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You can get along fine in college without a laptop. The main reason for having one has to do with lifestyle and the need for quiet. As somebody else said, if your dorm room or floor is noisy and you can't do work, you can always pick up the laptop and move it somewhere quieter, like the library or a lounge. After you spend some time in the dorm, you'll know whether this is important to you or not.
The second advantage comes if you move into a shared house with other students. Places like this tend to be pretty crowded and noisy as well, and again a laptop will allow you to work in the backyard, driveway, or wherever you want, and spare the not inconsiderable space that a desktop with computer desk takes up. Also, if the household decides to spring for DSL, you can all set up a wireless network with a single router and be connected wherever you are. (I'd pop for the faster DSL, though :-) )
But you won't be missing out on anything by not bringing a laptop to class. The way to learn is to take fewer notes and ask more questions, not write a transcript of the teacher's remarks :-).
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