Welcome to the forum. I should point out that is more of an addiction than a hobby
Prepare to get poorer.
Seriously though, the best advice I can give at the moment is to find a good book on brewing and give that a read. You're in college, you should be good at that. I cut my teeth on John Palmers "How to Brew." He has a free online version and a hard copy that you can buy. There are others out there as well though. Once you understand a little more about what is involved, you can decide what kind of set up would best suit your current situation. There are a lot of differnt ways to brew as far as equipment goes. Where you live, how much space you have and your budget will be the biggest deciding factors. Once you figure out a rough game plan, come back and we'll help you with the build.
Cheers
