What should I look for as an incoming Eletrical Eng. student this fall?

Hi.

So, as the title say, Im starting E.E. this fall and Im currently looking for a laptop that can handle all my AutoCad and some other apps related. I do game once in a while, but would like to do it more often. Im looking for something that will stay with me for a few years and has good built quality. budget is max $2k CAD.

Any sugestions?