I purchased this bag so that I could have plenty of space for my school items without having to wear a backpack. Everyone that knows me understands three things : Zebra print, Purple, and Overly organized. This has it all. I love the design as well as the purple lining, but it also has 5 compartments for me to organize my things. (One main compartment, a divided section for a laptop, a small zipper compartment on the inside, a larger zipper compartment on the outside, and a small pocket behind the outside compartment.) Another great feature that made me choose this bag over some of the others was that the top zipped. No more dumped bags! I am not afraid of this bag coming apart or ripping since it is very well made. I figure I'll carry this for the rest of my degree and some.