If you are trying to make the difficult decision between the new Microsoft Surface 3 or the Macbook Pro, you have come to the right place. As a college student who plans on going into finance, I recently had to make the same decision for freshman year, I purchased the Microsoft Surface three. Now, let it be known that I have had an Apple MacBook Pro for the past three years. I love my mac, and always will. It is aesthetically pleasing, simple, uncluttered, has a fingerprint reader, the new touch bar, and seamlessly integrates with my other Apple products (iPhone, AirPods, apple watch, etc.). However, for college students, I have found that the pros of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 outweigh those of the Apple Macbook Pro. Both laptops are very portable; however, the Surface is a tad more, weighing in at 2.83 pounds and dimensions of 0.7 by 11.9 by 7.5 inches, compared to the Macbook Pro's 3.1 pounds and dimensions of 0.61 by 12 by 8.4 inches. The Macbook's retina display beat out that of the Surface, coming in at 2,560 by 1,600 pixels vs. the 2,256 by 1,504 pixels that the Surface offers.Nevertheless, the battery life of the Surface makes up for this disadvantage and only adds to the portability of the Surface. The Microsoft laptop can last an impressive 14 hours and 58 minutes, while the  Apple laptop lasts just 12 hours and 46 minutes. On top of this, the Surface offers both a USB Type-C port and a USB Type-A port, while the Macbook only provides a USB Type-C port, making the use of peripheral devices a bit tougher. Microsoft does have a slower processing speed of 1.3 GHz, with the Apple coming in at 1.3 GHz. The Surface makes up for this with a $900 starting price, compared to the Macbook's high $1200, much better for a college student. One last bonus that the Microsft laptop offers is increased compatibility with Microsoft Office, especially excel, which is vital for anyone entering the business world.Both laptops are great; I love both. The Apple yes may prove to be more useful for different functions, especially for pro content creators. Nonetheless, as a college student who plans on entering the finance world, I would recommend the Microsoft Surface. Not just for those entering finance, but all college students and people who are in business. Now go and purchase your new Surface 3 Laptop for just $900!