MacBook - I used to buy PC laptops for my kids, they break often

Same configuration of MacBook and Windows Laptop, Macbook might be $100-200 more, but, the build quality, component quality are well worth the extra money you spent.

Apple has $150 student discount; also, BestBuy recently has 50 years anniversary sales, adding two discounts together, you can save upto $300 for a Macbook.