Why is the american application system so different to other countries?

[ucbalumnus]

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@Scutrules

First of all, I’d like to note that gpa is not that closely linked with success in college.

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<p>High school GPA, as mediocre a predictor of college success as it is (due to such things as inconsistency in rigor and grading standards at different high schools), is generally better than other things like standardized test scores and non-academic criteria.</p>