I've got a Dell XPS 1530 for classes, would definitely recommend.
I think Winston has it right on this one though; in the sciences and maths you will quickly realize pen and paper are the better option. It's a bitch trying to do the two finger dance to type numbers in correctly, and even then 1/2 of the symbols you need for math you can't type.
Just use your PC and save yourself $1200. That's at least a solid semester of drinking money.
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