Interesting observation. Anything that creates an emotional bond &amp; takes down walls is going to build long lasting relationships among people. So partying is one of them. Especially if you are at a top school where most of your peers will end up at important places. You want those strong relationships since we all know business is people.<p>Building a network that&#x27;s reliable is far more than someone you met at a meetup and added them to your LinkedIn. It starts either at school or through some social functions where one can connect on a deeper level than just a title.<p>Maybe this is why it&#x27;s so much harder to form meaningful bonds later in life.<p>Also makes a good case for formal education and a school that has good signaling ;-)