Which laptop should I buy for university?

Lee, a returning student, wants to buy a new laptop and would like to know if the ZenBook UX305 is a worthwhile upgrade

I will be a returning student next year, and I want to purchase a new laptop. After doing some research, I determined the best and most economical buy was the Asus ZenBook UX305. I have an HP Sleekbook 15, which I got in 2013. Is there a significant difference between the two - enough to make it worth upgrading? Lee

Before buying a laptop for university or college, try to find out if you will need to run any specialised software. If so, this can make a big difference to the choice. If it's just general purpose software such as Microsoft Office - which most UK and US universities now provide free - then a general purpose laptop should be fine. As you're a returning student, I assume you have this aspect covered.