13inch vs 15 inch non retina display for university

13 inch or 15 inch Non retina display macbook for university?
I've been going back and forth for so long and I only have a few more weeks before I go to university.
My major is psychology, so I don't need it specifically for my major. I will be using my macbook for writing essays, researching, watching movies, and occasional gaming (Sims 4 when it comes out). I would be getting the higher end models of 13 inch or 15 inch. I like the portability of the 13 inch, but I feel like the screen is going to be too small and I really don't want to have an external monitor. Also I heard that sims doesn't work as well on the 13 inch. I like the screen on the 15 inch and I like that its quad-core, but I'm worried that's its going to be too heavy; its also a lot more expensive, but if I really have to, ill pay it. My campus is small so it not like I have to walk for very long. I don't like taking notes with a laptop anyway, so I may not bring it to class often.
I've been going back and forth with decision for so long I just want someone to tell me which one would be perfect for me!!!
P.s if I did get the 13inch would an LED 19" flat screen tv work as an external monitor?

Go to the store and try both the 13" and 15". The extra two inches makes a big difference when writing papers.
Neither is a good gaming computer but the 15" is better.
If you will be collaborating on papers, turning in assignments done on the computer, make sure you are running the same programs as your colleagues and professors. If they are using Windows programs then you will want to be running Windows on your computer. I would opt for the 15" for running Windows. The 13" will work but the extra computing power of the 15" will be better.
The 15" is not too heavy to carry in a backpack. I've taken mine all over the world and never wished I had a smaller computer.

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