<p>Well, gaming and school don’t mix. Not in the sense “oh you need to study” haha but more, for gaming you want a big screen and really good video card/RAM/harddrive/etc, but for school, you can get by with the basics and a smaller size. So, if I were you, I’d get a smaller, but widescreen, laptop, and get a nice big 24" monitor.
Stay away from Macs, not enough capability. Go for reliable brands, get the best video card you can find, and get some decent RAM/hand drive space.
Or, get a crappy laptop and buy a desktop.</p>