Why is the "party scene" SOOOOO important?

[ucbalumnus]

@laurrodes

College is about more than just academics. You are going to be living in this place for 4 years of your life, you wan’t to make sure you’re going to have a good social life as well

Most college students are constrained by cost or admission and attend as commuters. Factors other than academics and cost are probably of minimal to no consideration for them.