u/PowerfulMaterial800

Hi, I'm the parent of an incoming freshman who plans to dual major in business and bio. The business school requires a Windows PC for some applications, but my child uses a Mac. Has anyone used Parallels Desktop, which allows you to run Windows on a Mac?

My main concerns are the ease of getting a Windows PC repaired if there is an issue, and the learning curve of fully switching to Windows. I did see that there is an authorized Apple repair shop near campus that will do repairs under the Apple Care warranty. My past experience with Windows PC repairs is that it usually requires you to mail the PC somewhere.