I'm thinkin' of getting a MacBook for college, but will I have trouble with it? Can I download all the same files as my peers? Use the same programs that would be needed for projects? Anyone had problems? Also, I've been a Windows user my whole life, should I switch, would it be hard?

I'd consult the school directly, but I'm not sure where I'm going, and I'm planning on transferring too. Thanks.
I know their support is the best, but they also have the most problems (consumer reports)