For my daughter, it is a deciding factor. During Covid Times she could have stayed in her Upper West Side apartment to study, write essays, etc. - instead she’d rather walk the 10 blocks to MoHi to be in the library, surrounded by other students.
Even at a large university with several libraries, they are very busy to the point that people make jokes about some people living in the most desirable spots because they don’t want to give them up - ever.
When she visited a graduate school, seeing the library was key - and knowing how late it would be open.
In addition, according to her, moving into a “work space” will also put her in a work mindset.