Research opportuni- ties alongside the university’s faculty are not the exception at A-State. Whether it is performing experiments at the Arkansas Biosciences Institute at A-State or assisting with research studies in other laboratory spaces, hands-on work usually associated with graduate school is common for ASU students.
Students can begin their campus visit at the Welcome Center or see Arkansas State University’s facilities online through the school’s virtual experience at Tour.AState.edu.
• A-State was nationally ranked for the past two years in social mobility of its graduates.
• 2020 marks ASU’s fifth consecutive year as top regional university by The Princeton Review.
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of the Red Wolves, a Bowl Championship Series Division I athletic program with nine consecutive bowl appearances, one of the longest bowl football streaks in America.
STRONG RANKINGS
For the second year in a row, A-State was ranked nationally by U.S. News & World Report for social mobility of its graduates. A-State is the only university in Arkansas to receive the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity award, with 2020 marking the third straight year. The Princeton Review also selected A-State for the fifth straight year as one of its top Southern universities.
A-State begins its second decade offering online curriculum and coursework, remaining the largest provider of 100 percent online degree programs based in the state.
CAMPUS EXPERIENCE
With a diverse student body from across the nation and around the world, and more than 95,000 alumni, A-State is the home
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