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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Huge cultural chasm here. America does not have the same testing traditions you find in just about every other country in the world. Americans believe in never quitting more than they believe in winning. That's why footbalk teams that lose hard fought games get celebrated almost as though they won.[/quote]

The difference is every other country in the world has clear rule and transparency.

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Another difference is that America rewards persistence. Many other countries give you just one chance to measure up in life. Not so in the USA.

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Test measures persistence.  It's for 12 years of persistent education
Also they do reward persistence with sort of GPA together with Test

I don't care if you do GPA only Test only GPA + Test, GPA + Test + whatever.

The important thing is clear rule and transparency.

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No, for the millionth time, there will never be "clear rule and transparency".  You believe a 4.0 and 1600 is the best indicator.  Most colleges do NOT.  They want a certain threshold (1400/1450+ and great GPA) and then they want to actually look at the individual---so they might see some value in a kid who dances or a kid who is an advanced musician who taught inner city kids violin lessons in their spare time.  They are looking for an overall well rounded individual---you think academics is the only thing.  These other traits are NOT always easily measured/quantified with checkboxes on a list.  And that is what bothers you, that there is no magic formula you can strive to complete.  In reality, someone who belongs at an elite university gets this and naturally has done 95% of their activities because they like them and are self driven.

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I didn't say academics is the only thing.  That's in your head.
The underpaid AOs can't really look at individuals when you receive 50,000+ applications.
Colleges are already using point systems as you saw in Harvard case.
They do need some sort of point system.  
Yes they can more clear about the rules and be transparent.

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