Is it possible for an entering college student to realistically survive without a smartphone? (Ranting WELCOME)?

I currently have a smartphone (iPhone SE) that is badly cracked, and I've gotten the opportunity to get a new one, which happens to be, a dumbphone.

I'm entering college in a few days, with a super high powered, functions I'll probably never use laptop, could I realistically survive in college without a smartphone? Please give the hard truth REAL details… Feel free to rant!

First, you WILL constantly use your laptop. That's where professors will post lecture notes and assignments, where you will write your assignments, and how you will submit most of them. Many college professors no longer accept paper. So, be glad you have it.

Can you get by without a smartphone? Yes, if your dumbphone does voice and texting. You'll be cut off from things like Snapchat and Instagram unless you do them through your laptop.

I can't see that you will need a smart phone academically.

You probably need to be able to text someone for social situations.

You will be fine without a smartphone. You can still call on your phone, and probably text, so group projects won't be too big of a deal, I'm sure.

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