coming into first semester you should get lecture hall 1 and that classroom has rows of chairs with the flip up small desks. I know people who bring 17 inch laptops to class, no worries. If you will be using your laptop for anything besides notes, such as movies or other stuff, I suggest you get a 17 inch with true view. I have not regretted getting my 9300 17 in.

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I just hate stupid people. They should have to wear signs that say I'm stupid. That way, you wouldn't rely on them would you. You wouldn't ask them anything. It'd be like, "excuse me...oops, nevermind, I didn't see your sign."