HDMI, DisplayPort, USB-C, and Thunderbolt are all common now, but which is best?
College dorms are cramped to begin with which is why I recommend skipping a TV over a monitor with USB-C that can also fast charge your laptop.
Thin and light laptops now pack in enough performance to get you by most CPU or GPU-intensive tasks you throw at them, and yet, a few bucks spent on laptop accessories can skyrocket your productivity.