There's not much I can say about this episode that hasn't already been said better by someone else. Every aspect of the episode - acting, writing, camerawork, scenery - come together in a perfect concoction. If "Denial, Anger, Acceptance" ascended the show into greatness territory, then "College" ascends the show into masterpiece territory. Even if this had been the one amazing episode that they had ever made for the show, it still would go down in television history. In fact, this episode COULD potentially stand alone as an excellent short film noir-as-character study. The impact of this episode has been somewhat diminished over time as we are spoiled by villainous antiheroes on television nowadays, but one must realise that back in 1999, to make your protagonist kill a man in cold blood was a tremendous leap of faith within the rather conservative television standards of the time.
If you're not hooked on The Sopranos after watching this episode, then this show is probably just not for you.
If you're not hooked on The Sopranos after watching this episode, then this show is probably just not for you.