On the cutting edge research point, one of the reasons universities are structured this way is because students want to learn from leading researchers in their

On the cutting edge research point, one of the reasons universities are structured this way is because students want to learn from leading researchers in their respective fields. This ensures that the education they are paying for is not out of date. I agree that this isn't that important for the first year or two as an undergrad but it can be pretty great later on in your education.