Which Macbook is the best?

I'm going off to college in the fall and would like to know which macbook would be the best to buy.

Depending on what you'll be using it for.
Do you want portabilty?  Light in weight?  Then the MB Air is for you.
Do you want portablity yet need an optical drive?  Then go with the 13' MB Pro.
Are you going to use Photoshop/FCP/occasional games?  Then go with the 15' MB Pro.
Kinda hard to second guess what you want if you don't specify what apps you plan on using and how long you plan on keeping your MB.

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