u/ElegantAd803

I am an incoming freshman to RPI, and saw the prices of the Mobile Computing Program, and was extremely shocked. What specs are really necessary for an aeronautical engineer? Can you make do with a decently old laptop (from 2021) and for the more intensive tasks use some university computers? Does RPI loan out laptops if needed? Is it possible to survive on using desktops if they exist somewhere, without a powerful personal laptop? If not, what specs are truly important for the Aeronautical engineering program? Are the MCP options even worth it?

Thank You for your help, it is greatly appreciated!