[anotherturn]

Totally agreed. I got my degree from a mediocre university. Then went on to get PhD from a top 5 university.

I audited a few classes and the difference in student behavior was immediately evident. They freely questioned assertions or topics that didn't make sense! At my first university students would just muddle on and hope to figure things out as exams approached.

That little experience changed the way I approached learning and life in a massive way.