CSI also covered repairs to his 3-week old MacBook #2 when the screen got cracked. There are a number of CC discussion threads about dorm insurance. We now have College Student Insurance (CSI), but there are other insurers. Dorm insurance would have covered the liquid damage. Applecare warranty was voided, so we had to purchase a new computer. We learned this the hard way last year when S2's 6-mo old MacBook #1 sustained "catastrophic liquid damage" (Apple store's exact words) & was deemed irreparable. Applecare does NOT cover any kind of liquid damage to the computer. Read the fine print - specifically, the exclusions - on the Applecare warranty.
Now I've just got to get over the sticker shock of a Mac purchase.her HP/Windows laptop was under $400!! So, root of the question, before I meet a salesperson, who I am certain will have an opinion as to why she DOES need the 3 years of AppleCare (which looks like is really a purchase of 2 years, on top of the one included with the purchase.): What is AppleCare for MacBooks (I had it for an ipod, and they did replace one that died, no questions asked), is it worth it, and tell any experiences you may have had, either with, or without the product.
What would the AppleCare do for her? There is on-site repair for the MacBooks at college, and we live in a city with an Apple retail store (yes, I went and looked at the model in question.
to the MacBook out of warranty? She is pretty careful with electronic stuff. She does have dorm insurance - would that cover repairs, etc. Kiddo is computer literate, but is fluent in Windows-based machines. They also recommend purchasing the $200+ AppleCare along with the computer. and it's available at the college computer store. Okay, so kiddo has learned that she's going to need a pretty expensive MacBook Pro for her major.