Laptop for gaming, school, and general use?

[MMarik]

First, hello I'm new and seeking help. Hi!

Second, I'm looking for a new laptop as I will be going off to college soon. I'm looking for something that can be used for school as well as some gaming.

I want to be able to play games like Dragon Age Inquisition, Dark Souls, and Fallout 4 on medium/high settings. I would also like something with decent battery that can last a while when not gaming. I'm looking for a 14'-15' screen and something that weighs a reasonable amount, I don't really want to lug around a monster. I want something kind of portable. I also don't really care about the track pad since I'll likely use a mouse most of the time, but I would like some decent keys. Lastly, I'd prefer something with 1080p Resolution, I definitely don't need 4K seeing as I want the battery to last a while.

Is this possible to achieve with a budget of around $1000-$1500? There's some flexibility here, but this is about what I can spend at the moment.

If so, what do I get?

 

[spruce11]

with this budget, you'll get to own the a nice spec with good gaming features laptop. i7-gen 6 and above GTX965M should not be the problem, and 1TB+SSD also be obtained. If you're seeking a long-term use laptop, I'd recommend big brands with Gaming series, such as MSI, ROG. The link is for your reference.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_p_36_4?fst=as%3Aoff&rh=n%3A172282%2Cn%3A541966%2Cn%3A13896617011%2Cn%3A565108%2Ck%3Agaming%2Cp_n_intended_use_browse-bin%3A9647497011%2Cp_n_size_browse-bin%3A2423840011%7C2423841011%2Cp_n_operating_system_browse-bin%3A12035945011%2Cp_36%3A2421891011&keywords=gaming&ie=UTF8&qid=1460591752&rnid=2421885011