Between 13.3"-16", +1, and Mid-range but under than 1,700. Please help a woman w/limited computer knowledge!

Total budget and country of purchase: United States. I do not have an overall budget in mind, but limit would be about 1,700. Wouldn't mind saving up more for a laptop that was worth it though.

Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications for the money? Pick or include any that apply. I like the 2 in 1 form, but a good battery life is my biggest preference here.

How important is weight and thinness to you? Not very, I prefer my laptop on the thinner and lighter side but not at the expense of productivity/functionality.

Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. I currently have a Mac, I do like it a lot but it is giving me a lot of problems and I am thinking about switching over to another OS.

Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. Between 13.3" and 16". I like watching videos on my laptop, so a good screen for this.

Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Web design, video editing, photoshop, premiere pro, indesign, light gaming.

If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? I am not a huge gamer, but I do like to play games like Portal, Bioshock, etc. from time to time.

Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? Good keyboard, touch screen, optical drive doesn't matter to me (my current Mac doesn't have it so I have gotten used to not having one), reliable build quality, and a decently sized RAM (I read that 4GB is common, but if possible one higher than this?).

Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I am in University right now and am about to graduate into marketing. I need a reliable and fast laptop that will last me awhile. I would prefer average price, but am willing to save up for higher if it is worth it. I apologize for any answers that seem ambiguous or basic, as guys can probably tell I do not know that much about laptops or computer systems! Thank you!