I'm proud to be a Cal graduate. I consider it to be one of the most important accomplishments of my life, right along with that time I was actually able to produce a Cal Quidditch piece in a professional capacity and that time my 9th grade English teacher accused me of plagarism because "my writing was way too good for my age."
But we should also admit that Cal is one of the most difficult places in the world. If we're not careful, that place sneaks up on us and overwhelms us. Those of us who get into Cal have to do their damndest to stay in there.