<p>I disagree with your assertion that the college system leads to a “divided and non cohesive student body.” Yes, it is easier to have social circles within your own college, but there are so many ways in which the college system brings everyone together. It’s really hard to describe, but it unites everyone behind a common purpose, even if that common purpose manifests itself in nine different colleges. Also, from a social standpoint, the colleges kind of create a chain reaction dynamic, where if you meet one fairly well-connected person from another college, you very quickly meet lots of people from that college. Once you get over the freshman year mentality of having to stay within your own college, you find that it is very easy to meet people and have friends elsewhere.</p>
<p>Also, being in Houston for the summer helps that along, since there are really only enough people here to fill like two colleges, so everyone hangs out with everyone.</p>