How do I leech off my college programs?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the availability of software, specifically Microsoft Word, through college programs and how students can access these benefits. Participants explore the potential for obtaining software for free or at a discount through their educational institutions.

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  • Debate/contested, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions whether they can obtain Microsoft Word for free from their college, suggesting they have access to it through their school.
  • Another participant indicates that while free access may not be likely, colleges often provide significant discounts on software.
  • A later post reiterates the idea of discounts and expresses frustration about tuition not covering software costs.
  • One participant directly states that tuition fees should cover such expenses, implying that students should not expect additional benefits.
  • Another participant suggests checking if the school has an agreement with MSDNAA, mentioning that students in certain computer science classes may access a limited selection of Microsoft software for free.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no consensus on whether students can obtain Microsoft Word for free; opinions vary on the availability of discounts and the adequacy of tuition fees to cover software costs.

Contextual Notes

Participants express uncertainty about the specific software agreements their colleges may have and the conditions under which students can access these benefits.

Who May Find This Useful

Students interested in software access through their educational institutions, particularly those studying computer science or related fields.

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I am just wondering, is it true that if my college has MS word and I don't have it (welll I do, but it expired), then I can get it for free from my school?


How do I leech off my college's benefits? Who do I see?
 
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Probably not but schools usually have huge discounts for software.

See google.
 
Pengwuino said:
Probably not but schools usually have huge discounts for software.

See google.

Hold on, my tuition fee is not enough to cover those trivial expenses?
 
flyingpig said:
Hold on, my tuition fee is not enough to cover those trivial expenses?

No. Deal with it.
 
Who/where should I pay a visit?
 
Check and see if your school has an agreement with the MSDNAA. My school has one such that if you are enrolled in any computer science class past a certain period of time, you can get a small subset of Microsoft software for free; the most useful of which (IMO) are Windows 7 Professional and Visual Studio 2008.
 

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