u/Foinkerton

Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US: 1500 USD
Are you open to refurbs/used? No.
How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life? I want good battery life with good performance plugged in, not too concerned about build quality.
How important is weight and thinness to you? The thinner the better! Same with the weight but it's less consequential.
Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. 14-17 inches.
Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Fusion 360 and light games;
If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? Minecraft and other games that are less intensive. 60fps.
Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? Good keyboard feel (like a macbook). Everything else is fine.
Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I'm very open minded and I would love to see reasoning for choices. I'm an engineering student so I'd love to hear what other students use and how that has been.