{"id":6536,"date":"2020-07-01T16:39:38","date_gmt":"2020-07-01T16:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/?p=6536"},"modified":"2020-12-10T15:17:14","modified_gmt":"2020-12-10T15:17:14","slug":"academic-success-during-a-pandemic-5-perks-of-the-ewarrior-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/blog\/academic-success-during-a-pandemic-5-perks-of-the-ewarrior-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Success during a Pandemic: 5 Perks of the eWarrior Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Being a college student during a pandemic isn\u2019t ideal, especially as a first-year. But this doesn\u2019t mean you won\u2019t get the most out of your education.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Winona State University understands, now more than ever, technology is important for your academic success. That\u2019s why we offer the <\/span>eWarrior Program<\/span><\/a> to all our full-time undergrads.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This program comes with a ton of perks for those learning in the digital age, and I\u2019ve broken down five of them for you below. <\/span><\/p>\n

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1. You get your very own device\u2026 and <\/b>you <\/i><\/b>get to choose<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Choose between a <\/span>Mac or PC<\/span><\/a>\u2014there\u2019s no right or wrong. (But make sure you pick the laptop model that will best <\/span>complement your area of study<\/span><\/a>.)<\/span><\/p>\n

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We were one of the first universities in the nation to offer every student their own computer!<\/b><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Having your own device eliminates the time and stress of finding a laptop during your free-time. The eWarrior Program also provides students with laptop upgrades every two years, so you\u2019ll always keep up with the latest technology and software.<\/p>\n

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2. Your laptop comes fully-configured<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Your laptop will immediately be equipped with <\/span>several apps and software<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0 These pre-installations include both the Adobe and Microsoft suites, as well as\u00a0 Cloud storage, anti-virus, and anti-spyware.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Having the right resources right away lets you enjoy your device knowing that you truly have everything you need to succeed at WSU.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3. You can use your device for work <\/b>and<\/i><\/b> play\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Your laptop has many uses. You can:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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