<p>You’re just going to have to develop a feel for it, hiko seijuro.
No one can tell you what suits you the best in this case. The size binder depends on the class and how many handouts/printouts, the amount of notes you’ll need for them. Profs differ from class to class. </p>
<p>Pencils are probably needed for exams (multiple choice) and if you’re a pencil person (i.e. you take notes with pencils). </p>
<p>I don’t think you would carry your textbooks to class, but again, this varies from course to course.</p>