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Student Discount
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If you ordered already and now you're just worried then they have been know to do random checks, meaning they may ask you for proof. I think I have purchased 1 iPod (when student discounts were available for them) 1 ATV, 4 computers, and an ACD using my student discount. I was a student each time (meaning I had a valid student ID) and they have verified three times, twice in store and once online (they asked for proof of enrollment when I purchased my ATV 3.2008).
They may or may not check. Which way your moral compass points is up to you.
They may or may not check. Which way your moral compass points is up to you.
They won't ask for proof. Excuse the pun, but they are on the honor system. One apple rep told me that they may ask for proof later on(?)...but I doubt that very much.
If you go to an Apple store, being accepted to college should be good enough. When I was at the store yesterday a girl was in the same situation, and the guy said that was fine.
bring her acceptance letter or registration forms and explain to them. if they say no then just order online
My two cents are:
I too will be purchasing a new
laptop for college and they told me at the store that an acceptance letter is NOT enough. She could get into school and not go or she could get into multiple schools and pick one over another. It depends on the salesmen I guess, bring something with her name on it and you should be fine!! 
I too will be purchasing a new
laptop for college and they told me at the store that an acceptance letter is NOT enough. She could get into school and not go or she could get into multiple schools and pick one over another. It depends on the salesmen I guess, bring something with her name on it and you should be fine!!
My two cents are:
I too will be purchasing a new
Acceptance letter not enough?
Oh goodness. Oh Apple.
I could be accepted to 65 schools and be a student at precisely none of them. They require proof of ENROLLMENT at a school, eg, you actually have to be a student.
You don't have to be a college student, I believe it applies to high schoolers as well. Just show them your HS ID, or report card.
I have never been checked when ordering online ive ordered 2 macbooks an ipod and an emac before, they rarely if ever check... that being said do not order form an apple store they likely will check
Fixed for truth. You show your papers or you don't get it at a physical store.
Oh true that, it's only for teachers and admins. No 10th grader needs a laptop anyways.
They rarely check , Just order it , If they do check just cancel the order easy , when you send in for rebate is done online so you dont need to send any paper work