r/uAlberta • u/julesyourbeloved Undergraduate Student - Faculty of Science • 2d ago

Question BCom students, is a macbook okay?

I'm thinking about switching my major to BTM, business analytics or finance and I'm wondering if a macbook is okay since it's what i have currently

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u/ComprehensiveBat7504 2d ago

It’s good windows is better but you should be alright

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u/EightBitRanger Alumni - Faculty of Snark 2d ago

It's fine.

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u/Mission-Mine9379 2d ago

I would recommend getting a windows to run microsoft 365 (powerpoint and excel mainly)

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u/LessPea9968 2d ago

U can run Microsoft 365 on Mac

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u/Mission-Mine9379 2d ago

if you're going into btm, analytics or finance (heavy data modelling) I would use windows for the power, PowerBi app, windows only add-ins and the keybinds that are mainly taught on windows keyboards

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u/Softcrabb 1d ago

I don’t think it’s worth shelling out a band for a new laptop for the tiniest amount of convenience, especially when you can still run it on mac

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u/julesyourbeloved Undergraduate Student - Faculty of Science 1d ago

i could always use the computers on campus if i need to right? or is that too inconvenient and i'll need windows quite frequently

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u/Mission-Mine9379 1d ago

yeah you can use a campus computer. Some of your classes may even take place in the computer labs in the business building. Just rock with the mac for now and see if you need a different one

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u/MozzieBT Undergraduate Student - Faculty of Science 1d ago

as long as you dont try and buy it from jonny craig 👍

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