Best Macbook for university students?

Hi there, I will be going to university later this year and am hoping to take advantage of the apple store's "back to school scheme" to buy a new laptop.
I will be doing a business economics degree so laptop will primarily be used for:
- Word processing, writing notes/papers etc.
- Surfing the internet (research/more casual use eg twitter etc)
- iPhoto (personal use)
I don't tend to use any "professional" applications or anything so I am debating whether to go for a MacBook Pro or a MacBook Air.
Aside from price, which would you recommend as the best laptop for a university student?
Thanks!

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