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My sister just started college and had the same issue. It depends on what she will be using it for.
What is her possible major? Unless it is CS, I would suggest the laptop. Make sure to buy a cable lock with it as well. As long as she is responsible with it, getting stolen shouldn't be too big of a problem. And there are a lot of student who bring their laptops to class now, and that cuts down on having to lug around paper notebooks since you can take notes directly into the computer.
My sister went with the laptop option and seems to love it. Plus, during breaks (spring, winter, etc) she can just pick it up and bring it home with her, which always feels more secure than leaving the desktop sitting in an empty dorm for weeks.
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