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What school are you going to? I mean, most schools have some sort of design lab which have much better computers than any laptop you'll get. Plus, you're in engineering, so that means that you won't be taking notes on your laptop. You're going to be doing tons of math/physics, so it's really hard to take notes and write equations on your laptop. I suggest not bringing it to class at all, because you'll just be playing games instead of paying attention (I learned this the hard way freshman year).