They want their computer to be able to open programs quickly without having to load them for a minute or two. When I click on a program I want to use, it opens in seconds. That's one less reason to procrastinate. Another aspect of the MacBook Pro that I'm evaluating is the programs. For a college student, many programs are very simple and easy to use. I think the only challenging part was switching from a Windows computer to a Mac because the close program button is very different and is on the opposite side