This month, students across Mauritius and around the world are heading to college, ready to embark on the next chapter of their academic journeys. Whether diving into organic chemistry, visual arts, or medicine, many are relying on Apple’s ecosystem of products to power their days. From app creation and note-taking to designing presentations and editing videos, college students turn to Mac and iPad for their durability, portability, and reliability.
This fall, with the introduction of Apple Intelligence — a personal intelligence system that integrates powerful generative models into Mac, iPad, and iPhone while maintaining high privacy standards — students will have even more tools at their disposal to meet the demands of their studies.
“My MacBook Air goes everywhere with me and handles all the work I need, whether it’s running AutoCAD to design a new machine, taking notes for organic chemistry, or building my next app in Xcode. The MacBook Air opens up completely new possibilities for me,” says Brayden Gogis, a junior at Taylor University in Indiana and a three-time Swift Student Challenge winner studying mechanical engineering and biochemistry.
Research indicates that a student’s field of study significantly influences their choice of primary device. According to Futuresource Consulting, 65 percent of students said this was an important factor. Below, three students majoring in STEM fields share why Mac and iPad are their go-to campus companions.
Yoora Jung, now in her second year of medical school at Touro University California in the San Francisco Bay Area after completing her undergraduate studies at the University of Notre Dame, relies on her iPad Air for studying and her MacBook Pro for creating social media content, where she shares insights into the realities of medical school.
“I use iPad Air and Apple Pencil to take handwritten notes with Notability and to organize lecture materials for effective study sessions,” Jung says. She is also excited about the new Apple Intelligence features, like Writing Tools, which help students rewrite, proofread, and summarize text for class notes or important emails.
“Apple Intelligence will be a game changer,” Jung adds. “The ability to automatically generate summaries of lecture recordings and transcripts will make studying more productive and help me quickly refine my notes and emails for tone, grammar, or spelling.”
In Central India’s Government Medical College in Nagpur, medical student Anuj Pachhel chose the MacBook Pro to handle the demands of his rigorous curriculum. “The battery life is fantastic,” says Pachhel, who will begin postgraduate studies this fall. “I had e-books loaded on my Mac and used it extensively, and I was amazed by its speed.”
Throughout his undergraduate years, Pachhel documented his academic journey with iPhone and Mac, gaining over a million followers by sharing what it was like to study for exams, attend college during COVID-19 lockdowns, and make the most of limited free time.
“The Mac is incredibly powerful when it comes to handling challenging tasks,” Pachhel says. “I particularly love using DaVinci Resolve Studio, which leverages the fast Neural Engine of my MacBook Pro, enhancing my editing speed.”
Across the Apple ecosystem, Continuity features like Handoff and Universal Clipboard help students like Brayden Gogis stay organized and on track, even on their busiest days.
“The more I use my Mac, the more I get out of it,” Gogis says. “I can access all of my class notes typed on my MacBook Air from my iPhone if I want to study quickly. Plus, all my texts, calendar events, and reminders sync between devices, keeping me organized when I’m being pulled in a million different directions.”
During the school year, Gogis relies heavily on apps like Bear for note-taking, Reminders and Calendar for staying organized, and Keynote for creating top-notch presentations. “Keynote has so many features that make creating impressive presentations simple,” Gogis adds. “The animations help convey complex organic chemistry mechanisms that would be intimidating as static images.”
As Gogis and his fellow students return to campus with Mac and iPad, they are well-prepared for the semester ahead and for wherever their academic and future career paths take them.
Head Back to School with Apple
Whether students in Mauritius opt for a Mac or iPad, affordability is crucial. Apple is celebrating the student experience with a limited-time college student offer available in Apple Store locations and online at the Apple Education Store. The offer includes AirPods with Mac and Apple Pencil with iPad, including the new MacBook Air — the world’s most popular laptop — and the all-new iPad Air.
MacBook Air with M3 features even more performance, faster Wi-Fi, and support for up to two external displays — all in a strikingly thin and light design.
The new iPad Air with M2 is more powerful and versatile than ever, featuring a landscape front-facing camera, faster Wi-Fi, and support for Apple Pencil Pro, making it the ultimate technology sidekick for students.
Powered by the M4 chip, iPad Pro features a new thin and light design, the breakthrough Ultra Retina XDR display, and outrageously fast M4 performance with advanced AI capabilities.
MacBook Pro with with M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max can handle the most the demanding tasks, offering students more game-changing performance and the longest battery life ever in a Mac.
At iStore Mauritius, students, parents, and teachers can enjoy discounted pricing on all Apple products year-round. During this limited-time offer, they can also receive 20 percent off AppleCare+ and trade in an old device for credit toward a new one. Additionally, they can benefit from 0 percent interest financing over 24 months.
To help students in Mauritius find the perfect laptop, iStore Mauritius offers personalized assistance through the “Help me choose” service online or in-store. Students can shop with a specialist who will guide them based on their academic goals, customize features and apps to fit their needs, and explore options that match their budget. For more information, visit iStore Mauritius in Port Louis or online at the Apple Education Store.
This fall, students in Mauritius with eligible iPhones, iPads, or Macs with Siri and device language set to English (U.S.) can sign up to access the Apple Intelligence beta. For any inquiries or assistance, please contact us at iStore Mauritius.
