Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) [*IP]

[superksmum]

kaeshion:

superksmum:

Hi, I would like to know whether there will be a lot of downloading of information or installing on the Mac that requires a larger database? If so, would the Pro be more suitable? Furthermore, is it frequently that the gals will be using CD to install any program or work?


Thank you!

The Microsoft Office will come in a CD, so you need a CD drive. As for the flash memory, 128GB will be sufficient for school, it depends on whether the user needs more space for personal use (e.g music, movies, apps etc.)

:thankyou: Still thinking whether to get a Mac Pro or Air for gal. :sad:

[Choco05]

Very Kiasu Student:

HermioneGranger:

[quote=\"Very Kiasu Student :?: :?: :?: \"]Hello,


what will happen if we get booked by the prefects?
Are the consequences serious? :siam:
:thankyou:

VKS, I got the same question too.

VKS means very kiasu student? [/quote]If i remember correctly, 4 times onwards you get detention, so on and so on until the 7th time, you get SOM, which is like a black record and you cannot apply or get scholarships like Colours Award anymore.

You will be briefed, there are many categories of bookings. Eg, for truancy, 2 bookings is a SOM, so it varies.

[tinkfirst]

Hi, may I know does joining uniform groups earn more points? Also do the students need to go back to school on Saturdays for their CCA esp the UG? TIA

[Haneyi]

superksmum:

kaeshion:

[quote=\"superksmum\"]Hi, I would like to know whether there will be a lot of downloading of information or installing on the Mac that requires a larger database? If so, would the Pro be more suitable? Furthermore, is it frequently that the gals will be using CD to install any program or work?


Thank you!

The Microsoft Office will come in a CD, so you need a CD drive. As for the flash memory, 128GB will be sufficient for school, it depends on whether the user needs more space for personal use (e.g music, movies, apps etc.)

:thankyou: Still thinking whether to get a Mac Pro or Air for gal. :sad:[/quote]Hello, I'm not a RGS student but would like to share.

I think Air is more suitable as it as light and slim, easy to carry around. It is also much cheaper than the Pros with Retina Display. The storage space in an Air should be enough - you'll be able to keep a lot of files in there. My 2006 Macbook ( Yea, it's very old but works fine ) is my main computer and it still has quite a lot of GBs left even though I've been using it for a long time.

Hope this helps.
Thank you.

* However, If your daughter likes to do video editing ( using FCP / Premiere etc. ), then Pro will probably be a better choice as the rendering speed will be a lot faster. Also, unless you plan on running Bootcamp / installing a virtual machine inside the Mac, you do not need too much space. ^^ By the way, I think the Air looks neater and cooler than the Pro.

[HermioneGranger]

Very Kiasu Student:

HermioneGranger:

[quote=\"Very Kiasu Student :?: :?: :?: \"]Hello,


what will happen if we get booked by the prefects?
Are the consequences serious? :siam:
:thankyou:

VKS, I got the same question too.

VKS means very kiasu student? [/quote]Yeah. I was too lazy to type out the whole thing. :oops:

[superksmum]

Thank you Haneyi. That’s what i feel too. My main concern is whether they need CD rom and will there be lots of stuffs to be downloaded?

[kaeshion]

tinkfirst:

Hi, may I know does joining uniform groups earn more points? Also do the students need to go back to school on Saturdays for their CCA esp the UG? TIA

Yes joining uniform groups will earn you more CCA points. And it depends on what CCA you're joining. If you're joining Sports or Performing Arts, then yeah you probably have to, especially if it's during competition season or there's an upcoming performance/SYF. UG not that much I guess, unless there are certain events and stuff. Club & Society, no probably not, I think.

[kaeshion]

superksmum:

Thank you Haneyi. That's what i feel too. My main concern is whether they need CD rom and will there be lots of stuffs to be downloaded?

I think if your daughter is not an excessive computer user/gamer or someone that likes to utilize a lot of apps, or listen to 50GB worth of music, then I think an Air has sufficient. There will not be lots of stuffs to be downloaded.
As for CD Rom, you'll just need it to install your Microsoft Office, you can just borrow an external drive from a classmate. The only other time I used a CD Drive in school was to help the teacher burn images and videos into a CD, but if you don't have a CD drive your teacher won't get you to do it so it's alright.
Looks aside, the MacBook Air is really much lighter and way more convenient as you'll be bring your Mac to school nearly everyday (and it's easier to fit your Air in a bag too)
I personally own a Pro since I installed other OS into my Mac (Windows etc) and other apps more convenient for screen filming/editing etc. And I have a large library of music as well and I am almost exceeding the 128GB mark.

[Jakaranda]

superksmum:

kaeshion:

[quote=\"superksmum\"]Hi, I would like to know whether there will be a lot of downloading of information or installing on the Mac that requires a larger database? If so, would the Pro be more suitable? Furthermore, is it frequently that the gals will be using CD to install any program or work?


Thank you!

The Microsoft Office will come in a CD, so you need a CD drive. As for the flash memory, 128GB will be sufficient for school, it depends on whether the user needs more space for personal use (e.g music, movies, apps etc.)

:thankyou: Still thinking whether to get a Mac Pro or Air for gal. :sad:[/quote]Pro!! I suppose you can use it all the way up to uni for self-studying...(I just wanted to save money)

[superksmum]

kaeshion:

superksmum:

Thank you Haneyi. That's what i feel too. My main concern is whether they need CD rom and will there be lots of stuffs to be downloaded?

I think if your daughter is not an excessive computer user/gamer or someone that likes to utilize a lot of apps, or listen to 50GB worth of music, then I think an Air has sufficient. There will not be lots of stuffs to be downloaded.
As for CD Rom, you'll just need it to install your Microsoft Office, you can just borrow an external drive from a classmate. The only other time I used a CD Drive in school was to help the teacher burn images and videos into a CD, but if you don't have a CD drive your teacher won't get you to do it so it's alright.
Looks aside, the MacBook Air is really much lighter and way more convenient as you'll be bring your Mac to school nearly everyday (and it's easier to fit your Air in a bag too)
I personally own a Pro since I installed other OS into my Mac (Windows etc) and other apps more convenient for screen filming/editing etc. And I have a large library of music as well and I am almost exceeding the 128GB mark.

Thank you kaeshion, you have been very helpful.