As a grad student, I needed a place that I could really spread out, being in a tiny apartment, I needed something that looked good since I can't really hide it anywhere. This desk is perfect for both, it's stylish, and clean, but it has so much room that I can really spread out and use all the space. The drawers are small, but there's enough space for tabletop organization.
The instructions were pretty coherent so assembly wasn't too difficult. However, for all the reasons this desk is great, (stylish, solid, sleek,) it is difficult to assemble alone. Find a friend and it's a quick build!