What is a good laptop for a college student?

Apple makes a great laptop, don't get me wrong. But for the vast majority of offices and businesses, the standard is PC and a Microsoft OS. Windows is geared more for business while the Mac OS is geared toward user friendliness. You will find most places using PCs and a few using Macs, but very rarely will you find a business using both because of compatibility issues. I would recommend you stick with the industry standard and go PC. (Que rage-fest of Apple fan-boys. They have a use, just not in the office... unless you're an artist or designer)