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<p>Graduating isn’t the sole point, is it? Preparing yourself for the future is the real point, as far as I’m concerned. And that can certainly mean going above and beyond basic graduation requirements. Usually those are enforced as a standardized guideline, with the expectation that Cal students will frequently go above and beyond.</p>
<p>Whenever possible, just auditing courses is a good idea, but not when you still stand to gain a lot by being registered.</p>