MacBook Air: 13 inch or 11 inch?

I am going into highschool and I have decided to buy a MacBook Air (instead of the pro)
I know the differences between the two sizes are
Bigger and better screen
Longer lasting battery (5 to 7 hours)
Sd card slot
Are these things worth the extra 200 dollars? I will be doing some i movies, and other than that just simple stuff like word documents, going on the web, etc
Thanks

The battery life they advertise is "browser, no flash running, no screen backlight, ...".
Real battery life will vary even for you based on tasks, much less between users who would respond.
I would first go to the store to see if the screens and weight are an issue.  That much no one can tell you, even if they have owned both.

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