Additionally, don’t think that you need to spend a thousand dollars on a computer for school. Laptops like the Dell XPS 13 can be had for $750 or even less when on sale. Definitely wait for a back to school or other holiday sale before buying. If you decide to go the Mac route, I advise using macmall.com or bhphotovideo.com. Both offer usual discounts of $100-250 on most Apple computers, plus the advantage of no sales tax (not thought about often bu on a $1,000 computer is $60) and free 2 day shipping. Sorry for the long winded answers, but I hope I have been of some assistance. Good luck to your son on his future endeavors!