You do not want a Macbook. ME majors do a lot of SolidWorks/CAD and that program runs better on a PC. Look at your college’s laptop requirements. If your college doesn’t have one then look at a college like Purdue or Georgia Tech. Lenovos are good. You want one with a lot of power and memory. It takes a lot to do the ME programs. My D has a lenovo and I refer to it as a brick but it works great for what she needs to do in ME. I think I spent about $ 1300 on it. I contacted Lenovo and told them what I needed it to do and they built it. They offer educational discounts