If I were you I'd wait till after you got your first bp's husbandry down to a science, and for your first year of school to be over till you get another snake. A lot of things go down during the first year of college, and you might find yourself in a place where another snake might not be able to fit into the picture. Not saying that it will happen, but you never know. Also, the best part about getting a baby bp is watching it grow into a big fat creepy crawly during it's first year, and if that little spider is with your friend while you're gone, you'll be missing out on it.
This is just my opinion, though. Do whatever feels right to you. If you think you can handle college and two bp's and such, by all means go ahead, but I'd at least hold out on the little spider girl until you get the set up for your first bp correct so you're not freaking out over two set ups all at once while simultaneously preparing for school. And don't worry about missing your chance to buy a little girl. The babies are only just beginning to hatch. >:]
And yes, covering the screen top on a tank helps do wonders with humidity (but it may take some tweaking), though if you live in a area that's got high humidity levels to begin with, it's not that necessary. Find out what the humidity is before you go ahead and cover the tank, just so humidity levels don't get too high. You want humidity to stay in the 50-60% range, and get it up to 70% when the snake is in shed.
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