The primary motivation of a student is to attain a systemic improvement in a body of knowledge, but also to open ones eyes to the realities of the world around

The primary motivation of a student is to attain a systemic improvement in a body of knowledge, but also to open ones eyes to the realities of the world around us, including socializing and being pepper sprayed. UC is great at all of those. That's why there are so many Nobel prize winners there.