How often do y’all actually use 3D Printers??

Hi there!! I’m a hs senior right now going into Computer Science at IUB next year. I’ve already committed and have pretty much taken every step I could towards cementing it.

I’m seeing a lot of advertising about the engineering LLC at IUB’s campus and a big part of it was that they have 3D printers available for LLC students. I’m not really super interested in the LLC because, while it does look fun, I want to be able to consistently meet people outside of my major to get more perspectives on various fields outside of compsci and engineering. Plus, my thinking is that the 3D printers are pretty much always going to be in use if they’re really that valuable.

But idk. Should I be concerned about having a tool like a 3D printer available?? How often do you 3D print stuff for your classes?

I feel like this is a stupid question but I just don’t want to find myself scrambling to find a printer for a projector something when it could’ve been prevented, but I also don’t want to end up prioritizing something I won’t need.