With the exception of UNC Chapel Hill (Go Heels!) no university is a 5-star university. However, the more time I spend at UCSD, the more I realize the subtle intricacies that make this place rock. First off, I'm a graduate student, so I interact differently with the campus than undergrads. Since I'm in a doctoral program, the two bars on campus are probably the first places to note! Loft, located in the Price Center, and Porter's Pub, located by the international center / old student union. These bars are both top-notch, and offer a great place to socialize with peers after a long day. I'm a huge fan of the gym, the OLD student center (though Price is pretty sweet), and the sculptures on campus. It may not be the most social, rocking school out there, but it has a vibrant underbelly of student culture and shows this through the myriad of organizations. I'm a proud member of Japanese Students Association as well as an intramural volleyball team, ('Sets on the Beach') and am finally feeling at home in San Diego. Check this school out! If for nothing else than for the Inception-inspiring Geisel Library 🙂Anish Thakkar (Doc Thakkar)