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<p>If a given university’s graduate program is taught at a low enough level…it’s possible the graduate-level coursework may not match those of an upper-division, intermediate, or sometimes even the introductory level of a more respectable/elite university/LAC. I’ve seen this when visiting lower-tiered universities and even from sitting in on a few graduate-level classes at an Ivy. </p>
<p>There’s also the possibility that a given university prioritizes remedial education, has so much red tape, and obstructionist bureaucrats that it effectively precludes students from taking more advanced coursework even if they’re more than ready.</p>