<p>bahamuscale, I have visited Cal many times. MANY times. I have spent a total 3-4 months on Cal’s campus. On top of that, I recruited Cal students for several years. I am very familiar with Cal. It was a school I considered for my undergraduate studies. Cal is indeed amazing. Where did I ever say that Michigan’s academic environment was “more” stimulating" than Cal’s? I said that only two universities that I visited (and I have visited most of the nation’s top 50 universities) had more intense academic atmospheres. That does not mean that Michigan is the third most intense academic school. Caltech and MIT are probably THE most intense. Johns Hopkins and GT are very intense too. Cal is extremely intense. But so is Michigan. </p>
<p>“Tell me, what part about Michigan’s campus is so unique and noteworthy that many people in and outside of the institution can praise as even equal to Berkley’s renowned campus atmosphere?”</p>
<p>I really don’t understand how a campus’ uniqueness can impact the learnign experience, but I can say without flinching that Michigan’s Law Quad is pretty unique.</p>